Some dogs are natural swimmers. They'll plunge into the water without coaxing. Other dogs are landlubbers that tiptoe around the smallest puddles during walks. Regardless of your dog's tolerance for swimming, he should always wear a "float coat" on a boat. Dogs that fall overboard accidentally can tire quickly, especially in a strong currant. They can drown before you notice they are missing. Shallow water or deep, it doesn't matter.
Boating with your dog is pure enjoyment----bonding on the open water, or lazing around on the deck of a docked vessel. Before you cast off, consider these important safety measures.
Make sure there is adequate shade for your dog, and ensure that the floor is not too slippery or hot for him to walk on both common with fiberglass-bottomed boats.)
If you anchor your boat in open waters and let your dog swim, attach a lightweight doggie boat ladder to the diving platform (at the stern). This will make helping your dog out of the water much easier.
Consider purchasing a boat alarm, which comes with a remote dog collar that sounds if the dog falls overboard.
Monitor fishing gear. Dogs will smell bait and be tempted to nose through dangerous tackle boxes that contain hooks and other items they can choke on.
Helpful hints from Dog Lover's Daily Companion
Wendy Nan Rees and Kristen Hampshire
Boating with your dog is pure enjoyment----bonding on the open water, or lazing around on the deck of a docked vessel. Before you cast off, consider these important safety measures.
Make sure there is adequate shade for your dog, and ensure that the floor is not too slippery or hot for him to walk on both common with fiberglass-bottomed boats.)
If you anchor your boat in open waters and let your dog swim, attach a lightweight doggie boat ladder to the diving platform (at the stern). This will make helping your dog out of the water much easier.
Consider purchasing a boat alarm, which comes with a remote dog collar that sounds if the dog falls overboard.
Monitor fishing gear. Dogs will smell bait and be tempted to nose through dangerous tackle boxes that contain hooks and other items they can choke on.
Helpful hints from Dog Lover's Daily Companion
Wendy Nan Rees and Kristen Hampshire
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