Not sure if I'm late in this question...it is hard on there internal organs and the spin. I was looking into something for our retriever just to get on board our carver while
docking up. I did some
research and sorry can't remember the true site(goggle). It was for police and resue
dogs. They had a special sling for lifting their shepards up and down rocky ledges or places. They had a
motor pully,like some dingy lifts (which we don't have) . It was kind of neat sling and safe on the
dogs.
I ended up using a
ramp that I purchased from petsmart that holds 500 pounds. Practiced with her just laying it flat on
dock, walking back and forth on it. She was scared and afraid to board from
dock to
boat, but no problem now. I added rubber tred to the
ramp and made sure a rug on aft
deck for her grip. She has only gone with us for short cruises or if we docked. We have no dingy at this moment. She is good companionship when Im alone and staying at our dock. She has become friends with our
boat neighbors except for the boat neighbor who's cat sits in their window and meows at her...funny.