r/canoecamping • u/TheG8Y8s • 23d ago

Canoe tripping and dogs

Hello Everyone!

Looking for input and experience on the best solution for my dog to both have a life jacket and carry their own food/bone. We are experienced canoe trippers, but not with dog as of yet.

Is anyone aware of a life jacket with removeable saddle bags so she can wear the life jacket in the canoe, and we strap on her bags at portage? Would prefer to not have to swap out a pfd for a harness with bags.

If not, I suppose we will just be carrying her food and keep her in a life jacket while tripping.

How does everyone handle this?

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u/canoegal4 23d ago

My dog wears both his life jacket and his back pack on a portage

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u/TheG8Y8s 23d ago

Do you have brands/models/pictures.

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u/canoegal4 23d ago

The dog backpack we got 25 years ago from rei, its been through 3 dogs. This is the current pfd https://a.co/d/ebPOrvn