LuLu Leash Lights Up For Safety

This light up leash could be a lifesaver. Our friends at peoplepets.com test it out!

Little dogs who live in big cities have a natural predator--delivery guys on bikes. If you've ever had to yank your pup out of the way of a screeching cyclist, you know what I mean.

My two tiny Chihuahuas, Lady and SheShe--who each weigh about as much as an extra large order of shrimp lo mein--are all but invisible to sidewalk speed racers, especially at night. That's why I was so happy to come across the LuLu Leash, billed as the world's first fully illuminated leash.

It's being marketed as a must-have accessory for "models and muscle heads" in Miami Beach who want to draw even more attention while walking their frou-frou pooches--but for me, in gritty New York City, it's a potential lifesaver.

Two thin tubes run through a chain-link leash and either blink or light steadily with the flip of a switch on the handle (batteries not included). The available colors--sun yellow! ocean blue! flamingo flame!--are pleasing, but best of all is how bright it is: at night it's clearly visible from hundreds of feet away. T

here's a couple of drawbacks: the battery pack has to be kept dry which can be difficult in the rain, and at $39.95 it's a little pricey. What's more, Lady and SheShe didn't even notice their shiny new gizmos (I guess they'd never make it in Miami Beach). But that's okay--I felt a lot safer for them once we got out of the dark age.

So if you want to dress up your daily dog walks--or ward off crazy delivery guys--getting a LuLu is the leash you can do.

-Alex Tresniowski (peoplepets.com)

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