DOGS

[dewey1980]

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR DOG IS IN THE WHEEL HOUSE WHEN YOUR FISHING,I HAVE A 10 INCH AUGER,WE JUST GOT A LAP DOG,AND A 10 INCH HOLE THE DOG WILL DISAPPEAR IF HE HITS THE HOLE JUST RIGHT,IM THINKING DOG LEASH,AND LIFE PRESERVER WHICH WE HAVE USED IN THE SUMMER WITH HIM,THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS

[cavalierowner]

Hard to see without seeing the dog, but a life jacket should keep him from going down a hole. I assume you have thought about it, but I think the bigger thing you have to think about is keeping all your gear where he can't get at it. Especially hooks, jigs, etc., stuff that he could swallow or chew on that would cause a serious problem for him. Having said that, I have brought one of my dogs out to my house a couple times and she wasn't quite as impressed with fishing as I was. Now I bring a bed for her to sleep on!

[Lawrence Luoma]

lol, but I don't think you'll have to worry about it too much, it's not like the dog is going to sink down the hole.

[cavalierowner]

lol, but I don't think you'll have to worry about it too much, it's not like the dog is going to sink down the hole.

Are you sure? dewey1980 must know something about his dog that would prompt him to ask the question. Either way, it can't hurt.

[nofishfisherman]

I agree, not much to worry about unless the dog is made of lead or has absolutely no bouyancy.

If the dog falls into the hole I highly doubt it will get submerged enough in the initial dunking that it gets below the ice level. Considering he's talking a wheel house the ice must be fairly thick by that point.

I'd also think the dog would be observent enough to see the water and avoid stepping in it.

If it is something you are really worried about then just tie it up to a bunk or make it wear a life vest.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

My friend's jack russell went in and he just floated head down, tail up. My friend grabbed his tail and pulled him out. That was out on the ice and not in the wheel house. I've had a friend's small dog in the house. Put his blankets on the top bunk and he just stayed up there and slept.

[BoxMN]

Get a bigger dog

[MNCPRGUY]

I take my pug fishing every winter and have never had a problem. Of course, he can't swim and steers clear of water in general. He's pretty content laying on a bunk.

[Iambjm]

Talk about taking a dog with, I took my Great Dane out in a 6.5x12 wheelhouse last winter, never again she took up the whole floor. At least I didn't have to worry about her falling down the holes.

[toughguy]

......not until they come out with a 40" auger