Jun 9 2009

Take Care Of Your Dog On The Water

Peace
Creative Commons License photo credit: SashaW

Most dogs absolutely love the water.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a pool, a pond, lake, stream, river or ocean.  Even a big mud puddle will do!  But when you take your dog out on your boat, be a good owner and put a dog life jacket on him or her.

Yeah sure, some people will feel a little silly doing this, but when you consider the fact that should your dog accidentally fall over board, not only will they be able to survive much longer if a rescue were delayed for any reason, but you’ll also be able to pull them back up on board much more easily with the handle that is built in to most dog life jackets.

You wouldn’t leave a small child without a life jacket, would you?  Why take a chance with your dog?