[at-l] A week with Ben

[Cody Girl]

I hiked some with Belle the Wonder Dog (a weimereiner) who faithfully
guarded my food and kept me from having to bear bag when she was around.
Magnificent beast!   A good trail dog is pretty special.

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Frank Looper <nightwalker.at at gmail.com>wrote:

> Had Tink for 6 years, now. Training a high-strung beagle-pointer to be
> a trail dog was a work and a joy. Now, she smells a rabbit and looks
> at me for permission before she goes running. Amazing.
>
> When that dog dies, the hiking community will lose its best bear
> repellent on the East coast. I don't even hang my food any more.
>
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Black Wolfe <blackwolfe at charter.net>
> wrote:
> > Yes, they do become a part of you.
> >
> > Black Wolfe
> > Bruce W.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Bullard"
> >
> >> My best buddy Ace was a
> >> holy terror for the first year.
> >>
> >> Getting a dog is always an adjustment, you to them and them to you.
> >>
> >> Jim Bullard
> >
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