[nagdu] being visible at night

[Craig Heaps]

I have a number of flashing LED devices I bought from www.NiteIze.com .  I 
have two arm bands for me and two strips that I put onto Chase's harness 
handle.  I secure them with velcro straps that I got at the hardware store. 
I also use flashing red lights made for bicycle riders.  When I was working, 
I tended to dress in a dark overcoat.  Chase is a black Lab.  So I'm 
concerned about being visible.  I try to stock plenty of fresh batteries so 
the lighs are always bright.

I also have a yellow rain coat for Chase, but have not yet used it 
specifically for visibility.  There are a ton of reflective vests you can 
buy for you to wear.

Good luck.  Be safe.

Craig and Chase
craig.heaps at comcast.net




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Crouch- k8tvv via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 6:31 PM
Subject: [nagdu] being visible at night


> Hi fokes,
> I am sure this topic has been discussed before.
> I am relatively still a new guide dog owner and have had my guide for
> a little over a year, but my main concern is that when I go for walks
> at night I am not visible. We have an area where there are not any
> street lights and it's kind of a busier area. I am wanting to know
> what I could put on Bennys harness or choke collar to make him
> visible. Is lights a good idea? I don't have a bright vest for myself,
> this is something that has concerned me since back in the spring a
> fellow friend and guide dog of mine was hit by a car killing the dog.
> My guy is all black which is not visible at all.
>
> Any thoughts would be great.
> Thanks
>
>
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