THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE SEEING A DOG UNLEASHED AND OUT IN HIS OR HER ELEMENT, SPLASHING THROUGH OCEAN WAVES , DISAPPEARING INTO A THICKET OF TREES AFTER SOME UNSEEN CRITTER OR BOUNDING WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD OVER THE CREST OF A RIDGE. OUR LOYAL COMPANIONS STAND BY US DAY AND NIGHT, THROUGH WEATHER FOUL AND FAIR, OFFERING COMPANIONSHIP, SUPPORT AND WISDOM THAT GOES BEYOND WORDS . TO CELEBRATE ALL THAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT OUR CANINE PARTNERS IN ADVENTURE , HERE ARE EIGHT OF OUR FAVORITE DOG BREEDS MADE FOR THE OUTDOORS . AND, YES , WE KNOW THERE’ S NO WAY WE CAN DO JUSTICE TO ALL THE PUREBREEDS , CROSSBREEDS AND MUT TS WHO BRING JOY TO OUR EVERY DAY.°
Labrador Retriever These fun-loving guys are like the all-terrain vehicle of the dog world: boisterous, rugged and a pleasure to be around. Water, mud, mountain trails. . . the Labrador embraces it all. Bred as fetching sport dogs—yes, we say that as much for their looks as their skillset—labs are the bird hunter’s favorite furry friend. In short, a dog that’s got your back on any adventure.
Australian Cattle Dog Bred to herd cattle through the unforgiving terrain of the Aussie Outback, the Australian cattle dog is built to work but has a protective, pack attitude that’s caring yet no-nonsense. A Mick “Crocodile” Dundee character, if you will.
Bloodhound The bloodhound’s somewhat dopey-looking countenance belies a temperament that’s all endeavor and curiosity when on the trail. Bloodhounds are known for their lovable company, despite being originally bred in the Middle Ages for the more aggressive purposes of tracking and taking down wild boar, deer and other quarry. These big 100-plus-pound units are robust and often quite stubborn, which certainly helps when the going gets tough.
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Samoyed Originating from the frigid expanses of Siberia, Samoyeds are congenitally programmed to crave the outdoors. That snowpuff fur is there for a reason, so think Samoyed if your outdoor playground involves snow (and/ or plentiful outdoor spaces in which to run). These puppers are tough, but have a heart of gold inside that rugged exterior.
