ive been on basic camping and backpacking trips but never anything too serious. i have always found one of my best tools to be a dog. as most other animals are afraid of wolflike animals(dogs), they can alert you of danger, help you hunt, pull weight, keep you warm and are generally great pets.<br>so my question is if anyone has had any experience with how well a dog functions in a down and out survival situation and if there are any specific breeds that would be recomended, i have had best luck with mutts, but im looking for something more reliable if i was going depend on this animal as a worker and a good companion when not in such a situation.<br>ANY responses would be helpful, thank you <br><br>