How to SUP With Your Dog

How do you and your dog start paddleboarding without any experience? In this video, Ruffwear employees - and first-time SUP-ers - Brad & Umi and Julie & Beau volunteered to find out. With help from SUP instructor and dog trainer Maria Schulz, they learn all the basics and tackle their first day on the water.
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[@barborasedlackova5723]

I've been suping for a long time and teaching my dog to eventually join me from young age. We been on lakes, rivers sea... So I would say I have some knowledge. The video is great for beginners but there is something I just can't ignore. Please never clip your dog to you. Anything can happen the dog can jump down you can fall and you will take the other one to the water. Thats huge drowning risk. Especially for the dog the leash is really short if you fall down the dog will fall on you without expecting it it's not great. If the dog jumps down you will fall on him and surprise him humans have a lot of weight and it also pretty bad for the dog. He will not understand what's happening in the water. Otherwise great video. Wish I had something like this when I started. Keep up the good work. One skill that I also find really important is getting your dog on the sup in the middle of the water by pulling him up by the west, you know in the stand up or kneeling position and getting your dog up from the water when you are also in the water both in water where you can Stan on the bottom and can't. It's a little tricky but I just catch the bord with one hand and kinda push my dog with the other hand and my shoulder up but she is 35 pound border collie it might not work for a bigger dog.

[@michaellinsley4302]

would you suggest no leash at all?

[@mariammayanja]

Or would you suggest clipping your dog to your board?

[@kevywilliams3304]

I have a collie/aussie … the bearding breeds really really chill out when their owner is all theirs and disconnected from the hustle and bustle of everything in the busy world :)

[@foppa6121]

We took our 50 lb Aussie paddle boarding for the first time today. He did phenomenally. He whined a bit because he anxious, but otherwise, he just laid on the board and hung out. It was so fun having him out there with us.

[@twalljk12]

This is an amazing video! I love the totally natural outtakes😂 Julie seems so nice!

[@jhammy2009]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@my_corgi_girls9840]

I can’t wait to try it again

[@craigecho3173]

Im bringing my heeler out on the sup for our first time today. She loves water and its her birthday today.

[@TheBookofDonna]

Thank you for this video! I’ve been paddleboarding for a couple of years but felt like my two older dogs wouldn’t enjoy being on my SUP.
They both passed to Rainbow Bridge and I have a 2-year-old pup that I’m hoping to get out on the water soon. Thanks!

[@LetItBe250]

I do love this ~ ^^

[@ochocincotx]

Really helpful, as Tillman (Dogue) and I kick the tires on getting out in The Drink SUPing. Thanks you

[@kevywilliams3304]

🤣😎😎😎😎😄 EXCELLENT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!! THANKS !!!!!!! Love you used dogs that are excited !!!!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

My Lab will sit on the boat during the boring slack water. But when we come to rapids he jumps in and swims the rapids. Or he just doesnt trust me, LOL

[@KB-kl5ip]

What kind of waist leash would you recommend?

[@dogwalkingadventure]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 😄 Brad and Julie, along with their dogs Umi and Beau, are first-time SUPers trying paddleboarding with their dogs.
01:07 🏄 Brad and Julie received guidance from Ruffwear ambassador Maria Schultz on introducing their dogs to paddleboarding.
03:31 🐶 Maria gives some tips for their first day on the water, emphasizing staying in the kneeling position and playing with water toys before paddleboarding.
05:12 🌊 Paddleboarding with dogs offers a magical and calming experience, creating a special bond between owners and their furry companions.
06:08 🐕 After a successful first attempt, both Brad and Julie recommend trying new experiences with dogs and enjoying paddleboarding together.
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[@kevywilliams3304]

They should mention a kayak pedal is better to start cause you need to sit and knell

[@jjy3850]

My dog bites paddle… can anyone give advice?

[@zipzip8239]

try a kayak paddle if you are sitting or kneeling. you wont have to keep moving it over his head.

[@1admingkskajg]

👍🐕🚣‍♀️

[@Ivan-iq7ed]

Super body!

[@kevywilliams3304]

24 s … never ever tie the dog to you !!!!!!! Tie his coat to a 10-12 foot floating rope and through it on deck !

[@kevywilliams3304]

She’s not a paddle / dog expert.

[@02willmontl]

I've been supping with my 2 dogs for a few years now it's so much fun. I really recommend 🐕🐶🏄‍♀️🚣‍♀️