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Posted by kutenay on May 7, 2008 at 8:34:36 am EDT
In reply to Good Dog Breed for Hikers posted by mikekey on April 14, 2008 at 11:00:16 pm EDT

My first purebred Rough Collie, which I had from 1958 to 1973, would usually sleep outside, in the snow, by choice, at temps. that were often around 0*F and would not want to come inside. He did this until he was about 12, lived to over 15 and simply was not bothered by cold weather.

He would go on our morning newspaper delivery route in -10*F and wade through 3+ ft. deep snow with us and never seemed to mind, actually, he appeared to enjoy it.

But, although a wonderful kid's companion, Collies are not suited to the wilderness life in BC or other remote parts of Canada. You need a dog that obeys INSTANTLY, is VERY strong, tough and fearless and my ideal would be a longcoated Rottweiler, left longtailed. These DO exist, but, are out of "breed standard", so, are quite rare.

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