Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Reflective Dog Collars - Serious Pet Protection

By Adam Webster


Both outdoor and indoor pets will benefit from the safety offered by a reflective dog collar. A outdoor cat should definitely have a reflective collar on at all times. There is a lot of risk involved for outdoor pets but an indoor pet can be in more danger if they run out. Often, pet owners that have indoor pets do not consider that their animals could inadvertently escape. Without a collar this not only increases the risk of being hit but also of not being identified if the pet is lost. Make sure that even indoor pets have a collar with an identity tag on it.

Reflective collars let drivers know, ahead of time, that there is an animal in the road. It also will help if trying to locate a lost animal. Using a flashlight and trying to find a pet without a reflective collar is a lot more difficult.

Drivers are being really unsafe lately. There are so many distractions for a driver. There is the radio, phone conversations, and the dreaded text messaging and driving. Just like if you run at night, pets should be given similar reflective clothing. Since a dog wearing tennis shoes can be a little humiliating to the dog, try the reflective collar instead. It gives a fighting chance to the animal when faced with the dangers of unsafe drivers.

The pricing is almost negligible in comparison to a regular collar. Most pet owners would agree that the little bit of extra money is worth the protection that the collar offers. Most pets have become family members. There is no one that would want to see their furry family member lost to a preventable accident.

There is a concern about a choking hazard. There are many collars that offer the break away feature. They also have reflective break away collars. These are especially useful for cat owners. Cats often tend to get into more harrowing situations than dogs because of their ability to climb trees. Dogs do also run this risk but they are more often able to escape the danger as opposed to their feline counterparts.

Dog owners that have to walk their dogs at night should definitely consider this type of collar. The key is visibility. The sooner a driver can see you, then the sooner they can break or swerve. With so many careless drivers on the road it is a modern necessity to be reflective at night.

Do not be lulled into a false sense of security if the neighborhood is well lit. Even though this does provide more safety it should not be used as an excuse not to use reflecting gear. Many pedestrian accidents still happen in a well lit neighborhood. Even on the sidewalk there is still the danger of a driver hitting you and your pet.

Your pet might be uncomfortable with wearing a collar all of the time at first. After awhile they will become use to it. If it is a behavior that your pet is having to learn for the first time then try to ease them into it. Some training techniques would be comforting them after stopping them from trying to remove the reflective dog collar. Also try to remove the collar, and then put the collar back on them followed by a treat. This way the pet knows that this behavior is being rewarded for wearing the new collar. Your pet might feel a little resentment at first, but they do not know what a big favor that you are doing for them and their safety.




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