Dogs On Boats

DT Diesel · 05-29-2005, 08:00 PM

We have 2 Labradors that are always on board when we go out on the lake. They're unproductive 3rd and 4th mates but they always love the swimming or just cruising around with the wind in their fur. If your lab is outgoing as most of the breed is, I'm sure he/she will not have any objection what-so-ever to boating!

We've tried to get ours to use the swim platform to do their business but no such luck, (we have a Four Winns with a huge extended platform so its real easy to clean off by reversing hard until a wave or 2 goes over the platform). So we usually wind up planning on docking a few times during the day to let the dogs do their business, needless to say the plastic bags and paper towels are always on board as you never know when nature will call for them.

One company I would recommend is Ruffwear.com, they sell lifejackets with handles which makes hauling the dogs back on board real easy. The bigger of the 2 weighs in at 85lbs and the jacket makes it easy to pull him on board unassisted. Plus you never have to worry about them tiring in water way too cold and deep to assist them without risking your own safety.

JG1222 · 06-01-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DT Diesel

We've tried to get ours to use the swim platform to do their business but no such luck, (we have a Four Winns with a huge extended platform so its real easy to clean off by reversing hard until a wave or 2 goes over the platform).

You've got to be kidding.

DT Diesel · 06-02-2005, 01:02 PM

About what?

PROPELLER · 06-02-2005, 01:38 PM

Winnipesaukee is a no discharge lake. Meaning NOTHING including feces & urine is to be dumped, pumped or discharged into the lake. It also means no soap for your boat or yourself should be used while in the water.

DT Diesel · 06-02-2005, 08:09 PM

I understand all of the pertinent rues and regs. regarding that perfectly well. For the record I have never allowed my pets to do that on Winni or any other inland lake in NH...please keep in mind that there are other bodies of water (i.e. the open ocean) where the regulations are different.

I regret if anyone mistook the intent of that statement and will try to refrain from making any reference to any non-winni boating activities if that is how this forum is managed. As nice is Winni is there are in fact other lakes, rivers and oceans out there where one's years of boating knowledge skills and abilities come from.

SIKSUKR · 06-03-2005, 09:59 AM

What the heck are you talking about?

ITD · 06-03-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

What the heck are you talking about?

I think in his first post he said it is ok to wash dog doo into the lake but his dogs don't cooperate by going on the poop deck (swim platform) so he hasn't done this on a lake.

In the last post he says that its only ok to wash dog doo into the ocean.

I hope this helps.

06-03-2005, 09:59 AM	#6
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05-29-2005, 08:00 PM	#1
DT Diesel Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have 2 Labradors that are always on board when we go out on the lake. They're unproductive 3rd and 4th mates but they always love the swimming or just cruising around with the wind in their fur. If your lab is outgoing as most of the breed is, I'm sure he/she will not have any objection what-so-ever to boating! We've tried to get ours to use the swim platform to do their business but no such luck, (we have a Four Winns with a huge extended platform so its real easy to clean off by reversing hard until a wave or 2 goes over the platform). So we usually wind up planning on docking a few times during the day to let the dogs do their business, needless to say the plastic bags and paper towels are always on board as you never know when nature will call for them. One company I would recommend is Ruffwear.com, they sell lifejackets with handles which makes hauling the dogs back on board real easy. The bigger of the 2 weighs in at 85lbs and the jacket makes it easy to pull him on board unassisted. Plus you never have to worry about them tiring in water way too cold and deep to assist them without risking your own safety.

06-02-2005, 01:02 PM	#3
DT Diesel Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	About what?

06-02-2005, 01:38 PM	#4
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winnipesaukee is a no discharge lake. Meaning NOTHING including feces & urine is to be dumped, pumped or discharged into the lake. It also means no soap for your boat or yourself should be used while in the water.

06-02-2005, 08:09 PM	#5
DT Diesel Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I understand all of the pertinent rues and regs. regarding that perfectly well. For the record I have never allowed my pets to do that on Winni or any other inland lake in NH...please keep in mind that there are other bodies of water (i.e. the open ocean) where the regulations are different. I regret if anyone mistook the intent of that statement and will try to refrain from making any reference to any non-winni boating activities if that is how this forum is managed. As nice is Winni is there are in fact other lakes, rivers and oceans out there where one's years of boating knowledge skills and abilities come from.