Pets on board - SeaKnots2024-03-28T18:59:08Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/900123:Topic:9496?commentId=900123%3AComment%3A15361&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe have had a cat aboard for…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-07-09:900123:Comment:253402008-07-09T10:24:33.140ZKokomohttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Roger
We have had a cat aboard for 8 years and are in our 5th year of cruising year-round. I love dogs, but a cat is so much easier, the perfect boat pet. If you have a dog, and it needs to go ashore to do it's duty, keep in mind those rainy days with the wind at 20 knots in the anchorage, and you risking serious damage to launch the dink...
We have had a cat aboard for 8 years and are in our 5th year of cruising year-round. I love dogs, but a cat is so much easier, the perfect boat pet. If you have a dog, and it needs to go ashore to do it's duty, keep in mind those rainy days with the wind at 20 knots in the anchorage, and you risking serious damage to launch the dink... Thanks for the feedback.
-Sa…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-07-08:900123:Comment:252382008-07-08T12:53:01.553ZChuck & Sandrahttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/saileliezer
Thanks for the feedback.<br />
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-Sandra
Thanks for the feedback.<br />
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-Sandra I too was surprised by how mu…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-07-08:900123:Comment:251832008-07-08T03:32:46.731ZVerandahttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Veranda
I too was surprised by how much our dogs sleep while we're underway. Dogs sleep alot more than most people realize, its just that when their there in the cockpit with you it becomes obvious to you.<br />
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I wouldn't sweat it.<br />
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I too was surprised by how much our dogs sleep while we're underway. Dogs sleep alot more than most people realize, its just that when their there in the cockpit with you it becomes obvious to you.<br />
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I wouldn't sweat it.<br />
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Veranda<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472747699?profile=original" alt="" width="3072" height="2304"/></p> We just finished our 1st week…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-07-07:900123:Comment:249942008-07-07T15:32:12.262ZChuck & Sandrahttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/saileliezer
We just finished our 1st week long trip on the boat with our new family member, Freckles. :) She pretty much slept the entire trip while we were on the way - is this normal? I'm trying to determine whether the vibration of the engine or water just relaxes her so much that she goes to sleep [ considering that's what typically happens to me :) ] OR she was just feeling sick and felt better just closing her eyes.
We just finished our 1st week long trip on the boat with our new family member, Freckles. :) She pretty much slept the entire trip while we were on the way - is this normal? I'm trying to determine whether the vibration of the engine or water just relaxes her so much that she goes to sleep [ considering that's what typically happens to me :) ] OR she was just feeling sick and felt better just closing her eyes. Tinkerbelle in Georgetown, Ba…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-08:900123:Comment:194612008-06-08T16:42:19.611Zkeylimejayhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/keylimejay
Tinkerbelle in Georgetown, Bahamas
Tinkerbelle in Georgetown, Bahamas I also have a dog. Goes on t…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-07:900123:Comment:191422008-06-07T21:18:03.867ZJimhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Jim19
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I also have a dog. Goes on the Foredeck as well on "astro turf" mats. Tie line to it and toss over board. The plus is good companionship. Some security.<br />
The minus is it limits travel in country.<br />
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Jim<br />
S/V TaniaJane<br />
currently Rio Dulce Guatemala
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I also have a dog. Goes on the Foredeck as well on "astro turf" mats. Tie line to it and toss over board. The plus is good companionship. Some security.<br />
The minus is it limits travel in country.<br />
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Jim<br />
S/V TaniaJane<br />
currently Rio Dulce Guatemala Wow! Dogs ringing bells... Ho…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-06:900123:Comment:182092008-06-06T14:48:59.104ZSpirithttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Spirit
Wow! Dogs ringing bells... Hope they don't ring the bell every time they just want attention!
Wow! Dogs ringing bells... Hope they don't ring the bell every time they just want attention! Preshate the come back. I wen…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-06:900123:Comment:179442008-06-06T04:06:52.117Z___/)ances With Sailshttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/danceswithsails
Preshate the come back. I went out today, got me some of that anti fatigue rubber mat, 36x36 20$ from a local 'super box got all, sell all' store and cut for where i need it. He'll really be able to get his toe nails in those holes. Just gonna have to rely on his reaction timing now. Gonna have to tie it to the fore deck, but no step for stepper, aye? lol.<br />
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Thanks for yer help. Sorry, I cant break a two cent piece. lmao<br />
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Preshate the come back. I went out today, got me some of that anti fatigue rubber mat, 36x36 20$ from a local 'super box got all, sell all' store and cut for where i need it. He'll really be able to get his toe nails in those holes. Just gonna have to rely on his reaction timing now. Gonna have to tie it to the fore deck, but no step for stepper, aye? lol.<br />
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Thanks for yer help. Sorry, I cant break a two cent piece. lmao<br />
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___/) We have been living aboard wi…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-05:900123:Comment:171432008-06-05T17:14:09.435Zkeylimejayhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/keylimejay
We have been living aboard with little Tinkerbelle now for about 18 months. It took a long time to get her to go on the boat. We now use "puppy pads". She'll get up at night and use them. We leave her below when preparing to leave an anchorage. When she hears the engine start and the anchor being pulled, she heads for her pad and does everything. Be patient, heap praise and give them a treat and they usually will understand. We talked at length with our vet about it. Early on Tink would go for…
We have been living aboard with little Tinkerbelle now for about 18 months. It took a long time to get her to go on the boat. We now use "puppy pads". She'll get up at night and use them. We leave her below when preparing to leave an anchorage. When she hears the engine start and the anchor being pulled, she heads for her pad and does everything. Be patient, heap praise and give them a treat and they usually will understand. We talked at length with our vet about it. Early on Tink would go for 30+ hours without going. We were concerned as she is a little dog weighing just 5 pounds. Vet said "she'll go when she has to". We still worried, but finally it worked out. Just brainstorming..... Maybe…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2008-06-04:900123:Comment:153612008-06-04T13:12:35.372ZMark (Voodoo Acrobat)http://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Mark
Just brainstorming..... Maybe those rubber shower mats that have suction cups on the bottom? You could perhaps cut them to fit and remove them easily. I think tying something to the deck would be a tripping hazard for both of you. Anything permanent would be...ummm... permanent. Hard to undo later and may effect the resale value of the boat.<br />
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There's my two cents. I'll probably get change back.
Just brainstorming..... Maybe those rubber shower mats that have suction cups on the bottom? You could perhaps cut them to fit and remove them easily. I think tying something to the deck would be a tripping hazard for both of you. Anything permanent would be...ummm... permanent. Hard to undo later and may effect the resale value of the boat.<br />
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There's my two cents. I'll probably get change back.