Deana Kelley's Layla was adopted when she was about 1 year old from the local dog shelter, and "became part of our family from day one." She loves hiking, swimming, camping and helping eat the family snacks. Layla Cannon's Ellie loves the mountains and the streams. Denise Sand's Sarah loved to go hiking year 'round, running to the car as soon as she saw her owners put on their hiking boots. Grace Croonenberghs' Chanterelle travels with her owners to the Max Patch area of North Carolina most every spring and fall. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 47