It doesn’t take much to convince his furry friends to settle into their seats when its time to go out for a ride. In fact, though Bahnson rarely paddles out too far from land, the dogs seem to understand how to keep safe on their journeys.
Mr Bahnson told The Dodo: ‘It’s like a triple kayak, only there isn’t enough room for the paddlers to put their feet — but it’s perfect for a dog. ‘They are trained to get in the kayak themselves on command. They sit down, and off we go. When we come ashore, they’ll stay seated until I tell them it’s OK to get out.
Sadly, Susie and Ginger have both since passed away after lives filled with adventure with Bahnson in the custom boat he built for them. But his tradition continues on with the family’s newest dogs.
“I love my dogs. I love training them, the companionship. We’ve gone miles and miles of paddling with our dogs,” said Bahnson. “They just really enjoy going places.” he told the dodo.
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