[header] How to keep your dog safe on a boat ride [title] Train your dog to respond to commands. [step] If you want to bring your dog on a boat trip, it's important that you are able to control your dog's behavior while on board. This means that the dog needs come when called and that it does not ignore your commands. 
[substeps] Only taking a well-trained dog on a boat is a matter of safety. To keep a dog safe while boating you need to direct its actions so that it does not get into trouble or get injured accidentally.