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,
