Mad_Mat wrote on Apr 12^th, 2010 at 1:33pm:

I've never paddled with a dog, but have heard it recommended to have a pad for the dog to lie on - keeps them from slipping on the bottom, and they will be more inclined to lie down for you also, if I were you, I'd be training the dog to lie down on command, so that if you get into questionable conditions, it will be lieing still, not getting antsy - regardless of which boat you take

M_M -- good advice on the down command.  I use one of those old yellow dense foam pads, cut to fit.  It seems to work okay, and I can always use it in camp.  

prouboy