2go or not 2go
Not all female labs stay small, they are my favorite.Unfortunitly their size causes them to miss some of the many excursions. We paddle at 5:00am in winter so discipline is a must and so is serinity. Jim A.
Dog to Paddle with
I have Australian Shepherds and I think they are the best.I take my puppies out to get them use to the Yak.The only problem with this breed is that when they see a duck they dive out to herd them:)
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Oh gosh! It’s a dog…
Keep repeating to yourself----It’s a dog, it’s a dog, it’s a dog, it’s a dog.
They don’t need to go
You’re right about that Brian. But some of my most memorable paddles have been with my canine buddies a week back in the Boundary Waters. There is something special about the end of a long day and having Gray dog curl up beside me, put her head on my lap, and fall asleep happy in the days efforts.
And if you don’t think there is something human about them you should see the dance she does when the Keen sandals come out!
Randy
It may be your right to take a dog
paddling, but it can also be dangerous for the dog.
Maybe you take breaks often, but dogs only sweat through their noses and its difficult to really tell when they’re overheated. In the Southwest, its not uncommon for dogs to keel over from heatstroke…Sunday, for instance, it was 97 in Houston with a heat factor of 110. I’ve seen people out running their dogs and paddling with them in weather like that…not a good idea, and while you may love your doggy companion and really want him/her along, it is a cruel way for a dog to die.
As for traveling with dogs, I’ve been all over the country with mine. Once took three dogs in a van to Vancouver from Houston. Wonderful trip, but the only time we kenneled them was a Disneyland. On vacation, if you take your dog, its like taking kids, don’t go where you can’t take them…usually that means eating at rest areas or maybe a Sonic while on the road.
Or…
I know its a dog, but its better behaved than many children I know, I know its only a dog, but its better behaved than many children I know…etc.
I didn’t realize their were so many paddlers with anti-dog feelings. I know that they are very welcome at all BMO and Duckhead funcions, so maybe it’s a regional thing.
Molly is a sweetie
(except if you try to hog her tennis ball). My buddie’s dog probably didn’t go over 30#. Molly is a Great Dane compared to him!
Jim
She wears
Keene sandals? I hope they fit her feet better than they fit mine.
Jim
Sam
My Jack Russell Terrier friend. Is hurt if I leave shore without him.
dog
Keep repeating to yourself–it’s a joke, it’s a joke, it’s a joke.
I’m not talking epic journeys, here
Just little hour-long paddles around the cove.
Have a dog
I have a dog—I like my dog—but he is still a dog—not my child.
Type of dog
What breed are your dogs?
He’ll get over it
in about 10 seconds.
No need to be extreme
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There are trips dogs can go on and trips where they should be left home, both on the water and on land. The health and safety of the dog and enjoyment of others should always take precedence over your desire to have a little friend along. To say they never belong at all is extreme, and also ignorant of the history of humans and dogs together since prehistoric times. Dogs have traveled with people for millenia, as hunting assistants, to alert them of other people or animals, and as companions.
Just be a responsible pet owner. Use common sense when deciding whether or not to take your dog. Don't endanger your pet's health or safety, or allow your dog to be a nuisance to others, in some situations, that means adjusting your itinerary, in others it means leaving poochy home altogether.
I didn't mean to suggest that anyone actually go out and get a particular breed of dog specifically for paddling. It was just a hypothetical discussion. Sorry, I didn't realize these weren't allowed on this board. Thanks for keeping me in line. Sheesh.
I live in Houston, too, Jerl
And used to take my springer spaniel with me boating when it was feasible, and he loved it. I took him only in motor boats, never in my 14’ sailboat, because it would have been too dangerous. I always took water for him, and when it was really hot, I remembered that he had a fur coat on and left him at home. Some people actually have good common sense, and therefore don’t have to adopt extreme blanket rules to govern their lives.
Easy solutions
"- No one goes paddling/hiking/camping to hear your dog barking or see it chasing the wildlife."
Pick a trip or a campsite where you won’t be bothering other people with the dog’s barks, which the dog should be well-trained enough to keep to a minimum. As far as chasing wildlife, it shouldn’t even be doing that when other people aren’t around. Keep your dog on a leash.
“- Please don’t assume that other people want to meet your dog, especially if your dog is big and jumps up to lick faces.”
Again, keep your dog on a leash
“- Dog waste has to dealt with seriously. Why should tax-payers pay to set aside land as your dog’s bathroom?”
Treat dog waste like human waste. In campgrounds, always have little baggies to pick up your dog’s waste and throw it away. Since your dog will always be on a leash, right?, you will always know when he has gone. In the back country, bury his waste at least 6 inches deep, and at least 500 feet from water sources.
Most importatnt: if your dog is a problem dog, or you are a problem owner (more likely) leave your dog at home.
I would think a dog’s hull speed
woudn’t be too good.
What the H are you trying to say dano?
First you state we go to great lengths to take our dogs with us and then you claim we search for the best kennels in town… presumably to leave the dog behind?. Please try again to explain to me what it is I am doing with my dog as I am very confused now.
And how exactly are “they” safe and well cared for at home if I am away?
Do you have any idea what you are saying?
Snobby? Tilley???
What the heck do either of those things have to do with bringing dogs where they don’t belong? It’s not snobbery to not want to have to deal with the noise and mess that dogs create. I agree that people can be equally obnoxious, but that’s not the issue under discussion.
Your Tilley comment is just plain stupid.