Scarlet, you can have a 'poop deck' for your
dogs. Get a piece of astro-turf, put grommets in the corners so that you can secure it on
deck and drag it behind the boat to wash it while underway. Always put it down in the same location so that the dogs can be readily trained to use it.
A
catamaran will give you more places on
deck that can be utilized and that are somewhat out of the way. What is more, the lack of heeling on a
catamaran will make it easier for the pooches. Of course accidents will happen, but can be dealt with by using your deck wash.
Really, I suspect the major problem cruising internationally wtih dogs will not be
training them (if they are already trained not to go in the house), it will be the quarantine
regulations in many destinations.
A
fish cleaning station? It is easy enough to puchase (or make) a fish-cleaning board with a lip with removable brackets that can be attached to your stern rail. If you have an outdoor
shower (and most do aft of the cockpit), you can rinse off easily after you are done. If not, there is nothing wrong with a bucket or two of
salt water!
Features I quite like? A deck
shower, an
interior shower compartment separate from the
head compartment (avoids moisture build-up in the head), a
propane on-demand
water heater for the shower and
galley (gives you virtually unlimited hot water without the need to start the diesels or be plugged into a dock), a proper wet locker near the
companionway (yes, you can hang your
weather gear">foul weather gear in one of the
head compartments if you don't use it, but what a waste of space); a dedicated
work bench and area for tool/spares
storage.
None of these are 'must-haves', but all of them are nice features in my opinion.
Brad
but soooo true. 
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