Is there anything good about a dog on a boat?

tatali0n said:
Would need a bigger boat and smaller dog(s)

Love the idea of sailing with them, but just can't see how to fit four German Shepherds aboard a 26' Westerly Griffon with myself, my dad and (albeit only very occasionally) my wife.

In fact, haven't quite worked out how we could even lift one of the brutes aboard from the pontoon; getting one in or out from the tender boggles the imagination.
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Sugar scoops do have their uses! Our labradoodle just strolls up the steps from the dinghy, as did the Old English and the golden retriever before her.

We would not go sailing without our dog, and tailor our cruising grounds accordingly. The sheepdog went with us from Falmouth to Scilly and back six times, and loved it.
 
They are fantastic at keeping watch!

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Pete
 
Grumpybear said:
Sugar scoops do have their uses! Our labradoodle just strolls up the steps from the dinghy, as did the Old English and the golden retriever before her.

We would not go sailing without our dog, and tailor our cruising grounds accordingly. The sheepdog went with us from Falmouth to Scilly and back six times, and loved it.
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I agree about a scoop stern and now that I am getting older I can see their attraction

we are about to attempt to combine this stern which has a stout flip down transom thing

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1620021-stern.jpg

with this dinghy

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http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20151101_121429164_HDR.jpg

with this dog

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1100197-maggy.jpg

We are sixty - the dog is 7.

all sensible advice gratefully absorbed

I intend buying some sort of dog handle

having said that she did fall into the Fal off a pontoon

supper time which includes much excitement and twirling

I just reached down and grabbed her by the scruff and up she came. Whether I could do that over the side of a Centaur I doubt.

Having said that we have found a Matelot's wife in Mylor who is prepared to mind maggie for merlot.

looking for similar person close to Plockton

She loves her bed, will follow anyone anywhere if they have dog food, will sit happily on a long tether attached to a tree in the garden. Loves daysailing. Lovely ears to fondle while watching sailing films on the telly.
 
dylanwinter said:
Having said that we have found a Matelot's wife in Mylor who is prepared to mind maggie for merlot.
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Aware that you are a professional wordsmith - what is with the capitalisation - is there only one matelot in Mylor or is said mariner infamous or...... curious minds wish to know.��
 
NormanB said:
Aware that you are a professional wordsmith - what is with the capitalisation - is there only one matelot in Mylor or is said mariner infamous or...... curious minds wish to know.��
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radio and broadcast hack

written millions of words of radio and tv script

I basically write in a way that should be read out loud

besides - much of punctuation was designed to make the best use of the space on a piece of vellum

on the web space costs nothing

so it is easier to read out loud with white space around it

you have to admit it is a pretty nicely crafted sentence

D
 
dylanwinter said:
I agree about a scoop stern and now that I am getting older I can see their attraction

we are about to attempt to combine this stern which has a stout flip down transom thing

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1620021-stern.jpg

with this dinghy

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20151101_121429164_HDR.jpg

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20151101_121429164_HDR.jpg

with this dog

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1100197-maggy.jpg

We are sixty - the dog is 7.

all sensible advice gratefully absorbed

I intend buying some sort of dog handle

having said that she did fall into the Fal off a pontoon

supper time which includes much excitement and twirling

I just reached down and grabbed her by the scruff and up she came. Whether I could do that over the side of a Centaur I doubt.

Having said that we have found a Matelot's wife in Mylor who is prepared to mind maggie for merlot.

looking for similar person close to Plockton

She loves her bed, will follow anyone anywhere if they have dog food, will sit happily on a long tether attached to a tree in the garden. Loves daysailing. Lovely ears to fondle while watching sailing films on the telly.
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That boarding platform might work if it were higher up- as presently fitted it's not really any higher than the dinghy thwart.
Whilst you are attached to your pea green tender, I would think that the higher initial stability of an inflatable would be more useful.

The way our 26kg retriever cross gets aboard is: jumps up with front paws on yacht gunwale, then steps up with back feet on dinghy tube, then my free hand goes between her back legs and grabs the yacht gunwale and then it's a simple hoik up. We used to faff around with bodily lifting her until we figured out that she was willing to do most of the work herself.
 
Kelpie said:
That boarding platform might work if it were higher up- as presently fitted it's not really any higher than the dinghy thwart.
Whilst you are attached to your pea green tender, I would think that the higher initial stability of an inflatable would be more useful.

The way our 26kg retriever cross gets aboard is: jumps up with front paws on yacht gunwale, then steps up with back feet on dinghy tube, then my free hand goes between her back legs and grabs the yacht gunwale and then it's a simple hoik up. We used to faff around with bodily lifting her until we figured out that she was willing to do most of the work herself.
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no harness on the dog?
 
Always sailed with dogs but the lab we had 10 years ago was a monumental PITA - too big and cumbersome. We just have a short haired Dachshund now and he's perfect.
 
Colvic Watson said:
Always sailed with dogs but the lab we had 10 years ago was a monumental PITA - too big and cumbersome. We just have a short haired Dachshund now and he's perfect.
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I know we are size challenged with this one - harbour walls will be an impossibility.

I am hoping with a combination of an as yet to be identified merlot guzzling scottish dog lover and the dinghy we will have a good summer.

If not - it is bad news for the dog

no pressure anyone

D
 
dylanwinter said:
no harness on the dog?
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No. Don't have one.

dylanwinter said:
I know we are size challenged with this one - harbour walls will be an impossibility.

I am hoping with a combination of an as yet to be identified merlot guzzling scottish dog lover and the dinghy we will have a good summer.

If not - it is bad news for the dog

no pressure anyone

D
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I know a yachtie in Plockton whose dog recently passed away- could make an enquiry.
 
dylanwinter said:
I intend buying some sort of dog handle.
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http://www.marinesuperstore.com/safety-equipment/lifejackets/crewsaver-pet-buoyancy-aid

A dog life jacket like that is IMHO essential if sailing with a dog, largely because of the handle on the back, and it acts as a good harness. Our dog is significantly smaller than yours at 10 kg, and can easily be picked up by the handle, and passed down into the dinghy. It also allows you to clip the dog on while sailing. I also think that in an emergency, I could get the boat hook under the handle and fish her out of the sea, should she go over the side, but this hasn't been tested yet.
 
We did buy dog lifejackets (not really effective as harnesses, obviously better ones are available)- but found the dogs didn't really get used to wearing them, and they were liable to get caught on things (morse control being a favourite)- so have dispensed with them.
Have had two dog overboard incidents, both with the smaller and more daft specimen; was able to boathook him aboard via his collar.
 
We knew a number of long distance sailing boats who had dogs on board, as said trained to use astroturf for poo, harness when on deck or in the cockpit, life jacket in the dinghy, safe place to sleep where the dog can't be thrown about. Our favourite was a Norfolk terrier called Sailor, when you boarded the owners boat he would lick you bare feet.
 
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