Safe?

My friends are in from out of town and want to kayak LJ. I'm going to peddle out while they do the tour and take some photos. I'm leaving all my gear at home and just taking a pleasure day, been fishing 11 out of the last 15 days.

So, I want to bring my dog out and go for a swim, but I'm actually kind of nervous a thresher or fur face might come out and give him a little love tap if he's swimming around. I'm always seeing legless birds and wonder if he would be a target if we was paddling around.

Would anyone else be concerned?