2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Ruffwear Approach Pack

Creative Loafing (184)

Dec. 6, 2008

RUFFWEAR APPROACH PACK

$74.95

Environeers

5373 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 371-6208 or environeers.com

Your pooch is probably getting sick of those giant bones every year. Get him something he can use like this sweet doggie backpack.

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