Dog

Despite our best efforts, there are times that our pets get off of a leash or out of their kennel. Many pet owners have had the frightening experience of opening a door at night and that pesky little dog sneaking around your legs to escape. In a matter of seconds your pet can dart into the street into oncoming traffic and be killed. While it may be tempting to blame the driver of the car, we know in out hearts that with no warning there was nothing he or she could have done. If you pet had a reflective dog collar, there is a better chance for the driver to stop in time to save your pet’s life.

Twenty percent of drivers will hit a pet with their car at sometime. One fourth of those drivers will not stop to check the pet or make a report of the accident. There are millions of pets that die on the road annually and others are simply left to suffer.

If you are a responsible dog owner, then consider purchasing a reflective dog collar for your friend. Collars are a very affordable option that makes pets much more visible to drivers earlier than pets who do not have the reflective collar. Dark animals need this protection the most, but all animals can benefit from a reflective collar. This can increase visibility to the one to six hundred foot range that drivers need in order to respond and stop so that your pet can get out of the way.

You can find two types of collars which are sold as reflective. On uses the same type reflective material used in vests of highway workers to make them more visible. The material reflects the available light from vehicles to allow the pet to be seen more readily.

A second type of collar, sometime sold as reflective is actually a phosphorescent collar. These glow-in-the-dark collars absorb light and re-emit it even if there is other light present. The problem with these type of collars is that they must be charged by some time in the light and they give off their light after a few hours. If your dog has been sleeping in the dark, the collar may not have enough of a charge to allow it to be seen in the dark.

In addition to reflective collars, you will find reflective leashes. The leash can make both you and your pet more visible to drivers and increase safety for the two of you.

When pets get loose after dark, its reflective collar can help you to locate the pet. Remember not to chase a loose dog. Grab a favorite treat and call the dog to you. Chasing a pet in the dark can cause it to run into the danger of the street.

Dogs should have identity tags attached to their collar. Be sure that there is a current phone number on the id tag so that if your pet is found, you can be notified.

Even though you have a reflective collar, remember that you should always supervise your pet when it is off the leash. Never let him run loose unattended. The reflective collar can help you to find a hurt pet to get him the help that is needed.

It is our job to keep our pets safe. The LoveMyPets pet safety products help. Our Reflective Dog Collar can protect your pet from harm. For more pet safety products visit us at http://www.lovemypetsgps.com