A dog in a dark coat on an unlit lane is invisible to a driver until they are almost on top of it. This is a light worn round the neck: soft silicone, a strip that glows along its whole length, three modes, and a USB charge rather than the watch batteries that die in a drawer.
Key Benefits
- Charges over USB, so there are no button cells to hunt for in the dark
- Soft silicone rather than a rigid strip, which stops it digging in at the throat
- Three modes: steady for constant presence, slow flash for walking, fast flash to be seen from further off
- Adjustable up to 70cm, so it fits everything from a spaniel to a large collie or retriever
- Glows along the full circumference rather than from a single point, so it reads from the side as well as head-on
Best For
- Winter walks that start or end in the dark
- Dogs walked on lanes with no pavement
- Adding a second layer of visibility over a reflective harness, which only works when a headlight is pointed at it
How It Works
The silicone tube houses an LED strip and a small rechargeable cell. A short press cycles steady, slow flash, fast flash and off. It goes on over or under the everyday collar and is cut or buckled to length; a full charge runs for several hours of walking, not weeks, so it wants putting on the cable when you get home.
Pros and Cons
Pros: Rechargeable, visible along its whole length, soft enough to wear over a normal collar, and cheap enough to own two.
Cons: It is a light, not a lead attachment – there is no D-ring worth trusting, so it goes on alongside the collar you actually clip to. Silicone perishes with sunlight and time, and a light seen at 200 metres still leaves a driver on dipped beams very little room, so it is not a substitute for walking on the correct side of the road.
Things to Consider
- Charge it before the clocks change, not after the first dark walk
- Check the fit at the throat: silicone grips more than nylon and should not be tight
- A flashing light attracts attention but does not tell a driver how fast the dog is moving
- Prices, availability and shipping times are set by the AliExpress seller and can change
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