nautiDAWGS
A wet chocolate Labrador carrying a tennis ball, climbing the nautiDAWGS ladder out of the lake onto a boat's swim platform

The best dog ladder built for boaters.

Stop lifting your wet dog back onto the boat. Let them climb up safely.

How it works

One install, a lifetime of easy exits from the water.

nautiDAWGS ladder mounted to a swim platform, deployed into the water

1. Mount it once

Three drilled holes on your swim platform, pontoon deck, or dock. Hardware included. About 10 minutes with a drill.

A boater folding the nautiDAWGS ladder flat against a pontoon rail

2. Deploy in seconds

Flip it down when the dogs are swimming, fold it flat when they're done. It stows at 24 by 17 inches — smaller than a cooler lid.

Remmy the yellow Lab climbing the nautiDAWGS ladder out of the lake

3. They climb aboard

Wide, grip-textured steps sit two-deep below the waterline, so dogs get real footing and walk themselves out. Most dogs learn it in three tries.

Marine-grade, dog-approved

Fiberglass rails and stainless hardware stand up to seasons of lake days and saltwater trips. The whole ladder weighs under 15 pounds — light enough for anyone on board to deploy.

Extended
48" long
Folded
24" x 17" x 6"
Step width
9" slip-resistant treads
Weight
Under 15 lbs
Dog capacity
Up to 100 lbs
Build
Fiberglass rails, stainless hardware
See the ladder — $499
Deploying the nautiDAWGS ladder from a swim platform with a boat hook

Watch Remmy work

From under the water, where the climb actually happens.

Filmed from under the water: Remmy swims to the nautiDAWGS ladder, puts his paws on the submerged steps and climbs up out of the pool
“Game changing! Our Border Collie climbs it as easily as he climbs the stairs in our house.”
Greg Bayers, verified owner — read more from the pack

Give them their own way back aboard.

One ladder. Every swim, every season — no more wet-dog deadlifts.