dog + foam = bad
I dont think closed cell foam would hold up to dog nails very well.
Pergo ???
Not meant for high moisture environments and dogs get no grip on Pergo. 
close cell foam
We have a 185lbs coon dog who rides and watches for stuff to float by then will pounce on it. I can not use top water baits for his stalking the motion. I had to change his name to jerk-bait.
bathroom rug
For dog duty and general nonskid we use a cheap bathroom rug – it’s got a skid-resistant back and is machine washable.
For keeping small stuff organized I like the Bell seatpads with the side pockets. A thwart bag or bow bag is another way of keeping small items off the bottom.
I thought everyone had carpet
how do hide the wires to your stereo speakers?
Astroturf and Water
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For myself, I wouldn't use astroturf either. A lot of water can lay within that stuff that you can't remove with a bailer or sponge, so once again you'd be hauling around an extra hundred pounds. The only way to get it out is to beach the boat and tip it. Then you'd have to wait, and wait, and wait for much of that water to leave. Turn a soaked astroturf welcome mat on edge for half a minute to drain, then give it a few good shakes and see how much water is STILL in there. Multiply that by what it takes to cover the floor of a canoe and think about the weight you'd have there. No thanks. Rather than pull to shore and unload all my gear so I can flip the boat, I'll stick with my bleach-bottle bailer.
stereo
You so funny! I hide the wires under my laminate gunwals.
The speaker wires
arent the problem. The problem is how to keep the dang amp from getting wet. Ive got my bass mounted under my seat so it stays fairly dry (plus givies me good vibrations)
185 lb. coon dog?
Thought we only raised 'em that big in Texas! 
Foam pad
I’ve used a closed cell pad to keep a skittish collie out of the bilge water and a little more anchored and it has worked OK. I can see how that might help keep tackle boxes from sliding around some. It wouldn’t need to be attatched, cleans easily, etc. Generally I much agree with those who suggest that less is more with canoes. Keep it as clean and simple as you can.
I hope you don’t paddle in
gator country or you and the dog will soon be parted on a permanent basis!
GATORS!
Nope! I’m in the Upstate of S.C. where we have snakes, beaver, otter, strange looking birds, and snapping turtles.
Jaken Elwood, The Blues Hound…
…who we think is half bloodhound, half golden
retriever, goes 138.
You keep your bass under the seat…
…doesn’t it get smelly? I mean old fish and all.
That’s Still a Big…
Old Dog, brother.
Don’t go down to Columbia.
canoe padding
astro turf works well, both for non skid properties and noise abatement (nothing like the sound of a tackle box sliding on the floor to scare off any nearby fish). However, closed cell foam is an even better option… it is lighter and won’t absorb water.
I use a close cell sleeping pad I got
from Wal-Mart. It works great for a kneeling pad and my dogs like it since they don’t slip. Use contact cement to glue it on the canoe.
don’t glue it
we had great success with standard carpeting. Cut two pieces, one tapered for the front half one for aft. It shoould stop just at the back of the aft seat and just enough for the bow paddler to rest their feet. Cut it wide to reach just to the where the canoe turns sharply from bottom to sides. This will prevent it from slipping around on the floor. When finished for the day, we hang it on the line and hose it down. So, after a year or two it smells like fish and bait. So get some new! Indoor outdoor is better because it dries much faster. If you are not in a race, what is a little extra weight? Great for fishing as it really quites down the noise.
in the next issue:
DVD players
Seat heaters
climate-controlled compartments with icemakers!