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We've been struggling with this issue. We have a 40lb lab mix and a 90lb lab mix that have been putting a serious crimp in our cruising. We have not brought them onboard yet due to the whole shedding/peeing/pooping thing, but that means that for any trip over about 12 hours we need to find a dog sitter or take them to the kennel. That adds tremendously to the cost and hassle of a 3 day weekend trip and has caused us to limit our sailing to day trips for most of the summer. It's a real bummer. I've read about the astro turf method, but there are so many other things to consider. Most of our cruising up till now has been to marinas. I can't imagine how much hate and discontent our barking dogs would cause in a peaceful marina or anchorage. It also seems cruel to the dogs to leave them penned up in the hot boat while the family heads to the marina pool or restaraunt. We're kind of at an impasse at this point. Anybody want a dog?
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