When your dog is your child, you want to do everything you can to keep them safe and happy. Coping with their pain and loss can be particularly difficult when you could have done something simple to prevent it.
One simple prevention option is a collar that makes them more visible at night, reducing their risk of getting hit by a car or lost in the dark.
You can improve their chances of being seen by going with a solar-powered option. These unique dog collars run off sunlight, making them eco-friendly and convenient. Let’s take a look at what makes for a good collar choice.
Why Solar?
You might have a good grasp of the benefits of solar power for your home (and if you don’t, you should talk to solar installers near you to learn more). But for dogs?
Lighting beyond reflective provides a higher level of safety than reflective tape since it doesn’t wear off and gives off a super bright light. Powering it with solar means no worries about whether the collar is charged or trying to find the appropriately sized batteries. If your dog spends any kind of time outdoors during the day, the collar will be good to go when the sun sets.
Considerations
If your dog spends a lot of time outside after dark, how long the charge in the collar lasts should be your primary concern. With some choices, that depends a lot on how long it spends in the sun charging during the day. A USB charging option is often available and makes for a great backup for cloudy days.
However, if your lighted collar has a USB port, it’s unlikely to be waterproof. It can probably handle a light rain, but you shouldn’t count on it surviving a plunge in the pool.
Different light flash modes increase the safety factor of the collar by making it more likely to catch a driver’s eye.
Great Collar Choices
We tracked down three solar-powered pet collars that are well worth considering for keeping your dog safe.
- Available in three sizes and five bright colors
- Solar and USB charging options as well as reflective seams
- Simple switch operation
- Continuous or flashing light modes
Solar Powered Collar at Fanduco
- Charges through solar or USB
- Uses ultra-bright LED lights
- Can handle pulling force of up to 400 pounds
- Three light modes – constant, fast flash, and slow flash
- Comes with matching leash
- Three sizes and seven colors
UVPaqlite Glow In The Dark Collar
- Uses non-toxic crystals that can absorb energy from any light source, including indoor lights or the sun.
- 100% waterproof and washable
- Quick recharge to glow all night long
- 100% waterproof
- Whole collar is the color not just the stripe of light
- Super bright LED lights visible up to 300 feet away
- Three light modes – steady, slow flash, and strobe
- Three colors, three sizes
Solar Power Makes for Unique Dog Collars
If you want unique dog collars, there are many cute novelty options out there. But for keeping your dog safe, lighted dog collars ensure drivers and others will be able to see them in plenty of time. Choosing a solar-powered option can be convenient since you don’t need to worry about changing batteries often.
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