Re: Good Dog Breed for Hikers

Otto,

Some good points, especially about the hiking aspect being such a small part of the dog's life.

One point of disagreement - you said, "Only the polar breeds may sleep in the snow without freezing when they are used to it." Actually, the sheep guard breeds like the Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz, etc., are well-adapted to sleeping in the snow during a winter night; they do it with a flock of sheep.

I had a Great Pyrenees that wasn't crazy about spending long periods indoors. He would often be seen in the winter, curled up outside, covered with snow, only his black nose showing. At night, he would start patrolling the 23 acres we lived on at 10:00 PM, barking his way around the perimeter for four hours. Never saw a coyote on our land.

Best regards,
Reed