Allison has owned 5 dogs in the past 27 years. Hanna was a collie/mutt mix; Smiley was a golden retriever. When they went to dog heaven, we adopted a malamut/lab mix named Misha, and a purebred Bernese named Wally. These two were our dogs through the kid's teen years. They passed from old age, now we just have Theo the wonder dog, a border collie. Alli also raised 4 kids in the meantime. We have always taken our dogs on hikes, backpacking, x-country skiing, snowshoeing and on runs. Allison loves dogs, will talk to your dog throughout the day, and make sure when not doing something fun, they are in a safe environment. I highly recommend Allison and Theo to be your dog's companions.