What animals are the best outdoor companions?

[survivalnut]

What is the best wilderness pet/companion to have for woods, wetlands and mountains? I have been thinking about a dog, but which kind? I like to stalk animals and generally disappear into the surroundings but would find a pet enjoyable. Any suggestions? I know of a guy who farms fox. Would a fox be OK or should I stick with domestic dogs?

[nell67]

I would say dog,but get a big lazy one that wont scare away your game. Of course any that are trained hunters would certainly be good.

My son has a cat that follows me when I go to the woods,I have to sneak away to leave him behind ggrrrr.

[DickensCPA]

What is the best wilderness pet/companion to have for woods, wetlands and mountains? I have been thinking about a dog, but which kind? I like to stalk animals and generally disappear into the surroundings but would find a pet enjoyable. Any suggestions? I know of a guy who farms fox. Would a fox be OK or should I stick with domestic dogs?

I have a soft spot for pound puppies. We have three dogs, all three I sprung from puppy prison. Actually all three were to be put down the next day. Two of them I couldn't even begin to list all the breeds I think they have in them, but one is clearly a predominate lab/German Shepard mix. All three got as puppies, which I think is important, and all fiercely loyal. The big dog (lab/shep mix) is extremely protective of my little boy and wife. Any stranger comes in the yard and all three dogs circle my boy and wife, but the big one will get nasty if you get close and we don't give her the code word.

I lease almost 400 acres out in the boonies to hunt and that's where my son and I do most of our camping. Mary always comes with us. That's one real good thing about camping there is no leash law and we can do what we want. Although we bring a tent, we enjoy making "homemade" shelters and trying things you can't in a park.

Sorry I birdwalked there. My son is out of school Friday and Monday, so I took Friday off too and we're camping the whole weekend. I can't stay focused.:)

[Beo]

well I would say go with a dog, I have a Yellow Lab (2 actually Sunny and Buster) and they are great in the woods, as hunting dogs and retrieveing, but best of all as companions. If trained right they will do as you want without you even having to say a word. I have friends that take them on treks and they are great to have along and a natural alarm system that perks up but does not bark. And springers are what my friends have and there wonderful dogs, names Maggie and Norm. But a good dog can be of any breed.
Loyal as you will ever git for a companion (even better than the wife), loving, and warm under the leaves and blanket in the late fall when ole man winter is closing in.
http://www.davidwrightart.com/view.php?imageID=213
As seen in this pic "No Stronger Bond" by David Wright. And its true
or "A Good Day's Hunt" same artist. A good dog can't be beat.
http://www.davidwrightart.com/view.php?imageID=134

[RobertRogers]

That is a great painting BW65

[trax]

that's so cool Beo, everyone should at least once in their life have a dog named buster and I agree on the pics, they're awesome.

[Assassin Pilot]

I would say a dog would be good. A falcon would be an interesting idea, if anybody is into small game :rolleyes:

[trax]

Nora's not available people so don't even mention her. She divides her time bewixt Rick and me. (I got to use betwi--i--ixt)

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/sh4d0wm4573ri7/Photo001.jpg

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/sh4d0wm4573ri7/lady.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/sh4d0wm4573ri7/Jun02_05.jpg

[Rick]

Oh, sure. Everyone praises sheep until someone asks the question. Then it's, "oh, yea. a...a dog. Yea, that's it. A dog."

[FVR]

A dog hands down. Now what kind of dog? Can't be a monster mutt, yes, I am particular to mutts. Ashley was a full blood Chow, best darn woods dog. She was scary smart, great duck hunter, oh, she caught her own. She could put me on a deer, track it forever but when I said let's go home, she beat me to the truck.

Jessica, my rotty, good dog but too big. Eats too much and big dogs have problems. Harley, weener boxer mix, he would be a good woods dog if the wife would allow it. Meanest little bastard around, he is taller than the usual weener dog.

Snowflake would be good. He is a hairy mutt, looks like a springer spaniel mix. Okay, the kids named him, I call him Bone. Does not eat much and very trainable.

But I must say, John was the dog. Catahoula, not too big, not to small. Good with the kids, good with other dogs, but very intimidating. Dog was conf. with himself. Shame we found the owner, I really liked that dog. His name was Buddy. Been lost for over a week and the owner lives in the next phase over. Funny, why did John stay with us so long, kind of makes you think how the pup was being treated.

Next dog, Catahoula or Australian shepard mix.

[Beo]

Here's Sunny a Shepherd/Yellow Lab Mix such a good dog and lovable as can be.
So well trained its scary and learns quickly and friendly once I say its okay, great in the woods and my best friend.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6333/sunnyoz4.jpg
Here's Buster a full blood Yellow Lab and full of life playing and having fun, like a little boy, getting better in the woods. Sunny is laying in the background.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4488/busterid5.jpg

[DickensCPA]

Beowolf, your Sunny looks exactly like our Mary. My son named her Mary after this teenage girl at Church that he's infatuated by. He was 4 at the time. Our Mary has a little bit of the black shading in her coat down her back like a Shep. She's scary smart too. She loves to fetch and we had to quit syaing the word "ball" out loud cause she would go get her ball and want to fetch and worry you silly. We started spelling it and she's caught on to that now.

FVR, one of our dogs is named Harley. I do ride an EG Classic, but my wife named her. The only thing I can be sure of is she has some type of Terrier in her, she's maybe slightly less than mid sized but black and orange, so we call her Harley. Truth be known, probably the best fighter of the three.

[Jericho117]

A pack of Alaskan Huskies, lol.

[sobeit]

A dog. And if your looking for a smart dog that can hunt, be a good wach dog, and still be a pet ( I know that I"ll never hear the end of this) but how about a Standard Poodle. They ware bread for retrievers. In fact Poodle means splash dog. They do not shed, are very protective of family, and extremely smart. And at 45-90 LBS not exactly a yip yap dog.

[crashdive123]

A dog. And if your looking for a smart dog that can hunt, be a good wach dog, and still be a pet ( I know that I"ll never hear the end of this) but how about a Standard Poodle. They ware bread for retrievers. In fact Poodle means splash dog. They do not shed, are very protective of family, and extremely smart. And at 45-90 LBS not exactly a yip yap dog.

Nah. Hopeak has schooled us no poodles, so nobody's gonna give you a hard time......well.....unless you've got the hair trimmed to form those little pom poms all over it. Good in the wilderness though.....all of the other animals will be laughing so hard that they won't bother you. But don't worry, nobody here will give you a hard time about poodles.

[Beo]

Irish Wolfhound, is a good choice too, very loyal and great hunting dog. Just big as he11.

[sobeit]

We had a Female when I was a kid that we used as a bird dog. The groomers painted her tow nails bright red, and when my dad and his friends wet out dove hunting she was prancing, so every one was giving my dad a hard time until the Poodle with red tow nails worked two labs and a pointer under the field.

[crashdive123]

Hey Beo - love the pic by David Wright.

[Dennis K.]

We had a Female when I was a kid that we used as a bird dog. The groomers painted her tow nails bright red, and when my dad and his friends wet out dove hunting she was prancing, so every one was giving my dad a hard time until the Poodle with red tow nails worked two labs and a pointer under the field.

I had a Female once. But if I ever tried to use her as a bird dog, she woulda kicked my but outta th' house. Had a hard enough time just gettin her to bring me a beer.

[DOGMAN]

A pack of Alaskan Huskies, lol.

Now your talking my language. I currently have 25 Alaskans!!!

[RobertRogers]

My experience is just a good old medium sized mutt, taken young from the pound, makes the best companion. Usually they are less prone to problems caused by inbreeding of purebreds, and very large dogs often have hip and other problems at relatively young ages after many days of long hikes.

It's the same with women too.

[Rick]

Suicide prevention hotline, my name is Rick.

Yeah, I just insulted some of the women on Wilderness-Survival and now I'm depressed and I don't think I want to go on.

You did what? Well, you should be depressed. How dumb was that? We don't get many calls from guys like you but we refer to them as dead men walkin'. Thanks for calling! (click).

Large breed dogs have a shorter life span than smaller dogs so that's always something to consider.

And here are some important things about life YOU might want to consider.

http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/04/your-heart-is-only-good-for-so-many.html

[Proud American]

Why do people not like cats, how about Pinky. :D

Note: This could be why Beo dosen't like cats( just picture him instead of the other guy):p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR_LHlFwlhk

[crashdive123]

I do believe Pinky would not have survived the encounter....nice vid Proud.

[Beo]

Not hardly... but that was funny azz he11, I seen that on tv a while back, wat a dumbazz, skin that flea bag and make a hat, sell the meat to chinese resturant.

[nell67]

My experience is just a good old medium sized mutt, taken young from the pound, makes the best companion. Usually they are less prone to problems caused by inbreeding of purebreds, and very large dogs often have hip and other problems at relatively young ages after many days of long hikes.

It's the same with women too.
Ahh dude,you didn't say that,did you? Bet your mama would be more than a little upset :p

[tsitenha]

Beowulf65, I've eaten at that chinese restaurant tasted well like chicken :)

[tsitenha]

Did I mention that it was a CATastrophy :)

[crashdive123]

You're really stretching and clawing for that one. Into the cat nip a little early?

[tsitenha]

no point in pussyfooting around it, just open the door and let meow out before I become catankerous and we start caterwallin at each other.

[crashdive123]

I surrender!

http://www.vistamagazine.com/aprbanderas2.gif

[klkak]

I am very fond of Bandit. He is 14 now and getting very slow, not sure he will make it through the winter. About a month ago my wife brought home an 11 month old poodle-mutt. He weights about 15 lbs. I call him Cody. He is smart but a little hard headed. I think he'll make a good companion.

[Gray Wolf]

Bandit looks great for 14!

[crashdive123]

Both look like fine companions. Looks like Cody has his winter camouflage suit on.

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

A RAT TERRIER is a good dog. there small tireless and theyll take on a bear as quick as
a badger. they will stay with you no matter where you go. if they get tired, there small enough to fit in your backpack.you can train them to hunt and guard. allaround good dog

[klkak]

Thanks Gray.

Crash, I told my wife I was going to dye his coat bright orange for the winter. She had the nerve to tell me how ignorant I was. I told her I was only thinking of the dogs safety and well being.

[crashdive123]

Maybe she just meant your choice of colors.

http://www.hautedogs.org/2006Easter/2006HauteDogEasterParadeLo/images/2006%20HDEP%20400.jpg

[klkak]

OMG! that is really funny.

[Gray Wolf]

klkak, how's the ankle doing?

[ArmySurvivalist]

I am looking into a big dog. I want a chocolate lab. I want to name it bear. Nobody laugh!!
How hard is it to train them. I am a novice trainer and have little skill so I need a smart dog. I can allow for it to be smarter than me. I still have trouble with finding food in the kitchen....

kidding. But are labs quick learners?

[crashdive123]

Yep. Labs are pretty smart. They'll have you trained in no time at all.

[klkak]

klkak, how's the ankle doing?

I just put an up date to that thread. Thanks for asking.

[Rick]

I am looking into a big dog.

Which end are looking into? There's a difference you know.

[ArmySurvivalist]

I can always count on Ol' Rick to make me happy. Just tell a joke out of no where eh Rick.

Rick has a company called RickMasters. He picked that name himself. Didnt copy it from
anywhere and its all original. :)

Well I suppose I will stick with a choc lab and work from there. Its almost to hot for anything that is breed for more outdoor enviroment.

[crashdive123]

Keep an eye out ArmySurvivalist for when RickMasters is hiring. If you're lucky enough to get hired, you too can be one of his Ricketts.

[Rick]

You should see the uniforms!!

[crashdive123]

You should see the uniforms!!

Yep.

http://www.slapyo.com/wp-content/NintendoNerdLord.jpg

[nell67]

Keep an eye out ArmySurvivalist for when RickMasters is hiring. If you're lucky enough to get hired, you too can be one of his Ricketts.
Hey,but getting plenty of vitamin D and calcium in your diet will help stave off the ricket(t)s:D:p

[ArmySurvivalist]

HAHA I had a feeling I needed to come on here and check out the camp site. I figured
you all would be getting warm off my expense :)

[owl_girl]

I take my cat. shes very quiet and fallos me every where even in the rain and if she sees somthing she alerts me with a low growl or she perks her ears up and I pay close attention to jer reactions so I know somthings there without giving away my position likt a loud bark would do. Though I do plan to get a dog somday. Huskys are known for not being yappy dogs and so most would probly make a good hiking companion but probly not that good of a gard dog. The huskys I knew were very silent.

[ArmySurvivalist]

Hey, are Labs bigger on the female side or male? I am 6'0 tall and I have seen some that come to my belly button
and others that barely make me thigh.

Which is the bigger gender, some animals the female actually is the bigger of the 2.

Zach

[Proud American]

My friends lab is a female and she is big 80+ even after loseing weight. She is hiper active and labs are friendly dogs that love people. Although smarts I don't know. she does know some simple commands.

I just looked at wikipedia it has alot of good things to say and I found the answer to all your questions on labs,check it out.

[ArmySurvivalist]

Proud,

thanks brother for the info.

[yellowcab]

http://audiobookkeeper.ruhttp://cottagenet.ruhttp://eyesvision.ruhttp://eyesvisions.comhttp://factoringfee.ruhttp://filmzones.ruhttp://gadwall.ruhttp://gaffertape.ruhttp://gageboard.ruhttp://gagrule.ruhttp://gallduct.ruhttp://galvanometric.ruhttp://gangforeman.ruhttp://gangwayplatform.ruhttp://garbagechute.ru
http://gardeningleave.ruhttp://gascautery.ruhttp://gashbucket.ruhttp://gasreturn.ruhttp://gatedsweep.ruhttp://gaugemodel.ruhttp://gaussianfilter.ruhttp://gearpitchdiameter.ruhttp://geartreating.ruhttp://generalizedanalysis.ruhttp://generalprovisions.ruhttp://geophysicalprobe.ruhttp://geriatricnurse.ruhttp://getintoaflap.ruhttp://getthebounce.ru
http://habeascorpus.ruhttp://habituate.ruhttp://hackedbolt.ruhttp://hackworker.ruhttp://hadronicannihilation.ruhttp://haemagglutinin.ruhttp://hailsquall.ruhttp://hairysphere.ruhttp://halforderfringe.ruhttp://halfsiblings.ruhttp://hallofresidence.ruhttp://haltstate.ruhttp://handcoding.ruhttp://handportedhead.ruhttp://handradar.ru
http://handsfreetelephone.ruhttp://hangonpart.ruhttp://haphazardwinding.ruhttp://hardalloyteeth.ruhttp://hardasiron.ruhttp://hardenedconcrete.ruhttp://harmonicinteraction.ruhttp://hartlaubgoose.ruhttp://hatchholddown.ruhttp://haveafinetime.ruhttp://hazardousatmosphere.ruhttp://headregulator.ruhttp://heartofgold.ruhttp://heatageingresistance.ruhttp://heatinggas.ru
http://heavydutymetalcutting.ruhttp://jacketedwall.ruhttp://japanesecedar.ruhttp://jibtypecrane.ruhttp://jobabandonment.ruhttp://jobstress.ruhttp://jogformation.ruhttp://jointcapsule.ruhttp://jointsealingmaterial.ruhttp://journallubricator.ruhttp://juicecatcher.ruhttp://junctionofchannels.ruhttp://justiciablehomicide.ruhttp://juxtapositiontwin.ruhttp://kaposidisease.ru
http://keepagoodoffing.ruhttp://keepsmthinhand.ruhttp://kentishglory.ruhttp://kerbweight.ruhttp://kerrrotation.ruhttp://keymanassurance.ruhttp://keyserum.ruhttp://kickplate.ruhttp://killthefattedcalf.ruhttp://kilowattsecond.ruhttp://kingweakfish.ruhttp://kinozones.ruhttp://kleinbottle.ruhttp://kneejoint.ruhttp://knifesethouse.ru
http://knockonatom.ruhttp://knowledgestate.ruhttp://kondoferromagnet.ruhttp://labeledgraph.ruhttp://laborracket.ruhttp://labourearnings.ruhttp://labourleasing.ruhttp://laburnumtree.ruhttp://lacingcourse.ruhttp://lacrimalpoint.ruhttp://lactogenicfactor.ruhttp://lacunarycoefficient.ruhttp://ladletreatediron.ruhttp://laggingload.ruhttp://laissezaller.ru
http://lambdatransition.ruhttp://laminatedmaterial.ruhttp://lammasshoot.ruhttp://lamphouse.ruhttp://lancecorporal.ruhttp://lancingdie.ruhttp://landingdoor.ruhttp://landmarksensor.ruhttp://landreform.ruhttp://landuseratio.ruhttp://languagelaboratory.ruhttp://largeheart.ruhttp://lasercalibration.ruhttp://laserlens.ruhttp://laserpulse.ru

[yellowcab]

http://laterevent.ruhttp://latrinesergeant.ruhttp://layabout.ruhttp://leadcoating.ruhttp://leadingfirm.ruhttp://learningcurve.ruhttp://leaveword.ruhttp://machinesensible.ruhttp://magneticequator.ruhttp://magnetotelluricfield.ruhttp://mailinghouse.ruhttp://majorconcern.ruhttp://mammasdarling.ruhttp://managerialstaff.ruhttp://manipulatinghand.ru
http://manualchoke.ruhttp://medinfobooks.ruhttp://mp3lists.ruhttp://nameresolution.ruhttp://naphtheneseries.ruhttp://narrowmouthed.ruhttp://nationalcensus.ruhttp://naturalfunctor.ruhttp://navelseed.ruhttp://neatplaster.ruhttp://necroticcaries.ruhttp://negativefibration.ruhttp://neighbouringrights.ruhttp://objectmodule.ruhttp://observationballoon.ru
http://obstructivepatent.ruhttp://oceanmining.ruhttp://octupolephonon.ruhttp://offlinesystem.ruhttp://offsetholder.ruhttp://olibanumresinoid.ruhttp://onesticket.ruhttp://packedspheres.ruhttp://pagingterminal.ruhttp://palatinebones.ruhttp://palmberry.ruhttp://papercoating.ruhttp://paraconvexgroup.ruhttp://parasolmonoplane.ruhttp://parkingbrake.ru
http://partfamily.ruhttp://partialmajorant.ruhttp://quadrupleworm.ruhttp://qualitybooster.ruhttp://quasimoney.ruhttp://quenchedspark.ruhttp://quodrecuperet.ruhttp://rabbetledge.ruhttp://radialchaser.ruhttp://radiationestimator.ruhttp://railwaybridge.ruhttp://randomcoloration.ruhttp://rapidgrowth.ruhttp://rattlesnakemaster.ruhttp://reachthroughregion.ru
http://readingmagnifier.ruhttp://rearchain.ruhttp://recessioncone.ruhttp://recordedassignment.ruhttp://rectifiersubstation.ruhttp://redemptionvalue.ruhttp://reducingflange.ruhttp://referenceantigen.ruhttp://regeneratedprotein.ruhttp://reinvestmentplan.ruhttp://safedrilling.ruhttp://sagprofile.ruhttp://salestypelease.ruhttp://samplinginterval.ruhttp://satellitehydrology.ru
http://scarcecommodity.ruhttp://scrapermat.ruhttp://screwingunit.ruhttp://seawaterpump.ruhttp://secondaryblock.ruhttp://secularclergy.ruhttp://seismicefficiency.ruhttp://selectivediffuser.ruhttp://semiasphalticflux.ruhttp://semifinishmachining.ruhttp://spicetrade.ruhttp://spysale.ruhttp://stungun.ruhttp://tacticaldiameter.ruhttp://tailstockcenter.ru
http://tamecurve.ruhttp://tapecorrection.ruhttp://tappingchuck.ruhttp://taskreasoning.ruhttp://technicalgrade.ruhttp://telangiectaticlipoma.ruhttp://telescopicdamper.ruhttp://temperateclimate.ruhttp://temperedmeasure.ruhttp://tenementbuilding.rutuchkas (http://tuchkas.ru/)http://ultramaficrock.ruhttp://ultraviolettesting.ru