"jlrogers" wrote:
The right dog will fill a void you may not even know you
have. The right dog will provide a level of safety,
especially for children, that is priceless.

What is the right dog for a sailor? Not an easy question
to answer. Sailors, and everyone else, need to choose
their dog based on the family character, lifestyle, and
circumstances, just like choosing a boat

What kind of dog do you have? Does he/she like to sail?
Is your home space big enough for her/him? Did you choose
your dog wisely?

Scupper is a Boston. We aren't too sure how he likes
sailing since he's only been once...He puked in Scotty's
cockpit. To be fair, it was cold and rough. He is great
living aboard, can swim very well, and has a surprisingly
fierce guard-dog bark. He likes to be with us whatever
we're doing; fireworks, Blue Angels, Reinbeck airshow, but
will stay quietly home alone if need be without eating the
cushions. He loves everything; kids, adults, cats, dogs,
deer, tortoises, bugs...you name it, he wants to play with
it! He's agile but knows when not to leap!
(Haha, they just set off fireworks at the Academy...Scupp's
up on the house!)
The boat's big enough for him and we have access to plenty
of room for the weekly 'Burst'. At 23lbs. he's easy to
manage and the short hair doesn't clog the bilge like the
cat's did. He's just the best dog in the world...for us!

Seahag