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Comment by Suky Cannon on August 14, 2009 at 11:45am

No doubt about she's on land... but not quite.. when is she going to see some grass ? very rare indeed !!

Comment by zeehag on August 3, 2009 at 1:25pm

bubba on land...lol...rare fotos!!!

Comment by zeehag on July 29, 2009 at 9:18pm

goooooood doggies

Comment by Veranda on July 29, 2009 at 7:36pm

We tried everyting you could think of to get our 2 dogs to go on board. We got weathered in in the Alligator River with absolutely no place to take them.

I snapped their leashes on them and walked them to the bow. I said lets go outside, that combined with the leashes and having held it for over a day triggerd the event. We sat there together at the bow for 30 minutes the first time with no luck but after their next feeding they HAD to go. We did the leash thing, went outside and the miracle of poop happened for us up on the bow.

We followed it up with a ridiculous amount of praise. They hit the foredeck now all on their own whenever the need arises. Our dogs were 7 and 12 when they learned it was okay to go "outside"

Bill

Comment by LOLA on July 29, 2009 at 11:08am

Can you place something under her when she goes on shore, and save it? wet or other, and smear it in the boat or on the deck? where you want her to do it. I have heard of indoor/outdoor carpet pad to do to. Then you drag it on a line in ocean to clean it off then put back on deck?
We cat owners use litter boxes...could a dog use one?

Comment by keylimejay on July 29, 2009 at 8:47am

We faced a similar issue with our Tinker Belle. She would hold it for 30+ hours. Our vet said "no worry" she'll go when she needs to. We weren't too comfortable with that answer. We decided to use puppy pads. We put two down below and worked patiently with her for a couple months and finally she did it! Much praise followed! She was so proud of herself! Now when we get ready to depart an anchorage, we leave her down below. I start the engine and we retrieve the anchor and get underway. We go below and she has done everything and is wagging her tail as if to say "OK, I'm good to go"!

Comment by Capt Tom on July 29, 2009 at 8:25am

Hi All,

I have a question about "potty training" an older pet. Olivia is 7 years old and is well "house trained", that's a good thing, right. She's a trooper and unless she is fighting the run can hold everything for 24 hours which is far better than me!! Onthe way south we stopped every day/night to give her a chance to do her "business" somewhere ashore.

But if you want to take an offshore cruise how do you "untrain" her to go somewhere in the cockpit? I've tried pee pads, paper, etc; but nothing seems to work. I don't want to have her hurt herself by waiting too long or causing other medical issues.

Suggestions please,

Capt Tom Blue & Queen Olivia

Comment by LOLA on July 27, 2009 at 4:21pm

Hey Ken, we need more photos of that sweet dog...thanks for posting.

Comment by Ken Lewis on July 27, 2009 at 10:56am

After a long day in foul weather gear, the anchor down and secure. It’s time for a nap.

Comment by LOLA on July 24, 2009 at 11:36pm

Hey thanks CruisingEditor

Wonder if all apply to kitty Kats?

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