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10-12-2021, 11:37 AM
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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The ultimate boat dog.
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10-12-2021, 06:09 PM
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Guru
City: West coast
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 1,137
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All these comments are sobering. Maybe having a dog on board with me isn’t the best idea. Sigh.
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10-12-2021, 06:12 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,191
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No way I or my wife would leave our Black Lab, Radar, home when we go boating. Sure it is more trouble than not having him aboard but he is a member of our family. And it isn’t really that much trouble, just teach them what you expect and that takes care of it. Their unconditional love is well worth having aboard.
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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10-12-2021, 06:15 PM
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Guru
City: Gulf Islands, BC Canada
Vessel Name: Sea Sanctuary
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4588
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 5,018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
No way I or my wife would leave our Black Lab, Radar, home when we go boating. Sure it is more trouble than not having him aboard but he is a member of our family. And it isn’t really that much trouble, just teach them what you expect and that takes care of it. Their unconditional love is well worth having aboard.
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Those that have a well cared for dog which is a member of the family understand.
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You only need one working engine. That is why I have two.
Sea Sanctuary-new to me 1992 Bayliner 4588
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10-12-2021, 07:33 PM
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#45
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Guru
City: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Vessel Name: Xanadu
Vessel Model: Mainship 37 Motor Yacht
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,472
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Yep, I can understand not wanting to go to the trouble of hosting a dog on your boat, but for us we'd never leave Pearl at home. Yes, she's some trouble, and she was very annoying when she was a little younger and would bark way too often at slip neighbors. But now she's mellowed out. Bought a very good shop vac to keep up with the hair. Nothing like a warm ball of dog curled up behind your knees in the master berth on a cold fall morning.
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10-12-2021, 09:36 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,191
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This is Radar on his favorite place.
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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10-12-2021, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Model: 55 Offshore
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 124
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OP - my 4 cents(inflation): in our cruising area, a dog on board just means you need to get to shore a few times a day to stretch legs and enjoy the beach. It’s good for everyone. If you are a dog lover you will love having a dog onboard. If your not then having a dog would be ridiculous on board or at home.
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10-12-2021, 10:14 PM
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#48
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Guru
City: West coast
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 1,137
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My concern is much of the shoreline in British Columbia is tough to access…not beaches.
I still am seriously considering one though!
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10-12-2021, 10:18 PM
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#49
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Guru
City: Gulf Islands, BC Canada
Vessel Name: Sea Sanctuary
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4588
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 5,018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bowball
My concern is much of the shoreline in British Columbia is tough to access…not beaches.
I still am seriously considering one though!
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Hmm, oddly anywhere you can drop an anchor in less than 60 feet there is a beach. If you plan on anchoring deeper I can see your point, don't get a dog.
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You only need one working engine. That is why I have two.
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10-13-2021, 06:32 AM
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#50
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,482
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Cats are so much easier
No need to take them ashore, crap in a tray and ours eats rubbish fish, she's on them as they land on the deck so cheap to keep
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Everything on a boat is broken, you just don't know it yet
Full time cruising is repairing boats in exotic locations
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10-13-2021, 07:15 AM
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Guru
City: Edgewater, MD
Vessel Name: Catalina Jack
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,585
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soo-Valley
Hmm, oddly anywhere you can drop an anchor in less than 60 feet there is a beach. If you plan on anchoring deeper I can see your point, don't get a dog.
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Anywhere? Nope. Perhaps where you boat, perhaps in most places, but not everywhere.
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10-14-2021, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member
City: Yelm, WA
Vessel Name: "Convergence"
Vessel Model: Camano Troll
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 399
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Day Island Washington
1994 Bayliner 4788
"Satisfaction"
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10-17-2021, 11:35 AM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,019
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Folks here are talking about a dog being more work on a boat than not having one, they are absolutely right. But having a dog at your land locked home is also more work. You clean up pee, barf and poo. You have to feed them twice a day. You are responsible for their happiness and health, vet bills particularly in their last years mount. You need to take them out twice a day or more. You take them out in all manners of crappy weather, heavy rains and winds, sticky yucky hot humid days. With my dogs there has been grooming and grooming costs, English Springers Spaniels need to be groomed 3 or 4 times a year; the ones that aren't are ugly. Oh, and you have to pick up poo wherever you go.
But life without a dog, I can't image after 50 years of owning them and living with the pain when their finals days are near. I genuinely feel sorry for people without dogs, through all the work their is much joy. When we lost one of our dogs my wife said to me - I don't know if I can do this anymore the pain is too great. I told her the depth of her pain measure the heights of joy our dog offered her.
So will a dog be more work than a boat without one, absolutely, but will there be more love and joy with a boat that has one, absolutely.
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10-18-2021, 05:17 AM
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Guru
City: Edgewater, MD
Vessel Name: Catalina Jack
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,585
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsn48
Folks here are talking about a dog being more work on a boat than not having one, they are absolutely right. But having a dog at your land locked home is also more work. You clean up pee, barf and poo. You have to feed them twice a day. You are responsible for their happiness and health, vet bills particularly in their last years mount. You need to take them out twice a day or more. You take them out in all manners of crappy weather, heavy rains and winds, sticky yucky hot humid days. With my dogs there has been grooming and grooming costs, English Springers Spaniels need to be groomed 3 or 4 times a year; the ones that aren't are ugly. Oh, and you have to pick up poo wherever you go.
But life without a dog, I can't image after 50 years of owning them and living with the pain when their finals days are near. I genuinely feel sorry for people without dogs, through all the work their is much joy. When we lost one of our dogs my wife said to me - I don't know if I can do this anymore the pain is too great. I told her the depth of her pain measure the heights of joy our dog offered her.
So will a dog be more work than a boat without one, absolutely, but will there be more love and joy with a boat that has one, absolutely.
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Please, don't feel sorry for me for not owning a dog. You have laid out the case, quite completely, for not owning one, land and, especially, water.
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10-18-2021, 10:12 AM
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Guru
City: Reno, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,177
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Having a dog on board questions.
Having a cat on board questions.
Having a kid on board questions.
Having a spouse on board questions.
Working remotely on board questions.
Having a nanny on board questions.
Singlehanding questions.
Using a cane and boating.
Using a wheelchair and boating.
Being unusually tall and boating.
Being unusually heavy and boating.
Either change your life to fit the boat or buy the boat to fit your life. Some things you can change to fit the boat, others not, so...change the boat choice or make modifications accordingly. That said, people who are "dog people" for their whole lives aren't going to go sans dog. So don't purchase a boat with ladders everywhere and with difficult dock and tender access.
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10-18-2021, 12:18 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
City: Fayetteville, NC
Vessel Name: Dirty Deeds
Vessel Model: Maritimo 48
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 331
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My thoughts:
Get a small dog of no more than 25 lbs. Much easier to physically handle.
Use a harness or PFD with a handle on the back. I can tote our goldendoodle like a briefcase or lift her out of the water onto the dock.
Crate train at an early age.
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10-18-2021, 12:35 PM
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#57
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Guru
City: Reno, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,177
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ABfish
My thoughts:
Get a small dog of no more than 25 lbs. Much easier to physically handle.
Use a harness or PFD with a handle on the back. I can tote our goldendoodle like a briefcase or lift her out of the water onto the dock.
Crate train at an early age.
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Curious what size your goldendoodle turned out to be?
I love golden doodles but the ones I’ve met turned out to grow fairly large.
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10-18-2021, 12:39 PM
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#58
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Guru
City: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Vessel Name: Xanadu
Vessel Model: Mainship 37 Motor Yacht
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,472
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Yes, they're trouble, but you'll have no greater friend in life. It'll be a rare human who will be as good a friend as your dog. I wish I could be as devoted a Christian as my dog is devoted to us. Like President Truman said...
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10-18-2021, 02:02 PM
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#59
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Senior Member
City: Fayetteville, NC
Vessel Name: Dirty Deeds
Vessel Model: Maritimo 48
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 331
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alaskaflyer
Curious what size your goldendoodle turned out to be?
I love golden doodles but the ones I’ve met turned out to grow fairly large.
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The breeder said she would be around 23 lbs but it appears she’ll top out around 20. She’s a miniature Australian labradoodle. I misspoke when I said golden.
We chose a mini doodle for her size and lack of shedding.
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11-02-2021, 06:45 PM
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#60
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Veteran Member
City: Wellington
Vessel Name: Sea Jac
Vessel Model: Davies 54
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 27
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Has anyone tried a treadmill onboard for their dogs to get exercise?
I'm looking at a small, folding one which the dogs (and I) can use when we are away from shore for a few days at a time.
Husband thinks I'm bonkers but I know some trainers recommend the for dogs with excess energy.
We have a Poodle x, elderly Springer Spaniel and a young NZ cattle dog.
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