Anybody have experience with Wilderness System's Pungo series?

What are you going to be doing in it? Cruising? Fishing? It's a great kayak for just paddling around and doing very light fishing (1 pole minimal equipment). It comes with the Phase 3 seat which kicks the shite out of anything you could get at Academy. You could paddle all day in it and be fine. Won't be able to stand in it are anything like that.

If the dog is not a huge dog it could probably fit in the open back hatch actually. The Pungo 120 would fit your needs pretty well. Being 50 lbs it makes it super easy to transport. It's a good all around cruising kayak that can do lakes or streams/rivers.