So I just got back from a camping trip. It was so fun, I love being out in the wilderness with trees, rivers, waterfalls. I actually went camping at Twin Lakes, CA. That place is amazing. I hiked 8 miles up to a lake called Barney Lake. Very beautiful cenery and very secluded place. Of course there are bears there, my two dogs actually chased a cub up a tree, which is odd because even a cub could destroy a dog so maybe the bear cub wanted to play or something cause thats what it looked like, anyways it was great and I will be going again soon. 
And your dogs seem like special friends. They are protective of you!