Dog paddling

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:11 pm

Who takes their dog out with them in the kayak or canoe?

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:17 pm

My kayak is not big enough or I would, he loves the water.

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:24 pm

Mark R wrote:My kayak is not big enough or I would, he loves the water.

Max(?) would make a great kayak tow dog like my Lab would.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:56 pm

Mademoiselles Barkey & MaLarkey go out with me when I'll let them.

Why - are you planning a Doggy Paddle-In?

TK · Post by TK » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:16 pm

too many gators and sharks.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:22 pm

TerryW wrote:Mademoiselles Barkey & MaLarkey go out with me when I'll let them.

Why - are you planning a Doggy Paddle-In?

Thinking about it. Need a big sandbar somewhere.

John · Post by **John** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:27 pm

Hmm, or Dog beach on Honeymoon Island! Then us non-paddlers can come too

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:37 pm

But then we got rules and 'other' people and big dogs that like to eat small kayak dogs.

I was thinking Robinson Preserve at a low tide. There's a huge flat out there that can be paddled or walked to.

Chief1600 · Post by **Chief1600** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:52 pm

I keep telling Cody to take his basset "Sage" out. She's pretty laid back and would fit perfectly in the front hatch.

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:30 pm

Rik wrote:But then we got rules and 'other' people and big dogs that like to eat small kayak dogs.

I was thinking Robinson Preserve at a low tide. There's a huge flat out there that can be paddled or walked to.

Have it at a park other then a Manatee county park. It is bad enough having Indian wannabees crapping all over the park let alone their dogs as well.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:54 pm

If I didn't know better I'd say you were a 77 year old retiree that wants the gate closed after you got here.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:05 pm

There is also dog beach at Ft. Desoto. Lots of different sized dogs, doesn't seem yo be patrolled much.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:06 pm

Rik wrote:If I didn't know better I'd say you were a 97 year old retiree that wants the gate closed after you shot there.

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:43 pm

I have taken my pup out just paddling but she is terrified of rod and reels since she got a Skitter Walk stuck in her nose. I wish I could take her fishing. I'd love to see her reaction to a fish in the boat.

A little water logged after she bailed out to attack a crab trap buoy.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:52 pm

Gilligan's Island off of Perico on the way to AMI would be perfect. Lots of space for the pups to roam and good fishing nearby.