Talkin' survival here. Got no pics I can post of some of the great dogs that have shared my life, but based on the premise that I would prefer not to "et" what I have "pet", the dog I would want with me would be a hound-lab mix, of which I have co-habitated with several. What you get is a good hunting dog that loves to obey, and will bring those groundhogs and possums right to you, not chewed up so awful bad that you can't roast or stew them, which means you don't have to contemplate dog roast, but if you do, a lot more meat on a bigger dog.

"Course, if yer in urban areas or near a wharf, a good rat dog like a leetle weinerdog or a small terrier might be just the ticket.