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Boozer

04-28-2004, 09:01 PM

Who takes their dog boating?
I decided to take the boat out since the weather was nice and its going to snow tomorrow. My dog is 14 weeks old so I decided to take hime boating with me and see he reacted it. He LOVED it! I was amazed at how much he enjoyed being on the boat. He sat up in the bow and barked at all the ducks swimming around. The next time I take him I'm going to take pictures.
My dog is now officialy my first mate and will be on every boating trip here out. Who else does the same? Got any pics?

Scream

04-28-2004, 09:03 PM

We take our Lab, Sonny, as often as we can. He loves the boat and loves the water. Remember to take real water to drink, food, pooper baggies (oh yea, it'll happen) and toys. Oh, and don't take ahhell's dogs cause they'll pee on everyone at the sandbar.

Boozer

04-28-2004, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Scream
We take our Lab, Sonny, as often as we can. He loves the boat and loves the water. Remember to take real water to drink, food, pooper baggies (oh yea, it'll happen) and toys. Oh, and don't take ahhell's dogs cause they'll pee on everyone at the sandbar.
So do labs in general like water? Rocky is a lab mix. I haven't let him go in the water yet but he'll get many chances this summer.

cola

04-28-2004, 09:13 PM

We never go without our dog. She loves the water & the boat. Sometimes other people are not as fond of dogs as you. As long as your dog is not a fighter, take em with.
Late, Mike

DUNDUN

04-28-2004, 09:16 PM

I used to have a dog that loved the river and riding in the boat. It was a german shepard mix. I really miss that dog. :( She was the perfect dog IMO.

Ziggy

04-28-2004, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Boozer
So do labs in general like water? Rocky is a lab mix. I haven't let him go in the water yet but he'll get many chances this summer.
Labs are great water dogs--

Scream

04-28-2004, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Boozer
So do labs in general like water? Rocky is a lab mix. I haven't let him go in the water yet but he'll get many chances this summer.
In general, yes. When we picked him out of the litter the breeder took him out in the yard and tossed a ball. He went for it right away and she said he'd be a retriever from then on. He swims in our pool when ever he wants, he can even open the gate between the yard and pool areas.
When they're young they try to jump out of the boat and swim in the middle of the river or lake. That's when it gets fun trying t get them back in the boat.
Sonny just sits in a seat or under the dash board then gets out when we get out and it's cool. It's just hard to go into a bar with your dog.

Boozer

04-28-2004, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Scream
In general, yes. When we picked him out of the litter the breeder took him out in the yard and tossed a ball. He went for it right away and she said he'd be a retriever from then on.
When they're young they try to jump out of the boat and swim in the middle of the river or lake. That's when it gets fun trying t get them back in the boat.
Sounds like n exact description of Rocky. The night I brought him home he was already playing fetch. He wanted to jump out of the boat but I had him on a leash because I dont know how well his swimming abilities are not to mention I am petrified of the idea of my dog jumping out of the boat with a prop spinning at high speeds directly behind it. Once I know he can swim well I will probably let him swim along side the boat but it's going to be a while before that happens.

Scream

04-28-2004, 09:28 PM

Sonny would swim until we made him come back to shore, then he'd feel the pain later that night or the next morning and walk like he had rickets or something. We like camping at Moabi on a penninsula because he can just do his thing without a chain or leash. He just kicks back with us and has fun. swims...plays catch...hunts rocks...

LaveyJet

04-28-2004, 09:48 PM

We have a Lab-Rotty mix, ( he's a rotten lab :) ) loves the water. Had him with us last year up at lake Silverwood. We're crusing around having a good time. This Seadoo breaks down and waves for help. So we stop. It's a guy and two girls, they're Asian and only the guy speaks english. They climb in the boat for the ride back. The girls are wearing 4 inch thick shoes and had trouble getting in. So we take them back and all is well.
Later, I make some comment to my GF about Japanese fasion, 4 inch shoes and all. She says " I think they were Korean"
I wouldn't know the difference and asked "How do you know?"
she said " Didn't you see how they were looking at the dog?"
:eek: :eek: :eek:

My Man's Sportin' Wood

04-28-2004, 10:00 PM

We haven't taken ours on our boat yet. They don't scratch it getting in and out?
We have two labs, but I can't take my male because for some reason, everywhere we go it's the same story.
I keep my dog on a leash, or tied to the trailer and some other guy lets his dog roam (not a big deal) and his or her dog always wants to come up and start shit with my dog. I swear, he just stands there sniffing stuff and being semi-cool and the other dog attacks. We break up the fight and do you think the other assholes will tie their dog up, since there's a problem?? Nope.
So I don't take him anywhere anymore--poor guy:(

Boozer

04-28-2004, 10:17 PM

Phat Matt

04-28-2004, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Mrs. Sportin' Wood
We haven't taken ours on our boat yet. They don't scratch it getting in and out?
We have two labs, but I can't take my male because for some reason, everywhere we go it's the same story.
I keep my dog on a leash, or tied to the trailer and some other guy lets his dog roam (not a big deal) and his or her dog always wants to come up and start shit with my dog. I swear, he just stands there sniffing stuff and being semi-cool and the other dog attacks. We break up the fight and do you think the other assholes will tie their dog up, since there's a problem?? Nope.
So I don't take him anywhere anymore--poor guy:(
Our dog goes with us everytime. You do have to be careful of them scratching the gel coat though. I lay down a wet towel from him to walk on when he jumps out of the boat. I have problems with my dog fighting too. He's not a mean dog, but he is dominant. We always keep him on a leash or tied to the boat. It's always other dogs that are running around loose. He's protective of his toys so if another dog comes around, look out. I always keep an eye out for other dogs coming our way and I warn people who bring there dogs over. Here's a few pics.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC03166.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC02624.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC03004.jpg

My Man's Sportin' Wood

04-28-2004, 11:00 PM

Did your dog show some tit to get those beads?!?!http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif

Phat Matt

04-28-2004, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Mrs. Sportin' Wood
Did your dog show some tit to get those beads?!?!http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif http://home.mchsi.com/~angieknoll/rotflmao.gif
That's my river Dawg. He always sports the beads in Havasu. :D

rvrpig

04-28-2004, 11:24 PM

I tried taking my dog to the river....the dalmation wont swim but will walk around butt deep in the water. She actually uses her front feet to walk around and lets her butt float (feet not touching the ground)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6042boat_and_truck_0330.jpg
the lab will get in the water and will not come out until he is about to drown....he is afriad that if he comes back to the beach then he might have to come home. This dog loves water so much that he has eaten through a hose and dug up sprinklers......eating the pipe...to get to the water.......
water is like crack for a Lab!

My Man's Sportin' Wood

04-28-2004, 11:30 PM

One of mine goes swimming in the horse trough! Took me about a week to figure out how she was getting so wet. LOL

bear down

04-29-2004, 02:48 AM

My Dog loves to go with us to the River.
Now I have a second Lab that I need to take. It's going to be a busy Summer.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/328Dscpep-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/328Dsc01091-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/328Dsc01066-med.jpg
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v120/beardown3450/Glamis_Easter_004.jpg

Rubths

04-29-2004, 05:57 AM

We usually take our girls with us each trip unless we have friends riding with us. These two make it hard for anyone else to sit in the back of the boat:D
http://www.glamisdunes.com/photopost/watermark.php?file=500/2387river_dogs.jpg

JetBoatRich

04-29-2004, 06:09 AM

looking forward to the lake with the new LAB, he loves the water at home.
We went out and bought Life vest for them, just in case:D

Mrs. Restless22

04-29-2004, 06:25 AM

We take our Lab, CJ out with us whenever we can. He loves the boat so much, and always wants to be in the water. In fact we are headed to Havaus this weekend and he knows we arent taking him, so he chewed up our luggage! WHat a shit!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/833cjboat01-med.jpg

Chase

04-29-2004, 06:47 AM

Our Golden retreiver, Abbigale, loves the boat. We take her with us sometimes, but not always. It depends on if there are other people with us or not, since she can be a handful on a smaller boat like mine. A big issue with her is that when she comes back on board, her longer hair carries so much water, and when she shakes it is everywhere. Her feet also track in so much sand/mud that it is a nightmare to clean after.
Regardless we still take her sometimes....
We also have a harness on her like Matt has, so we can lift her into the boat after she is done swimming without hurting our girl...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/332abby_apr_26-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/332Ready_to_go_-med.JPG

Mrs. Restless22

04-29-2004, 06:55 AM

I love how happy dogs look when they are around the water.
All the pics look so cute!! :)

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 07:18 AM

Our dog loves the water and boating and camping. With our old little boat he would sit up under the drivers consol, by Mr. Screams feet. When he was a puppy, he would try to jump out when the boat was moving (got to watch them as puppies) Now he just sits with his head out the side, or as close to me as possible.
At the sandbar, he is friendly, always playing, stealing other dogs toys. It is like he HAS to PLAY! He will come trotting up with some other dogs toy... Mr. Scream has to lift him in and out of the boat, after washing his paws (mud) He has been in a hurry to get out of the boat, and jumped and scratched the bow. I think the new boat will be easier, with the swim step and towels covering the engine cover.
At camp, he runs around and plays, never wanders off. At Park Moabi, we don't need to keep him on a leash, he just stays in our cove. He is territorial at home and at the campsite, and doesn't get along with other dogs as well. He is fine on neutural ground. Our other dog taught him some bad manners, I think. When he was a puppy our friends had a puppy and they had so much fun playing. Try to go boating with other people with puppies and dogs. (just not AHHELL's dogs, cause they pee on everything, and chase my dog. My dog chases the frizbee, Ahhells dogs, chase my dog, barking the whole time. but his new dog is cute and small enough to fit in your purse)
When people get tired of playing with Sonny, and they do, he goes underwater and picks up rocks and brings them up on the beach. Does anyone elses dog do this? If you throw a rock, he will stick his head under water and look for that rock, because he can't smell the rock underwater, he gets real close, and looks at the rock.
At the end of the day, he can barely crawl into the motorhome, he is so tired.
I can't wait to see how he likes the new boat, with a comfy bench seat in the cuddy cabin, just for him.....
Mr. Scream and our Lab Lapdog...and kitten
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1566Matt_friends.JPG

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 07:23 AM

Sonny.......
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1566my_spoiled_dog.JPG

Chase

04-29-2004, 07:30 AM

OUr dog dives for seaweed, and when she comes back above water she shoots water out of her nose..:D

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 07:33 AM

REALLY?!?
I've never heard of a dog doing that?
Does she do the rock thing?
:D

redneckgirl

04-29-2004, 07:37 AM

We take our dog Cocoa... We haven't taken her on the new boat because we haven't beached yet... we just spend all day cruisin or floating. We will probably start taking her soon. She loves the water. :cool: :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1405My_Pictures-med.jpg
RNG

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 07:40 AM

Aren't labs the BEST dogs!
:D ;)

Chase

04-29-2004, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Debbolas
REALLY?!?
I've never heard of a dog doing that?
Does she do the rock thing?
:D
I have taught her not to dive for rocks since that is hard on her teeth. I don't want a dog with dentures...:D :D

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 07:44 AM

You just have to watch out if you throw the rock, sometimes he tries to catch it in his teeth.............
:eek: :D

rivercrazy

04-29-2004, 07:44 AM

We pretty much take our dogs everytime out. They love the boat and the water. Towels and a beakins blanket provide more than enough protection.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/80Dogboat01-med.jpg

JetBoatRich

04-29-2004, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Debbolas
Aren't labs the BEST dogs!
:D ;)
we just bought a puppy a couple months ago:D Yellow Lab and full of energy:eek:

welk2party

04-29-2004, 07:58 AM

We take our Lab Tahoe as much as possible. She loves the water! Like someone else said earlier, it is like crack for her. She will swim until she drowns. I have to keep an eye on her. She is just OK with other dogs. She is kinda of ALPHA female. We generally have to keep her busy around other peoples dogs. Sometimes we leave her home so we can relax. She requires lots of attention. Towels and discipline keep her off the gelcoat and seats.

little rowe boat

04-29-2004, 08:03 AM

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1370max_and_me-med.jpg
In Steamboat Cove.

Phat Matt

04-29-2004, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by little rowe boat
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1370max_and_me-med.jpg
In Steamboat Cove.
Is that a dog or a calf? Geez! That thing is BIG. :D

bear down

04-29-2004, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Mrs. Restless22
We take our Lab, CJ out with us whenever we can. He loves the boat so much, and always wants to be in the water. In fact we are headed to Havaus this weekend and he knows we arent taking him, so he chewed up our luggage! WHat a shit!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/833cjboat01-med.jpg
Funny you say that, Dogs sure know when they are going and when they are not.

bohica

04-29-2004, 09:01 AM

We like to bring our lab out on the lake with us, but since he's gotten to dam big. I couldn't lift him in the boat anymore. That's one of the reasons why I sold the 34 Magic and ordered a deck boat. Friends joked that I should of just gotten a smaller dog. No way, that dog just cost me $50K :D

Lightning

04-29-2004, 09:04 AM

We bring ours with us on the boat. He did not like it at first, but now he's stoked to go. When it's mid summer and 115+ outside, he knows that it miserable in the boat and heat - sometimes he prefers to stay in the air conditioning all day and sleep.

HCS

04-29-2004, 09:10 AM

I leave all the dogs at home, they drink all the beer and don't pay
for gas.

sigepmock

04-29-2004, 09:14 AM

"No way, that dog just cost me $50K"
I have blamed the dog for farts before but never for needing a new boat.....I gonna have to try that one!!:D
Chris

FRENCHIE

04-29-2004, 09:15 AM

well they say Dobermans dont go for water too much but mine must be an exception to the rule!:D Take her to big bear and she loves to swim...cant wait till the boat is done in a month. she will be a goin to the river! oh yea and loves a good coors light too! ;)

DeltaSigBoater

04-29-2004, 11:30 AM

My dogs love the boat, and get very pissed when we leave them at the house, which is very rare. The only thing they dont like is when we start the boat. When we first got the oldest dog i took him out in the boat we were just idlying aroung and hes sitting in the seat next to me. Next thing I know is he jumps over... I'm all OH F**K!!! Kill the engine grap the rope and go in after him. I get him back in the boat and he does the shake off thing, then jumps back in the water.

SoCalHD

04-29-2004, 03:48 PM

My wife and I are going to Cottonwood this weekend-leaving about 2pm friday. We have taken our dog, " Bozo " with us camping before, but he has never been on a boat. Since we took delivery of our new boat in March, whenever I so much as take the cover off it to show someone, or listen to tunes and have a few brews, he gets clingy and mopes around the house!! Add to that getting out the suitcases- and we have a full blown depressive episode!! We have taken him to Pismo camping, and he loves the water!! He will stick his head under the water to get shells and rocks to play with, and he LOVES seaweed!! You pick up some seaweed, and he will chase you down and shread the seaweed. I went to Petsmart and got him the Mutt-lucks for his paws!!!

BoatPI

04-29-2004, 05:23 PM

She prefers riding my lake lice than a bath.

Debbolas

04-29-2004, 05:30 PM

that is too cute!
;)

hava life

04-29-2004, 07:01 PM

http://www.fototime.com/F5E388D0BADAD6A/standard.jpg If this worked this is our pooch. He loves to hang at the channel. Loves it when I break out the BBQ.

Desert Rat

04-29-2004, 07:09 PM

Our boy JAVA will live in the water if we let him. Labs LOVE the water, I guess it goes along with the webbed feet!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/881101-0156_IMG-med.JPG
Labs are the smartest!

Boozer

04-29-2004, 07:16 PM

I just wonder if my lab is ever going to grow into his ears. When I first got him his ears were huge and his head was small so i figured he'd grow into them. Now that his head has grown so have his ears!

ahhell

04-29-2004, 07:39 PM

just not AHHELL's dogs, cause they pee on everything, and chase my dog. My dog chases the frizbee, Ahhells dogs, chase my dog, barking the whole time. but his new dog is cute and small enough to fit in your purse)
Thanks for bagging on my dogs, And Miller only pee's on you if he likes you or your stuff...and Squishey barks cuz she's too freekin fat to run.....lets see throw a ball with three dogs around and only one's supposed to chase it?????:(

Beautiful Noise

04-29-2004, 07:47 PM

Here's are 2 year Old Lab :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/29Castle_Rock_July_10-13_031-med.jpg

Interceptor454

04-29-2004, 07:55 PM

We have two Rottie's and a miniature Datshaund. All three love the water, and keep the kids entertained! I too have had a few problems with a white german shephard starting shit with Chevy (male rottie). He tends to be a little protective of Malibu (female rottie). Can you tell I'm a die-hard BOW-TIE fan?:confused:

Scream

04-29-2004, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by ahhell
just not AHHELL's dogs, cause they pee on everything, and chase my dog. My dog chases the frizbee, Ahhells dogs, chase my dog, barking the whole time. but his new dog is cute and small enough to fit in your purse)
Thanks for bagging on my dogs, And Miller only pee's on you if he likes you or your stuff...and Squishey barks cuz she's too freekin fat to run.....lets see throw a ball with three dogs around and only one's supposed to chase it?????:(
Oh, fogeddaboudit. Don't get your tighty whities in a bunch old man...I'm sure it's a love pee that Miller gives those people at the SandBar lol
:D :D :D