01 A Guardian's Quest
Cheney, our founder, was a young forest ranger who had an inseparable companion: Bear, a ten-year-old retired search and rescue dog. Spending countless hours tending to the forest and planting trees, Cheney became acutely aware of the harmful effects of foam on the environment. After several unsuccessful attempts at creating a dog bed using wood and thick cotton pads, she noticed that Bear's aging joints were deteriorating, significantly impacting his sleep and negatively affecting his mood, memory, and attention. She knew the cotton pad was taking a toll on Bear's body, but she couldn't find a bed suitable for his specific needs. At her wit's end, she turned to Gee, a master craftsman specializing in leather sofas, to custom-make a bed for Bear.