Help: laser pointer for my service dog

Hi I was wondering if someone here can help me find a good, safe laser pointer. Green <5mW with a filter. My primary use is to point out items for my service dog to retrieve for me.

We currently use a red iHome laser but it's often not bright enough in daylight and I was told a green laser would be better.
Looking around online I've looked for green lasers less than 5mW and have IR filters and came up with laserglow for $40 and z-bolt for $48. Am I stuck in that price range or is it reasonable that I might find something cheaper?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hey Tas,

Im guessing the $40 LaserGlow pointer you are looking at is the Anser, correct? If so, I can tell you you won't be disappointed. I own one myself and love every bit of it

Also, LaserGlow is one of the few companies which sell TRUE <5mW pointers w/ IR Filters and yes, $40 is a really good price for a laser which will last you for years to come and will prove to be very reliable!

-Alex

Do dogs see green better than red like we do? I thought dogs were basically color blind. Correct me if I'm wrong

Dogs aren't colorblind. They see colors but they see less colors than we do. Reds look like browns to them, greens look yellow and they see blues pretty much just like we do.

Thanks Alex for the recommendation. I see you have quite the laserglow collection!

You can build one for a dog very easy with a 6mm 650 nm module from ebay they are like 2.99 for five of them and then get a altoids tin a battery box for two AA's and a tactile switch from any broken electronic total cost

6mm mods 2.40 x10 SN9F 10pcs Mini 650nm 6mm 5V 5mW Laser Dot Diode Module Head WL Red | eBay

altoid tin 2.99 walmart

battery box AA x5 3.98 5 Pcs New 2 AA 2A Battery 3V Clip Holder Box Case with 8" Leads Black | eBay

tactile switch free any broken electronic with buttons would have it

if you need help pm me I will help you with it

also if you dont want a chunky one you can use a pill bottle i have made several from bottles for like aspirin or similar

total cost less than 8 bucks