I was wondering if anyone has any advice on taking a dog on a canoe trip. He doesn’t bark and yes I'll pick up after him. He's never been in a canoe so I need to take him out a few times and see how he likes it. I was wondering If people chain thier dogs up at night or ??? What problems or rewards might I expect. Any horrible experiences? Bad idea? If it matters he's a mid-size mutt 10-12 years old.

No. I don't want to hear about doggy downers.
And
No. It's not a big black Lab that will startle people at portages.