/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/the-dog-safety-hatEarlier this year we got a new dog. He was a rescue dog, and was very sweet and lovable. He was also very energetic and a bit skittish. One day, while I was taking him for a walk, he slipped his leash and ran out into traffic, where he got hit ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/the-dog-safety-hatThu, 28 Aug 2014 15:34:17 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:23d0f979-c2aa-4e3f-9f41-6ffb87f1d1a3bekathwia1<p>Please be very careful attempting any electronics project to be worn by a pet. Never leave the animal unattended with the circuit, and be smart about your battery-- a shorted power supply can get hot very quickly and burn your pet, who can&#39;t communicate with you as effectively as another human.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=18475&AppID=109&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/hats-off/b/blog/posts/the-dog-safety-hatThu, 28 Aug 2014 14:52:14 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:23d0f979-c2aa-4e3f-9f41-6ffb87f1d1a3michaelkellett0<p>A useful hat !</p><p>I live somewhere very quiet and rural (so my dog hardly ever has to walk along roads) but I can see this could be worthwhile in towns - it would also help the dog walker to be seen as well (even when the dog is wearing it.) It might be good in the winter (dark) for working out where the beastie has got to !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MK</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=18475&AppID=109&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">