On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:42:53 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:



Took our young Golden Retriever sailing. He was great at first
barking at dolphins. Then it got a bit choppy. Believe me, there is
nothing sadder or messier than a seasick dog.
The Catahula went sailing with us one day, again, it got choppy and
she was miserable looking so sad I had to bring her in. Once on leash
ashore, she was truly happy. However whenever we approached the dock
where the boat was she pulled like hell to get away from that evil
boat.
Took the retriever canoeing. No way he was gonna get in that boat. I
finally had to lift him in. He did not like it.
Years ago when I was a kid, our dog always went canoeing with us and
loved it. She'd swim behind the boat and run along the banks. These
days, too many gators, she'd be eaten in a heartbeat.

we have 2 standard poodles. took 'em to the boat for the 1st time last
summer. walked up to the finger pier and the bitch fell right in the
water...took about 2 seconds. fortunately she was wearing a harness,
or i would have had to go in after her...