Groundbird Gear is: Bobwhite, Powder River, Wes and Cooper
Why "Groundbird" Gear? I got my trailname, Bobwhite, because my family uses the Bobwhite's whistle (bob-WHITE!) when we need to call each other. Bobwhites are ground birds. They love to walk and be in a covey. Join our Covey!
Hello! Thanks for visiting Groundbird Gear, I'm so glad you found us! We want to sew ultralight, comfortable gear for your dog!
My name is Marie a.k.a. "Bobwhite." During my Appalachian Trail southbound thru-hike in 2011, I learned a lot about backpacking gear. It takes time to find gear that really works for you and is the weight you are willing to carry. Powder River (A.T. NoBo '08; C.T. '10) turned me onto several Made-in-USA gear companies when I was buying gear for my hike. We are happy to now be one of those companies. Since 2014 we have been tailor making gear for trail dogs. Our studio is surrounded by other small businesses and makers in the community maker space, Open Works in Baltimore, MD.
Powder River proposed to me on the trail during my thru hike. A month after we got married, we adopted our tuxedo mutt, Cooper. We searched for Cooper's backpacking gear in our gear-nerd fashion but all the dog packs on the market swallowed him whole and simply did not fit our lightweight backpacking mentality. I have a fine arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and making 3D objects is what I do! I started designing and sewing gear for Cooper and he tried out each variation on our backpacking trips all over the USA. Since the Spring of 2014, I have worked with many avid hikers to get my patterns just perfect for trail dogs of all shapes and sizes. I specifically sought out AT thru-hikers to product test Groundbird in the early days because a thru-hike puts gear through the wringer. Every harness we make is a one-off, sewn to your dog's specific measurements. Our ultimate goal is to keep your dog comfortable for the duration of any length of hike.
As you can see, our process is rooted in love for trail dogs and lightweight backpacking! Your dog's gear is hand crafted for your dog!
I look forward to working with you,
~Marie Bobwhite Sellenrick
My name is Marie a.k.a. "Bobwhite." During my Appalachian Trail southbound thru-hike in 2011, I learned a lot about backpacking gear. It takes time to find gear that really works for you and is the weight you are willing to carry. Powder River (A.T. NoBo '08; C.T. '10) turned me onto several Made-in-USA gear companies when I was buying gear for my hike. We are happy to now be one of those companies. Since 2014 we have been tailor making gear for trail dogs. Our studio is surrounded by other small businesses and makers in the community maker space, Open Works in Baltimore, MD.
Powder River proposed to me on the trail during my thru hike. A month after we got married, we adopted our tuxedo mutt, Cooper. We searched for Cooper's backpacking gear in our gear-nerd fashion but all the dog packs on the market swallowed him whole and simply did not fit our lightweight backpacking mentality. I have a fine arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and making 3D objects is what I do! I started designing and sewing gear for Cooper and he tried out each variation on our backpacking trips all over the USA. Since the Spring of 2014, I have worked with many avid hikers to get my patterns just perfect for trail dogs of all shapes and sizes. I specifically sought out AT thru-hikers to product test Groundbird in the early days because a thru-hike puts gear through the wringer. Every harness we make is a one-off, sewn to your dog's specific measurements. Our ultimate goal is to keep your dog comfortable for the duration of any length of hike.
As you can see, our process is rooted in love for trail dogs and lightweight backpacking! Your dog's gear is hand crafted for your dog!
I look forward to working with you,
~Marie Bobwhite Sellenrick
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