$\"Keri$ If you\u2019re an active person like me, chances are\u2014as the bumper sticker says\u2014your dog is your co\u2013pilot. Many dog breeds are athletic and adventurous by nature. \u00a0I happened upon my Black Lab\u2013Border Collie mix, Shilo, seven and a half years ago, and we have gone on hundreds of adventures since the day I walked her home from the shelter. She won\u2019t let me step into my kayak now without jumping in before I\u2019ve even sat down. She looks at me as if to say, \u201cLet\u2019s do this thing!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nShilo\u2019s curiosity, enthusiasm, and zest for the great outdoors parallels mine to a T. If I go sledding down a snowy hill, Shilo comes galloping after me. If I step onto a paddleboard, guess who\u2019s right there with me, even though she\u2019s brand new to the sport! Shilo is more than my co-pilot, she\u2019s my fearless best friend.<\/p>\n

We have run races together, camped together and canyoneered together. We have romped around Tahoe, Clear Lake, Yosemite, the Russian River Valley, and coastal areas between San Francisco and San Diego.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ Adventuring comes with occasional misadventures…. Among other things, Shilo and I have dealt with mechanical malfunctions, injuries, bites, and getting lost. But I tell you, when my clutch failed and I was stuck in unfamiliar territory, I was happy to have a companion to wait with me for the rescue and repair. When Shilo sliced her carpal pad open tromping off trail through the forest, I was her nurse, wrapping the pad tightly with her bandana and getting her to the nearest hospital.<\/p>\n

Life wouldn\u2019t be the same without my eager sidekick, and I\u2019ll continue to venture the road less traveled with her as long as she\u2019ll let me.<\/p>\n

About the Author
\nKeri Robinson<\/strong>, Hiker, Explorer, Animal Lover<\/em><\/div>\n
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