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dog training advice?
CG wrote:
Hello. I'm new to canoeing and would like to train my dog to come along. Right now I'm going tandem, and mostly in the front of the boat although I'm beginnning to spend more time in the back. My dog is 8 years old, about 50 pounds, healthy, a good swimmer, and fairly well trained in general. She'll be wearing a life jacket. Can anyone provide, or point me to, advice on how to train her to get in and out of the canoe and to stay low and centered while there? Is there a way for her to get out in the middle of the water for a swim and back in without tipping us? And is there anything else I should be thinking about? We haven't tried yet, and my more experienced partner has a bias against swimming ;-}. Thanks - Carol You don't say what breed, but in general... - to get a dog *back* in the boat depends on the dog. My lab will come near me, and try to climb in. Use your away hand to do some sort of flat brace with the paddle, and either put your hand behind her head and let her do it, or grab the PFD/loose fur and haul. Mine comes right in that way. - STAY and SIT are pretty important commands. - a mat to get your dog out of the water in the bottom of the boat is essential! Having some way for your pooch to lie down dry makes you a much better travelling companion for them. The legendary racer Buzzy Peterson had a dog who would actually shift hip to hip in the bow when Buzzy called Hut!. A goal to pursue... Happy paddling Marsh Jones Minnesota |
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