Large Dogs Aboard - Page 3

cherrick · 23-07-2009, 22:54

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Ti' Punch · 25-07-2009, 17:09

Cherrick - we couldn't really part with them. They're as much a part of the family as any of the rest of us. I think I'll stick with two plus the cat though, five would be a crowd.

Sarafina - The original reason we got them was to make some noise! We live back off the road and the dogs made my wife feel more comfortable when I was on the road for work. It's one of those situational things, we want them to bark at home, but at a marina the very same behavior becomes unacceptable. I guess it would be possible to train them that the boat is a "no bark" zone. I guess you are right though, we won't know until we try.

Thanks to all for the advice.

Chris

sarafina · 25-07-2009, 18:35

ah yes... yet another catch 22... nothing is ever simple, is it Chris?

well, Dogs are pretty smart, and they might view the boat as a different sort of place than a house. Good luck to you, and I think you are correct, you won't know until you try. Maybe one at a time? No, scratch that, it would be mean to the one left behind, and solo they are more likely to be anxious I suspect...

Sara

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cherrick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern Bastrop County, TX Posts: 17	__ __

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sarafina Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Boat: Cal 28 Flush Deck Posts: 333	ah yes... yet another catch 22... nothing is ever simple, is it Chris? well, Dogs are pretty smart, and they might view the boat as a different sort of place than a house. Good luck to you, and I think you are correct, you won't know until you try. Maybe one at a time? No, scratch that, it would be mean to the one left behind, and solo they are more likely to be anxious I suspect... Sara __________________ Sara ain't what ya do, it's the way that ya do it...

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25-07-2009, 17:09	#32
Ti' Punch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Boat: Fountaine Pajot, Antigua 37 - Ti' Punch Posts: 15	Cherrick - we couldn't really part with them. They're as much a part of the family as any of the rest of us. I think I'll stick with two plus the cat though, five would be a crowd. Sarafina - The original reason we got them was to make some noise! We live back off the road and the dogs made my wife feel more comfortable when I was on the road for work. It's one of those situational things, we want them to bark at home, but at a marina the very same behavior becomes unacceptable. I guess it would be possible to train them that the boat is a "no bark" zone. I guess you are right though, we won't know until we try. Thanks to all for the advice. Chris