Re: [PyrNet-L] packs

["J. Nast" <nastj@cadvision.com>]

Hello June,

Thank you for your suggestion to visit the Perry Green sight. Lots of
information about packing etc. We're looking forward to starting Bear off
on the right paw.

James, Jessie
Bear :o)``

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> From: June Campbell <jcampbell@law1.law.virginia.edu>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] packs
> Date: June 21, 1998 7:37 PM
> 
> Hi Jessie and James,
> 
> I can't answer your questions about backpacking with Bear, but I can
point
> you to one source that can. Check Perry Greene Outfitters at
> http://www.idyllmtn.com/perrygreene/ or e-mail Martha Kalina/Rick
Skoglund
> (the owners) at PeryGreene@aol.com. They sell all kinds of sledding,
> skijoring, and backpacking equipment and would probably be happy to
answer
> your questions. They carry two different styles of packs and say they
have
> sizes to fit dogs from 10 to over 100 lbs. Also, they recommend on their
web
> site the following book: Charlene LaBelle's "A Guide to Backpacking with
> Your Dog" ($10 paperback).
> 
> Martha and Rick breed Chinooks, and also have Siberian and Alaskan
Huskies
> and a Leonberger. They are really into outdoor activities with their
dogs,
> so should be able to speak from experience. (And they are really nice
people.)
> 
> Have fun with Bear,
> --June Campbell in Virginia (where my Pyr Star and Leonberger Amos think
> it's much too hot to hike) 
>