Sometimes our 2nd hand Van (Turkish Van) comes with us and the 3 German Shepherds. Scarily usually at night, when he is supposed to be in! But he gives us that look as if we didn't take him, we would be being soooo cruel!
He walks with us, obviously we go to his pace, and all the time I am on pins in just in case a car should come down the lane (no path after 100 yards past our house).
Years ago we had a black short haired (ex Coventry CPL) female that used to come with us across the fields with the dogs. My only worry was that another dog may have chased her, but she seemed to stand up for herself quite well!