Well, in my case it's because my dog is well behaved, hangs by my side the entire time, and has a great time. She is one of those dogs who will fetch till she drops, and can't get it through her fuzzy head that the bobber does not need retireving. She doesn't, because I tell her not to, but every bone in her body wants to. She goes absolutely ape when I catch a fish.

But I understand your point, and I take great care to make sure that she doesn't bother other folks. There are some folks who don't take the care, and/or don't have as well behaved a dog.
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