Although doggy paddling remains an effective swimming technique, it can trigger unwanted side effects, such as collar rash and wet-dog smell. Paddle in a dignified manner with today’s Groupon to Austin Canoe & Kayak, valid at store locations in Austin, Houston, and San Marcos. Choose between the following options:

• For $15, you get a 24-hour single-person-kayak rental (a $30 value).
• For $20, you get a 24-hour tandem-kayak rental (a $40 value).

The paddling aficionados at Austin Canoe & Kayak maintain a stable of masterfully maintained vessels for outfitting all levels of aquatic explorers. Solitary river riders can transport single rental kayaks from the store's waterless location and drop into any body of water they choose, avoiding crowded routes and groups of largemouth bass that blab everyone's best-kept secrets. Adventurous couples can romantically float down Mother Nature's own tunnel of love in a spacious tandem kayak while fairytale marine life sings melodies to set the mood. Single-person boats such as the Wilderness Systems sit-inside Pungo 120 can best the currents of the Brazos River, and a Malibu 2XL from Ocean Kayak can ferry two-person teams seaward on salty jaunts in the Gulf of Mexico.