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Stretch
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Initially Posted - 05/16/2002 : 14:17:00

My husband and I have a Catalina 25 and would like to try sailing and boat camping with our new three-year old dog (50 pounds). One question I have is how do dogs do in the cockpit when the boat is heeled over in a strong wind. I am just wondering if they can enjoy the experience! Second question - do they get cold? We sail on Lake Tahoe and I am worried about keeping her warm in June, September and October. Third (and final) question. Where do they sleep. We are thinking maybe in the V birth (we have a modified double bed we set up in the cabin for ourselves since both of us are over six feet). Any and all related information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/16/2002 : 15:28:18

I sailed in the Bahamas for a week with a Dog and 7 other people on a 42 foot Morgan Classic. The dog did very well in the cockpit and on deck. If it had to do its business it went foward to the bow. The Skipper had an amazing pump setup rigged that pumped seawater/freshwater (depending when at dock or at sea) over the deck to wash away the remains. As for getting cold, it depends on the dog. My 103lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever would go swimming in a river that had a temp of 30 degrees if I would let him.
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Duane Wolff
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 05/16/2002 : 18:08:14

This guy loves sailing. He goes between cockpit and cabin on his own now. As with Duane's dog he'll swim in water up until it freezes then he walks on it <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> Cold to a dog is up to the dog. Bailey (that's his name) sleeps on the floor in front of the galley (unless my wife or daughter let him up with them, which is what he prefers) He weighs in now at 87 lbs and growing! When he lays on you, blood stops flowing to that area of your body <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> I've seen advertised but I haven't been able to find, booties for him so he can go up on deck. Not so much for him but just to protect my deck from claw scrapes. Since we dock camp he goes ashore to do his buisness. No problems so far.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 05/16/2002 : 19:43:15

Dogs can also be trained to do there buisness on a rug or door mat used just for that purpose. It can then be droped over the side for a rinse. Needless to say rubber or astroturf work best.

Doug&Ruth
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Tony Dillon
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 00:33:36

We get lots of strange looks when we sail with our three dogs, a dachshund, pomeranian, and a lab. The rumor at the marina is we have 5 dogs onboard. At the Seattle Boat Show this last Feb. someone came up to us and asked if we were the people with all the dogs.

We have life jackets for our dogs, but they stay below most of the time while we are sailing. I don't want to do a dog overboard maneuver in Puget Sound.

When our dogs travel with us we mostly dock camp so we haven't bothered to train them to use a carpet on deck.

Marge & I are both short enough that the v-berth is comfortable for us so our dogs sleep in the quarter berth. We have removed the cushions from the quarter berth and replaced it with carpet, both easier to clean and gives a little more space.

Tony Dillon
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Stretch
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 11:18:18

THIS IS GREAT! What an encouraging response. My husband told me that Catalina owners would be responsive and helpful! That appears to be an understatement. I am really feeling positive at this point. Maybe (thanks to Marge and Tony!) I'll get a couple more dogs! (Just kidding...) Anyway, thanks for responding. You have all given me lots of new things to try. (And a great picture of Bailey!) We will be launching Memorial Day weekend. I now know where to go with my questions. Thanks, again.

Stretch

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IndyJim
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Response Posted - 05/22/2002 : 00:59:28

Stretch and Cat 25 gang,

I take my Basset Hound (also named Bailey) sailing all the time. Bassets don't swim well (some not at all) because of their heavy body and short legs. We keep her in a doggy lifejacket and she roams where ever she wants even when heeling at 30 degrees! She's either very brave or real stupid but we haven't had to do the "dog overboard" yet. (knock on wood..er...uh...teak) But she lets us know when its time to pull up to the dock on our inland reservoir to do her business. I like that astro turf/carpet idea. I should have trained her to use the marine head!

Jim
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Stretch
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Response Posted - 05/22/2002 : 13:29:57

Thanks, Jim!

I have really enjoyed all these responses! We will be launching this weekend (Memorial Day), and my thinking is that "Roxie" will also be pretty good as letting us know when it is time to "pull over." I usually get over concerned about the well-being of my animals (and anyone else in my life!) and my mind is now at ease thanks to all this great information. Thanks, again.

Stretch

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