During long, cold nights and mornings, it is crucial to ensure the safety and visibility of both yourself and your dog.
‘Be SEEN, Be SAFE this winter’.
Here are the key winter wear essentials for dog walking, including some of the necessary items to ensure safety for both you and your dog during the colder months. The following items will be discussed:
Walking Winter Wear, Hi-Vis Dog Jacket, Harnesses & LED Lights.
Wearing a high-visibility dog jacket will keep you and your dog visible during evening walks, ensuring safety.
While not the most fashionable choice, reflective jackets are highly practical in low light conditions throughout winter.
Our review begins with the Hi-Vis Harness.low-light
Hi-Vis Harness
PoyPet is a No Pull & No choke harness with 2 sturdy metal leash attachments with reinforced webbing, a front clip for discouraging pulling, and a back for relaxing walks. With an ergonomic design, pulling pressure can be evenly distributed to the body, preventing choking.
A scratch-resistant Oxford fabric outer layer keeps dogs dry and comfortable. Quick drying and breathable, the mesh padding provides a comfortable grip for hands. Padded handles make it easier to hold onto during exercise. Four adjustable straps allow for a custom fit.
The harness is lightweight and durable construction, designed with minimal bulk for maximum dexterity. All-day comfort: This high-end harness is perfect for everyday walking, running, hiking and more!
The Trixie Julius-K9® Powerharness is of a high quality which you expect from this brand. In addition to the usual features, it also comes with a flashlight holder that can be found on the right side.
This harness is water-repellent and protected from water by a scratch-proof polyester cover. A water-repellent polyester cover protects the harness from water.
As the harness is reflective and has an adjustable chest belt and reflective seam, it provides great visibility for your dog in the dark. Using the slide on the abdominal belt and the hook & loop fastener on the chest belt, you can adjust the size of the harness.
Hi-Vis Dog Jacket
The fabric is waterproof and water-repellent. It is strong, waterproof, durable, and suitable for all weather conditions. PU cover fabric and reinforced stitching provide durability to protect your dog from damage.
Enhanced safety and visibility are ideal for low-light or dark environments. The highly visible neon yellow fabric and reflective trim ensure your dog can be seen by cars and other vehicles to help save your dog from accidents.
Adjustable straps for different girths. Adjustable longer straps offer a unique fit and double-sided fabric eliminates chafing and irritation.
Hi-Vis Dog Leads
Flexi is synonymous with extendable dog leads and quality is always guaranteed with this brand.
If you still want to walk your dog on a longer lead this comes with sturdy tape in bright neon colour and highly reflective side panels.
The lead also has a comfortable braking system which is standard on all Flexi extendable dog leads.
Not everyone requires or uses extendable dog leads, and only uses shorter slip dog leads. One of the best brands in these slip leads is Fida
This strong and sturdy dog leash is made from high-strength nylon cord, a super strong metal ring and leather-covered knots. 1/2" thick rope provides maximum durability and a comfortable grip. Reflective straps all over the rope leash ensure excellent visibility and safety while walking or jogging at night.
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I recently purchased the Blukar Head Torch, and I’ve been thoroughly impressed with its performance. The 2000L brightness is truly remarkable. It lights up even the darkest areas with ease, making it perfect for nighttime dog walking, running, hiking, and emergencies. The six lighting modes offer great versatility, allowing you to adjust the brightness based on your needs—whether you're looking for a soft light for close tasks or a powerful beam for long-distance visibility.
The headlamp is lightweight and comfortable to wear for extended periods. The adjustable angle feature is a game-changer, letting you direct the light exactly where you need it without having to reposition the entire headlamp. The hands-free sensor control is particularly convenient, allowing you to turn the light on and off with a simple wave of your hand.
With over 30 hours of runtime, the rechargeable battery is impressive. I’ve used it for multiple outdoor activities without needing a recharge.
This headlamp is waterproof, and it has held up well in light rain and mist. The sturdy construction gives me confidence that it can handle the rigours of outdoor use.
The best thing we bought our dog to stand out was an LED dog collar band. There are three settings, quick flash, slow flash and on all the time. The unit is charged via a USB lead and lasts for hours before needing to be recharged.
The collar can be cut down to suit your do with little ease.
The collar is also waterproof and comes in five different colours, green, blue, orange, pink and red.
If your dog is as mad about balls as ours you will know when it comes to darker nights it becomes hard to play with the ball in the park or on the beach.
We have owned a couple of different Glow Balls, but the 'Chuck-it Max Glow' is definitely the best we have come across. No batteries are needed, well only for your touch. You shine a torch into the end of the ball for a couple of minutes and the ball glows green. It is soft and whistles as it flies through the air, both the dog and I love this ball on darker nights.
Hi-Vis Coat
As well as keeping your dog the same, you also need to be seen and safe. The jacket by Baleaf has an interior that has a laminated TPU membrane with 5000mm waterproofing and 3000g/m2/24hr breathability.
Cool and dry thanks to the back ventilation system. The hem of the jacket is anti-skid to prevent it from riding up.
Low-light safety with reflective stripes and a reflective logo design and you can securely store your items like a 5.5" mobile phone in six pockets: one back pocket, one chest pocket, two hand pockets, and two inner pockets.
During rainy days, the hood prevents rain from getting into your eyes. Suitable for cycling, running, hiking, jogging, climbing, camping and other outdoor activities.
Updated 26/10/2024
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