The Canine Camping Companion

Getting Your Dog Ready for Colder Weather.

Our home has never been without a dog. I remember being knee-high to a grasshopper, buried in the fur of my best girl, a chocolate lab I “inventively” named Cocoa. Saturday mornings were spent curled up on the shag carpet, watching cartoons together. We’d share a bowl of cereal, and play in the backyard once it warmed up. Cocoa never left my side. She could hold onto both ends of a cob of corn and nibble just like a human. She snored. She smiled. Cocoa was my best friend…a very furry, very slobbery best friend.

Cocoa was also my shadow and nothing went unnoticed by her; not a squirrel, not a whisper. Growing up with Cocoa gave me an unshakeable example of what canine companionship truly does for a person. Even during her battle with a spine disease, in which it ultimately won, she was my childhood hero. There was nothing we couldn’t accomplish, no mountain we could not climb, so long as we were together.

DOGS REALLY ARE MAN'S BEST FRIEND

They are the ones who keep the best secrets, tell the greatest truths, and provide the most comfort, usually with a single nudge of their heads. It comes to no surprise that they also make for great camping companions, especially if you’re looking to really dig into nature and explore every acre.