Anyone got a dog house (quite literally)?

[Solent Sailor]

We are about to buy a c. 50ft motor boat - all very exciting and more on this to follow once its all sewn up.

We also own two dogs - medium size.

Previously, we've always had the dogs loose inside our boats, but this time around we're hoping to (i) keep the interior slightly more hair-free and (ii) avoid the bloody spaniel eating the soft furnishings, which she rather enjoys when left unsupervised at home.

So, the wife's clever idea is a dog kennel arrangement outside. There will be adequate space for something of this nature, although my concern is making it sufficiently rain/sun proof so as to be effective.

Back-up plan is a cage inside for the black devil. The Labrador is no trouble, although the blonde hairs can get everywhere.

 

[BruceK]

Think about this, then make them comfy, because chances are you may get to sleep in it sometime

I cant speak for doghouse but I can for cage and that didn't work at all.

 

[Solent Sailor]

Ours love their cages. The naughty one sleeps in it under the stairs (we call her Hairy Potter).

Always a distinct possibility. I'm actually eyeing up whether I can convert the lazarette into single crew accomodation because sometimes it would be useful.

 

[Seastoke]

I have been in the dog house

 

[powerskipper]

I did some training with a couple who had two cream coloured cats on board, so they got some cream colour fur blankets. it worked a treat apart from you had to check if the light was not good that you did not sit on one of them.