Monday, August 13, 2012

Dog Traveling on Motorcycle.

This lady’s no tramp...but she does get around  by Alastair Barnett

Little dogs wearing jackets are not exactly rare, but when the jacket is black leather and the dog is riding a large motorcycle, it captured my attention and warranted investigation.  Soon I discovered that this particular dog, Lady Hillary, is a well seasoned motorcycle traveler and according to owners Linda and Denis Blaise of  Goodland, Fla., the dog loves it.
“We travel 12 weeks every year, and Hillary comes with us wherever we go,” says Linda, “ we can’t bear the thought of leaving her behind with strangers.  This year we decided to include British Columbia in our travel plans and we just love it here.”

Four-year-old Maltese Terrier, Lady Hillary — The Pearl of Goodland, a.k.a. “The Suitcase Dog”— is chauffeured in style, in her own custom-designed Sherpa bag, secure atop the rear seat of Linda’s Yamaha Virago motorcycle.  The bag is reinforced with PVC piping and has a transparent cover which is pulled over the top in inclement weather.  In addition,