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My canoeing partner, Russet, lives with my daughter in Washington, DC. He's now a four-year Portuguese Water Dog. We usually get together twice a year for a trip. Last year we went to Massawepie and Taylor Pond in the Adirondacks. Our trips for this year are scheduled for next month; the destinations are not finalized yet, but they'll be in the Adirondacks. I couldn't ask for a better partner - he's enthusiastic, fun and sticks with me the entire time. He picked up the process of sitting or lying in front of me quickly. We practiced in the yard (with a loaded canoe) before the trip, getting in/out three times. He's been flawless with it ever since.
 

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Great looking Dog TrailBlaser. Love the pics, look forward to seeing more on a trip report next month 😉.
 
She loves the water and hates being left behind but I no longer bring her because she barks the whole time. It's very out of character for her to bark - she'll happily watch delivery people walk up the drive and onto the porch without a peep. But for some reason if I put her in a canoe or bicycle trailer she barks the entire time. She'll stop for a few minutes when I give the "quiet" command but then restarts. I don't know if it's excitement or anxiety. It's a shame because I love having her along.

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This is our girl Arwen. She does great in the canoe and loves swimming and running the portage trails. She had her first multi-day trip this past summer and will be joining me on many more.

I am quite allergic to dogs, but always wanted a golden retriever. She definitely takes after the retriever more than the poodle and she has no effect on my allergies. Best dog I’ve ever had.
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Retrievers make great boat dogs, but so do all of the cow dog breeds. I have paddled with Dachshunds, Welsh Corgis, Blue Healers, Border Collies, Labs, and Chichis. My latest Border Collie went on a week long river trip at the age of 6 months. They just want to go.
 
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