Standup paddling with dog: explained step by step

Stand-up paddling with dog display: Among the best dog products on OTTO.de  humans and four-legged friends stand together on a wobbly board in the water. Balance is the key here. Dog trainer Anja Jakob explains step by step how to prepare.

Instructions for getting started with standup paddling with a dog

The SUP board ride (or Standup Paddling) is becoming more popular ... and it also makes dog display: Direct to buy on Amazon animal fun. The following tips will help you make it a pleasure for your dog as well, and you will not end up either unexpectedly or too suddenly in the cool water.

How do you best start with the SUP board?

Here is a step-by-step guide for you:

Step 1 - Slowly get the dog used to the board

First of all, you should carefully get your dog used to the SUP board. It's best to put a wet towel or a rubber mat over the board so that your dog has a good grip and does not scratch the board immediately should he get stressed and want to get down quickly. At first you should stay beside the board yourself and try to keep it as stable as possible. A second person may be helpful in stabilizing the board while you take care of your dog.

Step 2 - Familiarize yourself with the board

Next, you should first familiarize yourself alone with the SUP board. Sit on the baord or kneel down and start the first paddling. It's not that easy to keep the board on course. If you feel safer, you can try to get up slowly the first time. Make sure your feet are centered on the board. Without a dog this is best to the right and left of the handle. With the dog in front of you on the board, your optimal position is a bit further back, so that the board lies optimally in the water.

Step 3 - Building confidence in your dog and training balance.

Do you feel ready to try it with your dog? Then start sitting again. And give your dog the opportunity to find his balance in peace and to feel more and more confident on the board. You could, for example, practice giving the paw. Or ask your dog from the seat into the place.

TIP: Practice with your dog that he must stay calm on the board until you give him a signal that he can jump down. Because if your dog makes it unprepared for you later, you will go swimming with it!

Step 4 - Then start paddling with your dog

If both of you and your dog feel safe, start paddling ... sitting or kneeling again. Because in motion it is something else for your dog. He also has to get used to the fact that you have to guide the paddle over his head to the other side.

Step 5 ... then it works very soon standing up

Then comes the big balance and confidence test ... on both sides! Does it work even while standing? EXCELLENT! For safety reasons, stay close to the shore in case you should go swimming involuntarily. If you plan to travel far away from the shore and in very cool waters, then it is advisable to buy a life jacket for your dog. With the handle on the back you can help him back on the board much better.