[nagdu] being visible at night

[Larry D Keeler]

Nicole, he doesn't really need a vest. I have a few hats that work as well. 
That way, you can take them off when you want and make them as crazy as you 
want. I have a orange pumpkin hat and a turkey hat I have fun wearing this 
time of year! I'll never be overlooked with them on! And, I can put them in 
my backpack when not appropriate! Although of course, making things you wear 
as bright as possible is always good! Hey Jeff, try lavender! I guarantee 
you'll stick out! Dudes alwys stick out with lavender on! Better stop now, 
he knows me!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Torcolini via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Jeff Crouch- k8tvv'" <k8tvv2 at gmail.com>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] being visible at night


> Okay, so, to start, although doing something for your dog is a good idea,
> let's start with you first. If you do not have a bright vest for yourself,
> you should consider getting one. I do not remember where I got mine, but
> they are not that hard to get. If you cannot get one, then at least avoid
> dark colors, such as black, dark blue, and dark green. Although they may
> look a little different during the day, yellow and orange are good colors.
> Now, for your pup... There are several different options. There is some 
> kind
> of reflective collar that you can put on over the choke collar. You could
> buy one of the bands that are lighted that bikers wear around their ankles
> and use it like a collar. A while back, I had two small heart shaped 
> lights
> that were on hooks that I could hang on Lexia's collar at night, but the
> attachment between the light and the hook was flimsy and it broke. You 
> could
> also get reflective tape and wrap around the harness handle. Finally, if 
> you
> can find a good one, you might consider buying a dog raincoat that is a
> bright color and putting on your dog at night. Some have reflective strips
> on them, but, even if they don't, they would at least help with the color,
> and it would provide something else on which you could put reflective 
> tape.
>
> Nicole
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Crouch-
> k8tvv via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 6:31 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> 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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> Jeff Crouch
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