I spent my evening teaching a couple of dogs to ride in a canoe.
It has been years since I've paddled a canoe...I'm happy to say it's
like riding a bike; I remember how. The J-stroke is still there.
What I didn't remember was to take a cushion. Stability helps
dogs relax, a low center of mass promotes stability, and that means
kneeling. My knees are sore.

One dog is going to go on a canoe trip with his owners. The other
is terrified of the water, and I'm grasping at straws. It seemed like
it might be a step in the right direction to have him out in the middle
of a pond, enjoying himself, having overcome some anxiety to get
there.

Amy Dahl