Trail's End

One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

- Excerpt from 'The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog' by Eugene O'Neill

Photo of Arthur Walden with Karluk on his left and the great Chinook on his right.

Perry Greene Bering with Perry and Honey Greene at a Maine Sportsman show.

Perry Greene with Oomalik (left) and Bering (right)

Perry Greene Kaltag with Cindy

Perry Greene Riki II. 1942-1949 Perry & Honey built his image in to the fireplace of the log cabin in Waldoboro

Perry Greene Charger. Charger photographed at An Khe, Vietnam was attached to the 228th Assault Battalion. Charger was a favorite of the troops and was rotated between companies. Charger is a Chinook MIA.

Victors Aleut (L) and Victors Umiak (R) with Jennifer, Heather and Rick Skoglund Jr. in 1986. Umiak was a large handsome Chinook. They were littermates whelped in 1985. Umiak passed in 1997 and Aleut passed in 1998. They were loyal family pets we will never forget. They were laid to rest in the Perry Greene Kennels Chinook cemetary.

Anne Gilley and Ken McCardle and their Chinooks Henry & Byron visit the monument to perry & Honey Greene in Waldoboro, Maine. Behind the monument is the final resting place of the Perry Greene Chinooks; Bering, Honey, Riki, Oomalik and the "ghosts" of the Fort Kent to Kittery run.

RAINBOW BRIDGE

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together ...

(Author Unknown)