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[CarolynandBob]

Going to introduce Holly to boating today. She is very calm so I don't expect any issues, but I have never taken a dog on a boat.

 

[CarolynandBob]

Well she did great. Took about 10 min for her to get use to the boat and then went around checking (smelling) the boat. Then we went to a dog friendly restaurant and she did pretty good there. 5 dogs on the patio and after a couple of min laid down. Took her to snake island and she ran around. A little trouble getting her back in the boat. She swam to the back ladder, but wife couldn't get her up and holly started to get a little worked up. I just leaned down and grabber her vest and lifted her in. How do you all get them in and out while on the water?

 

[Frickstyle]

Well she did great. Took about 10 min for her to get use to the boat and then went around checking (smelling) the boat. Then we went to a dog friendly restaurant and she did pretty good there. 5 dogs on the patio and after a couple of min laid down. Took her to snake island and she ran around. A little trouble getting her back in the boat. She swam to the back ladder, but wife couldn't get her up and holly started to get a little worked up. I just leaned down and grabber her vest and lifted her in. How do you all get them in and out while on the water?

Same way.

Thought about buying the inflatable doggie ramp you hang off the back, but it's too cumbersome and takes up a lot of room. I think there may also be steps you can buy that may slide into the ladder slot?

We took our 80lb Mastiff out a couple times and I had to get into the water and hoist her up there. Another time she fell into the marina in between the boat and dock, had to grab her between each front leg/shoulder and chest and lift her back on in desperation.

Something along these lines, but obviously lesser / more manageable. they make inflatable ones.

 

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