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dog training advice?
"riverman" wrote...
What a cool thread! Never trained a dog to be a canoeing partner, but I think I'd also suggest getting her used to her PFD beforehand. Maybe put it on her, then go play frisbee or something so she gets used to PFD = fun. Smack her if she chews on it. I don't know if they make commercial doggie PFDs, but I'd look into designs....I imagine you'd want more flotation down around her chest area to keep her head up, but not so wide that it interferes with her dogpaddling. We've seen several dogs in kayaks and canoes on the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Depends on the dog, of course, but our Brittany never objected to the PFD. We take her out in our 21' SeaPearl, and are working up to taking her in the Adirondack Guideboat (she's a bit active right now...). The first time we took her sailing, we just put the PFD on her, and she jumped into the boat! There are a few commercial canine PFDs available. The cheap one we have has lasted 5+ years, and we just bought another, "better" one (don't have the name handy). All the floatation is on top/sides, and only the straps go around the chest/belly; otherwise it ight tend to invert... I think I'd also spend some time with her in the canoe in the yard, so she can get used to her 'spot' in it. . I'd suggest a shallow spot near the beach rather than the back yard. Start right off with the entry/exit, and practice retrieving her when (not "if"!) she jumps overboard. |
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