Chinook & Co. - KeepSafe Collars - built to save your dog's life

24/11/2022

With a thankful heart we wish you and your precious animal families a safe, happy and extra meaningful Thanksgiving. 💖

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01/10/2022

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14/08/2022

29/05/2022

🇺🇸 With respect
🇺🇸 With honor
🇺🇸 With gratitude
⭐️Thank you to all who serve ⭐️

22/05/2022

We give a giant heartfelt shout-out of thanks to Lynette Smith and Labradorablebffs Ryder Safe Foundation for this excellent educational message to save dogs lives from dog collar strangulation accidents. Collar strangulation accidents happen frequently and they are a preventable tragedy. Please educate yourself before an accident happens. In honor of all the dogs who have lost their lives to collar accident tragedies we thank you Lynette. 💖🐾💖

20/02/2022

Our hearts and sympathies go out to beautiful King and to all his family for this tragic loss. Collar accidents happen much more often than caring dog owners realize. A common characteristic is that they begin quickly and turn deadly in seconds. Common collar hazards include collars caught on fences, kennels, crates, door k***s, floor vents and most commonly with 2 dogs neck biting during play. Our own dog Chinook was killed in a collar strangulation accident. We developed the KeepSafe Break-Away Collars to help save dogs lives. The KeepSafe Collars are dedicated to King and to all the dogs who have lost their lives in collar accident tragedies. Rest in peace mighty King. 💖🐾💖

Another important cautionary reminder on how collars can get entangled on another dog, on a fence, or in a crate and can create a strangulation/suffocation risk which just happened this week to this German Shepherd puppy. Lisa Niemi writes, "I just lost my 10 month old German Shepherd today, his name was King. He was playing out in the field with my other dog, Kookie. Kookie got her jaw stuck under his collar, it twisted, and King lost his life due to strangulation. Something unimaginable."

We recommend removing collars before crating (ID Tags can also get caught in the crate between the metal bars) and many owners use breakaway collars. Visit Labradorablebffs Ryder Safe Foundation and www.nakeddogproject.com for more information. Please share in honor of King. Thank you.

23/10/2021

🌟 NEW!
In support of National Pet Safety & Protection Month we are announcing 3 NEW reflective styles of the KeepSafe Break-Away Collars in red, blue and black!
24/7 collar safety protection for your beloved dogs. 💖🐾💖
Safety meets style!
Now in 21 colors, patterns and reflective KeepSafe Collar choices!

22/10/2021

Dogs suffocating on chip bags and other food packaging is a real and present danger. Like dog collar strangulation accidents, please educate and share with others to help keep all beloved dogs safe from preventable tragedies.

A registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to preventing pet suffocation by educating the public on t

14/10/2021

A giant heartfelt thank you and shout out to Lynette Smith and Labradorablebffs Ryder Safe Foundation for saving dogs lives through dog collar safety awareness and collar accident prevention education! 💖🐾💖

This entire month of October is Pet Safety Awareness Month. October 24th, 2018 we lost our beloved Ryder Jackson to Dog Collar strangulation, and our black lab Skyrah became a survivor of this tragic moment. Skyrah’s jaw was hooked on Ryders collar, her tooth was stuck….he was strangled and sadly died. Skyrah sustained damage to her jaw with a large edema on each side. They healed after a few weeks and she’s lucky that she only has a scar that remains under her jaw. Honestly, she's lucky to be alive. Many dogs are not so lucky. Sometimes both dogs die, or one dies and the other sustains really horrific injuries (to horrible to post). We were unaware of the dangers associated with dog collars, and the danger our dogs were exposed to daily by wearing a collar.

We were (and still are) so heartbroken that we lost Ryder, and thankful in the same breath that Skyrah survived. Our goal is to help educate others about the dangers of dog collars, how to use them safely, and provide links to other “safer” collar options. We don’t receive any profit for sharing our story or sharing links. These are solely shared with the hope that it saves a life and prevents someone else from going through what we have.
Since Ryder’s death two dog collar companies have joined our mission and created dog safe “Breakaway” dog collars that break away when tension is applied…one in the UK and one in the US. It’s a long road for collar safety education, but we will continue to get the word out in an effort to save other pet owners from going through what we have. My heart breaks daily to know…that someone today…. somewhere will lose their dog(s) to collar strangulation or entanglement.

The Ryder Safe Foundation was started a few weeks after Ryder died in an effort to honor his life, educate others, and also honor Skyrah who survived. We hear stories daily of “near misses” or tragic stories of other dogs who have died.

You can read our story at: https://www.facebook.com/labradorablebffs/photos/a.189879421934055/189879381934059

Potential Collar Dangers are listed below. Dog collars can get stuck and/or caught/hung up on many home items. When dogs get entangled with their collar on – one will alligator roll (or both) and the collars get tight very quickly. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to get the dogs unhooked because they’re so tight (and you would need bolt cutters or industrial strength scissors). One of the most dangerous collars for entanglement are chain collars. The only way to unhook a chain collar is with bolt cutters when a dog gets entangled.

Potential Dangers:
✅ Heater floor vents
✅ Deck Slats
✅ Furniture
✅ Fences
✅ Doork***s
✅ Entanglement during play
✅ Crates and kennels (tag gets caught on the wire or open areas)
✅ Doggie Doors

ALL these items listed above (and so many more) expose your dog to danger every single day. Approximately 26,000 dogs die yearly that we know of. That’s 70 people who will lose their beloved fur family member just today... that’s 490 dogs in just 7 days. These are the ones "known". When I talk with others, it's usually about 1 in 3 people that have either lost a dog to collar strangulation, a near miss from collar strangulation, or know someone who has lost a dog to collar strangulation. Collars serve a great purpose, but they can also be dangerous when used without knowing the dangers, and safer ways to use them.
We recommend Breakaway Collars that breakaway when tension is applied. “Quick Release” collars only release at the hands of a human – and sometimes when dogs are entangled, they do not come apart easily unless cut with industrial-strength scissors..
We hope this information helps to keep your pet(s) safe. We recommended microchipping your dog(s) and remember:

REMOVE COLLARS:
✅ When dogs are home alone unattended
✅ During play to prevent collar strangulation
✅ NEVER kennel/Crate a dog with a collar on to prevent strangulation

05/09/2021

October is National Animal Safety & Protection Month! Please be proactive and knowledgeable about dog collar safety for your beloved dogs.

In honor of our beloved Chinook, on the anniversary of his fatal collar strangulation accident, and to ALL the beloved dogs who have died in collar strangulation accidents, your lives were NOT lost in vain. 💖🐾🌠

The KeepSafe Break-Away Collars are dedicated to ALL of you and your families, with our steadfast commitment, that the KeepSafe Collars are proven to provide a high quality choice for collar safety, peace of mind and to help save dogs lives.

Dog collar accidents are real and happen in the safety of the home or backyard far more often than devoted dog owners realize.

Please be proactive about dog collar safety and helping to prevent collar accident tragedies for your dogs and others. 🐾💖

24/08/2021

We give a giant shout-out to Lynette Smith for her powerful expertise and passion for dog collar safety and helping to save dogs lives and also to The Animal Files for spotlighting the truth about dog collar safety and helping prevent common collar accident tragedies. 💖🐾

I haven’t listened to this yet. But we did a podcast. 😁 with The Animal Files about dog collar safety. ❤️‍🩹



https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-animal-files-podcast/id1540206831?i=1000532245689

02/07/2021

NEW! 🌟 🇺🇸 Flying Free Reflective 🇺🇸 🌟
From our dog family to yours, we wish you a safe and meaningful 4th of July celebration.
KeepSafe Break-Away Collars - collars built to save your dog's life.
Thank you for your help to educate others about collar safety awareness and collar strangulation accident prevention.

03/06/2021

Our heart of thanks is with Lynette Smith and Skyrah in honor of beloved Ryder whose life was not lost in vain in a tragic collar accident. Every KeepSafe Break-Away Collar is dedicated to Ryder, to Gracie, to Chinook and to EACH and EVERY DOG who has lost their lives in collar accident tragedies. Thank you Lynette for your beautiful sharing below.

Skyrah had a session in my studio - we're photographing some of the brand new designs by www.breakawaycollar.com

Check out their new collar designs and you can ONLY purchase them directly from their site. The really cool thing - Tenney is the designer of the breakaway collar and inventor! She lost her sweet boy Chinook to collar safety. Small woman-owned business.

Keep your pets safe with this amazing design!

08/04/2021

Announcing 5 (FIVE!) new exciting KeepSafe Break-Away Collar colors to celebrate spring! Made in the USA! 🇺🇸
More color choices for more safe collars on more dogs! 🐾💖

The KeepSafe Break-away Collar protects your dog when he's playing with other dogs or in the backyard, woods or fields. Designed to release for safety if caught, reducing the risk of your dog being strangled or injured.