"Stephen Trapani" wrote in message
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"Stephen Trapani" wrote in message
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Thanks everyone for the replies. We didn't take the dog on the weekend
cruise last weekend, but we will try, I think, on the next one. I have a
Sportcat that we haven't been using because it's too heavy to put on and
pull off the dock platform all the time, but I'm reconsidering that for
the sake of the dog. That boat is as solid as a rock. I think we'll try
the piece of astroturf trick, put it down in the cockpit then douse it
in the water and wash down the cockpit with a bucket of water too, if he
manages to use it. If not we can throw out the anchor and take him
ashore.

If we decide to take him, I'll get one of those PFDs or just a harness
to lift him with. I think I can lift him if I'm up on deck. If not I'll
use the topping lift or a halyard. I can't imagine him being able to
climb up the transom ladder, but I'll sure let him try.

Hadn't though of his water dish sloshing around. I've been wanting to
hook up a hose bib to the water system and this gives me the perfect
excuse!

Stephen

For the sake of those sharing harbors with you, please don't wash the dog
poop into any area where you cannot also dump your own waste.

I was just referring above to urine. If we are in a harbor or marina, of
course he'll be going ashore for all of it. Duh! :-)

Stephen


Ya, you'd think it'd be a "duh!," but I can't count the number of times I've
been in a beautiful little anchorage only to find neighbors with a dog
aboard who see nothing wrong with washing dog "solids" overboard.

Stephen Trapani wrote:


Thanks everyone for the replies. We didn't take the dog on the weekend
cruise last weekend, but we will try, I think, on the next one. I have a
Sportcat that we haven't been using because it's too heavy to put on and
pull off the dock platform all the time, but I'm reconsidering that for
the sake of the dog. That boat is as solid as a rock. I think we'll try
the piece of astroturf trick, put it down in the cockpit then douse it

I think you will have to train him to use the astroturf. He won't get
the idea all on his own. If you are talking just about pee, then
maybe get him to pee on something at home, and take it onto the boat
so he will know that is something that he can 'mark'.

in the water and wash down the cockpit with a bucket of water too, if he
manages to use it. If not we can throw out the anchor and take him ashore.

If we decide to take him, I'll get one of those PFDs or just a harness
to lift him with. I think I can lift him if I'm up on deck. If not I'll
use the topping lift or a halyard. I can't imagine him being able to
climb up the transom ladder, but I'll sure let him try.

Try having him do some ladders at home first. Slanted at first, and
then up against the side of the house like the transom ladders.
Actually our transom ladder can be pulled out from the side of the
boat. The PO would put it from the boat to the dock and use it as a
ramp to get ashore.

Hadn't though of his water dish sloshing around. I've been wanting to
hook up a hose bib to the water system and this gives me the perfect excuse!

Stephen

On Jul 17, 11:15 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message

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In article , Rosalie B wrote:
Many cruisers have big dogs.

There are several ways that I have seen to deal with this.

One boat had two dinghies - one was for the dog. Their dog was
trained to climb out of the dinghy using the ladder. Unless the dog
is crippled in some way, dogs can climb ladders.

Some people - especially those that go out for extended periods of
time - train the dog to go on a small patch of artificial turf or
similar, and then rinse it off in the ocean afterwards.

The other possibility of course is to come in to a dock every night,
and rig a ramp to the dock for the dog.

There are doggy PFDs which have a harness handle on the top so you can
grab the dog by the handle to lift him if he falls overboard. That's
better than trying to hold him in your arms - just be sure he can't
slip out of the jacket.

This talk of dogs on boats, I get visions of a sea-sick labrador, and a
worried owner wondering how they're going to re-hydrate a dog that
doesn't want a drink, doesn't want anything... except dry land!

Justin.

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Justin C, by the sea.

The best thing to do is not get to that spot... try short sails in calm
waters a couple of times and see how the pooch reacts, then work up to
longer, rougher trips. I did that years ago with my black lab and never had
a problem. Probably a big issue will be where to put the water, so it
doesn't slosh out of the bowl. A friend of mine doesn't bother with a bowl..
just connects a hose to his fresh water system, and the dog drinks from the
hose. It wastes a lot of water, but he just does day sailing, so it's not an
issue.

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My cousin has a bowl with a wide rim extending inward for just this
purpose. The thing is like a round plastic box with a hol ein the
middle on top to drink from. It sloshes itself right back down into
the bowl. They do make valves that get hooked to a hose bib for dogs
that when pushed let out a little water. My Dads lab drinks this way
because she will dump out any bowl of water left for her in five
minutes. They do leak a bit though.

Bill

"Bill" wrote in message
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On Jul 17, 11:15 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message

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In article , Rosalie B
wrote:
Many cruisers have big dogs.

There are several ways that I have seen to deal with this.

One boat had two dinghies - one was for the dog. Their dog was
trained to climb out of the dinghy using the ladder. Unless the dog
is crippled in some way, dogs can climb ladders.

Some people - especially those that go out for extended periods of
time - train the dog to go on a small patch of artificial turf or
similar, and then rinse it off in the ocean afterwards.

The other possibility of course is to come in to a dock every night,
and rig a ramp to the dock for the dog.

There are doggy PFDs which have a harness handle on the top so you can
grab the dog by the handle to lift him if he falls overboard. That's
better than trying to hold him in your arms - just be sure he can't
slip out of the jacket.

This talk of dogs on boats, I get visions of a sea-sick labrador, and a
worried owner wondering how they're going to re-hydrate a dog that
doesn't want a drink, doesn't want anything... except dry land!

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

The best thing to do is not get to that spot... try short sails in calm
waters a couple of times and see how the pooch reacts, then work up to
longer, rougher trips. I did that years ago with my black lab and never
had
a problem. Probably a big issue will be where to put the water, so it
doesn't slosh out of the bowl. A friend of mine doesn't bother with a
bowl..
just connects a hose to his fresh water system, and the dog drinks from
the
hose. It wastes a lot of water, but he just does day sailing, so it's not
an
issue.

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"j" ganz - Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My cousin has a bowl with a wide rim extending inward for just this
purpose. The thing is like a round plastic box with a hol ein the
middle on top to drink from. It sloshes itself right back down into
the bowl. They do make valves that get hooked to a hose bib for dogs
that when pushed let out a little water. My Dads lab drinks this way
because she will dump out any bowl of water left for her in five
minutes. They do leak a bit though.

Bill



So did my dog when he was older.

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"j" ganz @@
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