3 Days Canoe Camping | First Time With The Dog | The Shoals 

It's said that owners sometimes start to look like their pets. Still trying to decide who has the better stache.

Is that Gordon Lightfoot I'm looking at? It's a resounding yes to the stache and bass pro hat. Great vid

Ohhh the joys of canoe tripping with dogs! Well done guys.

I couldn't begin to imagine any of my knowledge when it comes to canoeing comes close to matching what you guys know but having paddled with my old dog for 11 years and now my new pup who is almost 2 I've learned a couple things. I always have my dog infront of me so I can correct any unwanted behavior and make sure he's not putting the canoe off balance. I also have a rule where he either sits or lays down, easier said then done but having your dog right infront makes it easier. I also use an old therm-o-rest pad for him to lay on. I started using one with my old pooch because he loved to swim and this way with the egg carton texture helped separate the water that accumulates in the bottom of the canoe and him, you can also use it to kneel on too! Hope some of these tips help because once you start paddling with a pup and the more they get used to it, hard to imagine doing any trip without them.

Great vibes in this video my man! I enjoyed it almost as much as that lip caterpillar of yours ;)

Boreal looks insanely like Gaïa, my Italian Griffon! Same colors, same face! They love the woods so much, almost has to be daily for us!

KC has a helpful video for dog canoers. Lay down is key. Also, getting them to exit the canoe WHEN you want them to.. Good times ahead Mafia boss!

BTW, I really appreciate your video canoeing through Big Bend. I'm a westerner now and I'm glad you did that trip and documented it !

Boreal look like a great pup. Such a great vid Brad. Ty for taking us with you. ❤️👍

I love your videos! I'm a paddler from way back, older than dirt. But it is certain that I can continue, vicariously, by watching your videos. Thank you. BTW, when I was growing up, back in the 60s I had a dog that had the same face as your dog in this video. Ha! Love it! Keep doing what you're doing!

My griff just dumped me and brother last week on Donald lake while we were fishing lost two paddles and a tackle box. The is usually pretty good gets excitable sometimes your griff will do better just a little learning curve thanks for the videos

I had a boxer/beagle mix that would go canoing with me. She would either sit or she'd lay down opposite side of the canoe tilt like she was balance out the canoe. She figured that out all by herself. She was a good dog. 🐕

Great video guys, thanks for sharing. Your dog is awesome and love the recipes and cookups, so good! Cheers Shaun

Looks like an awesome little trip guys! Looks like Boreal enjoyed the trip too!

Once took a trip down to Tim L in Algonquin with my 15 ft bob special and gfs walker and fox hounds . They were ok until we neared a shoreline and they bolted out of the canoe. No way to follow them over the marshy shoreline. Came back shortly when we threatened to leave them. Every dog needs to follow a learning curve. Looked like a great trip in any case .

Awesome! We need to take our hyper active schnauzer on a canoe trip as well! One thing I'd say, as my personal preference. I love to hear the sounds of nature, water, insects, wind, indistinct conversation, in fact anything anything that is real... even the silence is so much better than the background music. There is nothing wrong with your music choices. But for those wilderness park adventures, for me, the music is more annoying and distracting than pleasurable. ... But! It's just a minor quibble and personal annoyance... I might be in minority. Don't stop making your vids! They are splendid. Subscribed! 😀

Sweet stache! Looks like a great time

It took my Jack Russell, Joey, a while to get used to sitting on my lap in my kayak. He eventually got the hang of it and we have been inseparable for 13 years and going strong. Trouble is, he’s getting a little too heavy to fit on my lap these days. 😆 so our trips together have been shorter ones. Having a furry travel companion has been the best! Happy paddling everyone ❤️

A Griffon - nice looking dog, they are very good bird dogs. I see that he has a good nose too.

Easy peasy I never go canoe camping without at least one if not two dogs! The most I've taken is four, solo BWCAW five night trip.

Great to see you two out on the water again, thanks for taking us along! --MARLYS

The pup sure seemed to enjoy the trip 🙂Sabrina and I are looking to get a puppy in the fall and hopefully be able to train it well enough to join us on some adventures. Thanks for sharing!

Love the push broom.

Nice to see something about the shoals prov. park, I'm interested in going there. And yeah, dogs in a canoe can be tricky. It all hinges on how calm they are.

Backcountry pizza on the reflector oven ftw!

Love the stash!!! We just took our 6month old pup to the Buffalo national river in may he did well looks like yall got a good pup

Nice video guys. Those burgers sound and look awesome!!

Love it! It's like taking my own wpg on a trip! Eddie has been on a few adventures, just not in a canoe!

2:29 -- what chair is this? Looks comfy. I tried finding it in your Gear List, but it's not there. TA! (amazing video, thanks!)

Very nice! Boreal is beautiful. I'm Getting ready for my canoe fishing around gowganda next week. Have to leave my dog behind, she's a senior dog and never had her in my canoe. She's my grouse chasing partner. Look forward to your next adventure with Boreal. I understand it's very difficult with a dog, however I really enjoyed watching your time together

Thanks for the video. Did you guys park at the end of Prairie Bee Rd.? I can't find any info whether you can park there while on a trip. Otherwise I guess it's the train in and out.

fellow-Thanks~how beautfiul content~catch you later,

Easy way , when the dog is flipping around toss him overboard and make him swim for it.. he will instantly learn his place in the canoe.

Found you from Xander

Congratulations on the new addition, I think it's time for me to get a dog again for trips like this. I was at The Shoals last year but accessed it from Healey and absolutely loved it there and looking at doing again. I've called Ontario Parks with no information and the Park Superintendent but no reply regarding accessing it from Pairie Bee Lake Rd if a fee is required. Any info would greatly be appreciated.

With the shoals provincial park being non operational, were you able to park somewhere?

No personal space while eating gosh hahaha

I fish this area very often, have you recently been down to little wawa lake via creek under the highway? I’m wonder how accessible it is haven’t been in a few years! Cheers great videos!

I love the full shaggy and trash stash look you have going on you totally match your dog for this one but it matches the laid-back chill vibe of this video ,😂🛶😘

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