On 28 Mar 2007 21:44:35 -0700, "map" wrote:

This Spring Break we're taking our 85 pound lab with us on a week long
cruise, kids excited wifie not really....first time the can will spend
that long on the boat, longest leg might be a bit more than 10 hours.
Any advice from this savy bunch?
M.

We hqave only cruised as liveaboards with cats. The drop in hinged
doors that replace the washboards at anchor and in kind seas have a
cat door incorporated. Cats are fine - we use an enclosed kitty litter
bin. Ig we run low on, or cannot get kitty litter we simply wash ito
in the sea and let it dry before using it again.

We have met many with dogs. Long term voyaging dogs use a mat by the
mast or in a corner of the deck which can be washed and scrubbed.
Those cruisers we have met in harbour or at anchor take their dog
ashore for a run and to "mark trees and tyres" once a day. I can't
recall anyone complaining that the dog has any accidents down below.

I do know that if a cat has peed (sp?) somewhere in the boat, another
cat, even years later will pee on that spot also - possibly
territorial marking.

cheers
Peter