Doggie Deck Shoes?

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This might sound a bit daft but last weekend the most recent addition to our crew, who as it happens is an Airedale Terrier, experienced some difficulty holding her footing as we heeled... in fact on a broad reach in a F5 with a following sea, she was crashing around like some sort of 'dog-cum-donkey' ice spectacular!

Someone later mentioned that you can get little non-slip boots for dogs and I just wandered if anyone here had tried them or had any other ideas to keep my fine beast from sliding around quite so much - not least because her claws are certainly not teak compatible /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

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Given their natural '4 wheel' drive, I'd say don't waste your money. If their paws won't hold, keep her/him either in the sole of the cockpit or down below and get used to taking a nap whilst at sea. I try this with mine - works sometimes!
 

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Dog shoes are available in neoprene. I have seen them in various shooting brochures for use in severe cold and ice ridden conditions. Off-hand I cannot remember which ones but suggest you search the very large Cabella website and/or email them.

I have always thought of them as a bit of nonsense for wildfowling. You may have to tolerate a camo pattern (so trendy these days!). I think you have a much more useful use for them. Good luck.
 

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Took the words right out of my mouth!
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What I have to solve the problem of my sliding pooches is the non slip matting available off the roll at most camping / caravan shops. I have covered the areas that require grip and also down below, a sort of carpet of grippy stuff which is great for all the crew members and of course protects the sufaces from scratches. LOT cheaper than 40 squid !! My two love the boat healing it's the tacking they don't appreciate ! they have to move sides.
 

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That's the best idea I've seen so far but how long does it last ? mines a big hoofer of a dog and he's knocking on a bit but I don't see the masonry paint or doggie slippers as being an acceptable alternative to him
 

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Nice idea - I was thinking about whether or not the stuff they make those non-slip place mats / coasters etc out of might offer a solution. I might just try it out this weekend and see what happens... although I'm still tempted to gimbal her as suggested earlier!

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Not sure if it's been tried but pooch life jackets come with a lifting out hoop , so maybe just put a hook on that and crane aboard using MOB recovery method
 

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Have found this for cats - perhaps there is a bigger version for dogs? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif



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Never tried the end of boom trick - tho considered it (dog does not like feet off deck/ground !). However found a proper dog harness is much better for helping lift than a life-jacket - especially if your dog is largish or heavyish - our boxer is about 5 stones. The harness is better constructed for spreading weight certainly than the life-jacket we have for her.

Best place to site a dog, if you have one, is the stern seat with a cockpit cushion. Of course it means you have to stand to steer - but hey - who's in charge of the boat ? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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I wouldn't even attempt to lift mine using the boom to be honest , he's far too big to have him waving around in mid air , and if he ever got on my little Debutante he'd fill the cockpit leaving no room for me anywhere , he takes up most of the floor space in my old Birchwood so seating him is impossible . He's about ten stone in weight now , and not fat
 
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