anthonym
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A rechargable blinking LED light on the collar is very helpful at night, particularly if you're in an area where it's reasonable to have them off leash. Particularly in the winter when "night" starts at 5:30 PM. After burning through a couple non-rechargeable (and non-waterproof) ones, we sprang for a waterproof rechargeable option from Ruffwear and have used it daily for years without issue.
A bear bell or jingle bell can be similarly helpful during the day. The sound lets you know where the dog is, also helps keep the dog from surprising anyone/anything else. It's particularly good for running/skiing/biking where the dog might be behind you. Obviously you should only do this if the sound isn't going to be a nuisance to you and others—on trails where there are other people around to be bothered by it, I probably won't have the dog off leash anyway.
A bear bell or jingle bell can be similarly helpful during the day. The sound lets you know where the dog is, also helps keep the dog from surprising anyone/anything else. It's particularly good for running/skiing/biking where the dog might be behind you. Obviously you should only do this if the sound isn't going to be a nuisance to you and others—on trails where there are other people around to be bothered by it, I probably won't have the dog off leash anyway.