tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post1466312973483264085..comments2024-03-12T02:07:42.321-07:00Comments on Kayak Yak: Planning for Dog Rescues -- Part Two: Your Own DogJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784243328798635180noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-48138578456101433412015-04-15T20:15:13.814-07:002015-04-15T20:15:13.814-07:00Hi Paula, big dogs don't fit in sea kayaks. I ...Hi Paula, big dogs don't fit in sea kayaks. I tried to haul the 50 lb. doggie on the back-deck of my sea kayak. Terrible idea. Super tippy and she didn't like it. So we bought a roomy sit on top kayak-a fishing kayak. She likes it but actually prefers the paddleboard. It is much easier for her on a big paddleboard and it is easier to get her back up if she jumps off or gets knocked off by accident. Our dog loves the paddleboard - she stands in the front :) http://baffinpaddler.blogspot.ca/2011/07/paddle-with-puppy-how-do-you-haul-your.htmlBaffinPaddlerhttp://baffinpaddler.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-53575824704059316082015-04-06T15:46:14.404-07:002015-04-06T15:46:14.404-07:00Good point! A 50 pound (23 kg) dog might be easy t...Good point! A 50 pound (23 kg) dog might be easy to pick up if you're standing on shore, but as you say, it will be very very hard to lift that same dog into your kayak at arm's length, wriggling, and soaking wet. I note that your website link shows you in a sit-on-top kayak, which would be a little easier than trying to have a dog climb onto a sea kayak. Must be fun to paddle with your dog panting in your ear to say "Faster! Faster!"Paula Johansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546604458659721403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-29078774741931865522015-04-06T08:27:43.520-07:002015-04-06T08:27:43.520-07:00I'm so happy to see you post on this topic. It...I'm so happy to see you post on this topic. It is impossible to get a dog back in the kayak or boat without a doggie life jacket. Our dog is about 50 lbs. I have discovered first hand how tricky it is. If the dog goes in, encourage it to come over to you. Some dogs panic and start swimming out to the middle of a lake or current, Talk kindly to the dog to calm it, grab the handle and try to get the front lets up first. The dog will usually kick from behind to try and get back in. Sometimes you need a second person on hand to help haul up the dog. Happy trails. The doggie should always wear a good PFD. It also makes them more visible to other boats in the area. http://baffinpaddler.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mans-best-friend-dog-or-kayak.htmlBaffinPaddlerhttp://baffinpaddler.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.com