Hello Seabreezers,

I was hoping that I may be able to get some advice from some experienced paddle boarders as I really need some help. This is my first post on this forum but as I have recently caught the paddle board bug, I am hoping it wont be my last.

My gf and I are both new to paddle boarding after giving it a crack on a recent trip home to visit the parents...safe to say that we had an absolute ball and are now looking to purchase our own boards.. As we are currently house hunting along the mornington peninsula we are keen to make sure we get the right boards as we plan on spending a fair bit of time on them.

I am hoping that I might be able to get a bit of guidance on what sort of board we need to look for? I have done a bit of reading on it all myself and have worked out that as we will mainly be paddling on fairly flat water with some smallish waves and the fact that we are beginners starting off with something like a 30inch width and a planning hull seems like the right place to start..What I am unsure about is what length and volume we need...I am approx 6ft and 85kgs...my gf is about 5ft 10 and approx 65kgs - our dog loves to get involved in the action as well and that's what I am unable to work out... Is there a type of board/legnth/volume that is better suited for a not so little furry friend to sit on the front of, or is safer to get a custom board made? IF so, any idea what specs?

If the weight of the dog helps, ziggy is about 25kg's but we are expecting another dog in the new year which is a much larger breed and could grow to 65kgs' plus.

As the dogs have a much lower centre of gravity than we do I am unable to work out what sort of impact they will have on the board..

Does anyone have any experience with a dog on a paddle board? Am I completely dreaming about sharing a board with my dog or is it possible?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Matty