My dog and I like to go out in the woods on the farm. The hunters are supposed to ask before going up into the woods, but they don't always (they assume that if they're not near the cow fields, it's fine). And we have a lot of problems with illegal hunters, as well- the property is very large. Additionally, sometimes they'll tell us where they're planning to be, but then end up somewhere else. On top of all that, you can never be too safe with hunters and dogs.
I wear an orange hat and an orange t-shirt. Currently, my dog just wears her baby pink coat, and I talk to her the whole time (to make sure the hunter hears thing like "good dog" or "here pup", so they know there's a brown animal running around that's not a deer) and keep her close. I'm trying to find her an orange vest, but can't find any that fit the criteria we are looking for.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good vest, or know where to get the pattern materials to make one? (for someone like me who can't sew well and doesn't have a machine) Am I being paranoid when I say I don't think just an orange harness is enough? I know many hunters only use a harness for visibility on their own dog, but they're actually looking for their dog, mine would be unexpected.
I wear an orange hat and an orange t-shirt. Currently, my dog just wears her baby pink coat, and I talk to her the whole time (to make sure the hunter hears thing like "good dog" or "here pup", so they know there's a brown animal running around that's not a deer) and keep her close. I'm trying to find her an orange vest, but can't find any that fit the criteria we are looking for.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good vest, or know where to get the pattern materials to make one? (for someone like me who can't sew well and doesn't have a machine) Am I being paranoid when I say I don't think just an orange harness is enough? I know many hunters only use a harness for visibility on their own dog, but they're actually looking for their dog, mine would be unexpected.