Steps twice as deep
9-inch treads instead of the roughly 4-inch rungs on typical dog ladders. Your dog gets real footing — like the stairs at home, not a balance beam.
The nautiDAWGS Dog Boat Ladder
$499
The ladder that lets your dog climb back onto the boat without you lifting a soaking-wet, squirming 70-pounder over the side. Wide, slip-resistant steps mimic the stairs at home — two full steps sit below the waterline so dogs get real footing from the first paw.
- Ships fully assembled — mount it and go
- Includes mounting plate, stainless hardware, and carry bag
- Works on pleasure boats, cruisers, pontoons, hunting boats, and docks
- Folds to 24″ x 17″ x 6″ — stows smaller than a boat fender
- Fresh and saltwater ready (rinse after salt days)
Secure checkout by Stripe · Ships fully assembled · 60-day returns
Not sure it fits your boat? Run the 2-minute fit check before you order — or send us photos of your platform and we'll tell you straight.
- 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
60-day returns
Unused, in original packaging
1-year warranty
Materials and workmanship
Dogs only
Max 100 lbs — not for people
Why boaters pick nautiDAWGS
An angle dogs can actually walk
Deploys at about 45 degrees, where most alternatives sit at 60 degrees or steeper. Dogs walk up instead of clawing their way vertical.
Nothing sticks up from your platform
The mount is low-profile with a smooth, clean finish — no toe-breaker for your crew, nothing to snag a paw, and nothing to scratch up an expensive boat.
No inflatable to babysit
Nothing to inflate, deflate, dry out, tie off, or find room to store. Inflatable ramps also only work on low swim platforms — this doesn't have that problem.
Rig it without getting wet
Deploy from the deck in seconds, and retrieve it the same way — reach it with a boat pole, lift it off the guide clips, fold, stow. Nobody has to get in the water.
One ladder, every boat
The bracket stays mounted; the ladder lifts on and off. Add extra brackets and carry one ladder from boat to boat — or use it right on your dock.
Seconds down, seconds up
Deploying
- Lay the ladder on its side
- Release the stairs one section at a time
- Hold it upright and set it into the guide clips
- Lower the ladder into the water — done
Retrieving
- Bring the ladder within reach with a boat pole
- Lift it straight up off the guide clips
- Lay it on its side and collapse the stairs
- Fold in half and stow — smaller than a cooler lid
Watch Angela do the whole thing in real time on the videos page.