What do yall do to keep your dogs with you while fishing?
Puppy for attention
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Away_Difference_8191 on
I dot have the answer to your question but will beseech anyone to not bring your dog unless they are extremely well behaved and will stay right with you.
I’ve had countless out of control dogs just completely blow up a run or see them get lost from their owner and it be a whole drama thing on the river. Just don’t do that please
fyou267 on
Leave them on the bank? They get a little riled up when I catch a fish but mostly out of curiosity. They are also Australian Shepherds and are attached to my hip so they don’t go wandering off. My younger pup will chase a squirrel but cames back to a whistle.
Musclecity on
If I’m wet wading big rivers i don’t bring him , but if I’m fishing smaller mountain rivers I’ll bring him because I don’t wet wade as often. If I’m fishing lakes it’s perfect. He can just hang out with me on the shore. My dog’s very small though 10 lbs so I have to watch out for Hawks and predators. He’s smart enough not to chase or bark at a grizzly.
If he’s a puppy honestly it just starts when you are training him bringing him to off leash parks where it’s kind of fenced in or areas that are fenced in is a good start. Having great recall is big.
mmmfupachalupa on
Got a 20’ lead and normally will tie her up to a tree near where I’m gonna fish – somewhere I can see her. I don’t let her get close to the bank if I’m not going to be paying attention, one time she licked up a hook with powerbait on it and got a nice tongue piercing. Luckily got it out before she swallowed it but she hated me for a few minutes.
BigTwoHeartedRiver62 on
No such thing as a good fishing dog. Leave them at home when you come to the river…..please.
killabrew1 on
I tie my lab to my waist with 20ft long rope. I also don’t catch a ton of fish because she tries to find them for me. It’s worth it just to watch her fish and swim.
Sour-kush3434 on
Leave them at home so they don’t get lost gear and hooks stuck in them from the stream bottom. More importantly so they don’t become the main character in mine or others fishing experience. My pup gets his water days when I can focus on him. Your pup looks cozy. That’s a good life 😝
Browncoat_28 on
Hands free leash…. I can be hands free to fish and they can wander a bit.
crittyhopper on
I trained my dog from a puppy to stick close to me while fishing (and not wander upstream while I’m fishing), but if there are people around I’ll leash her up. I keep a retractable leash attached to the side of my backpack
mrgoldnugget on
I do float boat a lot. I have a Boston’s terrier on each armrest.
Usually paddle into small random islands for pee breaks occasionally.
user234519 on
Only time they come with me is on my boat. If I’m wading the river they stay home unfortunately.
RedwoodandMtHood on
I only bring my setter/retriever mix if I’m not likely to encounter anyone else on the river or stream. He likes to wander on the bank and in the shallows, but never too far and comes back when called.
In other words, I suppose it depends on the location and your dog’s disposition.
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I dot have the answer to your question but will beseech anyone to not bring your dog unless they are extremely well behaved and will stay right with you.
I’ve had countless out of control dogs just completely blow up a run or see them get lost from their owner and it be a whole drama thing on the river. Just don’t do that please
Leave them on the bank? They get a little riled up when I catch a fish but mostly out of curiosity. They are also Australian Shepherds and are attached to my hip so they don’t go wandering off. My younger pup will chase a squirrel but cames back to a whistle.
If I’m wet wading big rivers i don’t bring him , but if I’m fishing smaller mountain rivers I’ll bring him because I don’t wet wade as often. If I’m fishing lakes it’s perfect. He can just hang out with me on the shore. My dog’s very small though 10 lbs so I have to watch out for Hawks and predators. He’s smart enough not to chase or bark at a grizzly.
If he’s a puppy honestly it just starts when you are training him bringing him to off leash parks where it’s kind of fenced in or areas that are fenced in is a good start. Having great recall is big.
Got a 20’ lead and normally will tie her up to a tree near where I’m gonna fish – somewhere I can see her. I don’t let her get close to the bank if I’m not going to be paying attention, one time she licked up a hook with powerbait on it and got a nice tongue piercing. Luckily got it out before she swallowed it but she hated me for a few minutes.
No such thing as a good fishing dog. Leave them at home when you come to the river…..please.
I tie my lab to my waist with 20ft long rope. I also don’t catch a ton of fish because she tries to find them for me. It’s worth it just to watch her fish and swim.
Leave them at home so they don’t get lost gear and hooks stuck in them from the stream bottom. More importantly so they don’t become the main character in mine or others fishing experience. My pup gets his water days when I can focus on him. Your pup looks cozy. That’s a good life 😝
Hands free leash…. I can be hands free to fish and they can wander a bit.
I trained my dog from a puppy to stick close to me while fishing (and not wander upstream while I’m fishing), but if there are people around I’ll leash her up. I keep a retractable leash attached to the side of my backpack
I do float boat a lot. I have a Boston’s terrier on each armrest.
Usually paddle into small random islands for pee breaks occasionally.
Only time they come with me is on my boat. If I’m wading the river they stay home unfortunately.
I only bring my setter/retriever mix if I’m not likely to encounter anyone else on the river or stream. He likes to wander on the bank and in the shallows, but never too far and comes back when called.
In other words, I suppose it depends on the location and your dog’s disposition.
I leave them at home