My lab bernie knows two tricks and just to make sure he doesnt screw up he does them both at the same time. But Bernie is my pal and a sidekick. I had a dogie harness for him that would fit 10 beers <cough> dog food cans </cough> but he looked misreable with it while running around. I don't have a heart to train him to walk with it. When we camp he sleeps outside guarding the tent and than he comes inside to warm up. I don't make any special provisions for him and we know that Nathans tastes better than Alpo.

What I'm trying to say I would love Bernie to be what he is in the survival situation because it would bring more of the positive attitude and I be much happier having him around.

As far as the defense goes he is huge but he is a coward but he has the intimidation factor going for him.

Bernie