In my experience it's a hassle. If you have a nice quiet dog that won't leave your side go for it, mine was entirely too sociable and the danger of them disturbing someone or eating something nasty is too great. I caught Mrs Berger's little Offenpincher Sam with a #4 baitholder and a piece of cheese when we were ice fishing one evening and he made a terrible noise when his daddy took it out with the pliers.[emoji22]