[ProtectOurFreedom]

He’s lucky he didn’t drown.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Both of them are lucky. I don't know how it's possible to lift something heavy into a kayak.
Hugh Pinneo had the skill, and the equipment, and strength of character to rescue the dog.

[lee martell]

Yes , he is lucky. along with being brave and of noble character. A dog who weighs approximately 35lbs is a lot of dog, and a challenge to keep balanced while pulling the animal into a narrow kayak. Imagine trying to pull one of Senator (Goldbar) Menendez fully loaded suitcases into your gently rocking kayaks from an icy stream.