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Molesworth wrote:
How do people cater for dogs on voyages? How do they do the sanitation
thing? Do dogs enjoy/hate sailing?

We have a Lab/Basset cross and am wondering how she'll get on on board.

All advice, experiences gratefully received.

Molesworth

There is an old saying: "there are no bad dogs, just bad owners." Some dogs
will need more attention but with proper training they may adjust to life on
a boat. My dog lives in my one bedroom apartment and she doesnt chew
anything that is not hers to chew, she doesn't make a mess, including peeing
and pooping on anything. She is inside all day. Some days she will go ten
to twelve hours without a problem. A freind of mine lives on his boat and
thier dog does the same. He is kept inside while everyone is gone and hangs
out on the deck when they are home. He doesn't leave the boat if not on a
leash, he doesn't chew anything or pee on the floor. Flees are only a
problem if you don't wash your dog well and you let it run around with dogs
that have flees. As for how well it will do sailing, I couldn't say because
it is your dog and has its own personality but I know my friends dog will go
out with them and if it gets rough he just stays down below with the kids.
Take the dog onboard and see what happens.

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