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ssteakley
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Initially Posted - 04/29/2003 : 23:27:47

I am interested in hearing from all C25-250 owners of their boat dog. Especially the dogs that are companions of the Admiral. I currently have a Chocolate Labrador who is aging. I love the dog and wish I could find a miniture species that does not shed. If you have a perfect boat dog for a 25' boat, please respond and pics would be great!,
Steve

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 04/29/2003 : 23:55:13

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/schipperke.htm
look for more info on this dog. We were considering a boat dog for long trips. This is the one best suited to boat life.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 08:26:05

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/schipperke.htm
look for more info on this dog. We were considering a boat dog for long trips. This is the one best suited to boat life.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
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One of the members of my sailing club has a schipperke, named Captain Morgan. Schipperke's are a Belgian breed, small and compact, and bred as watch dogs for barge shipping on the European canal system.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 11:05:30

Indeed, the suffix "-ke" is the diminuitive in the Flemish dialect of the Dutch language. So litterally they are called "Little Skippers", and act as such. They can be seen running up and down the side decks of the river barges of northern Europe. Barges which, by the way have a deck house behind the bridge, where the Skipper and wife and young children live. Frequently you'll also see a Florida swimming pool style screen cage with the ships toddler on the aft deck, right next to the family car which gets hoisted aboard. When the kids get to be of school age they go to boarding schools with peers of similar backgrounds. (No home schooling allowed......)
So, the dog is family dog and watch dog. Boating has been in his genes for centuries.......

Oscar
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 11:10:23

Duncan is our mini dachsund. He is the Admiral's best friend. He does not shed. He is a great swimmer and loves to fish. He does not get seasick. He usually holds his "business" until reaching shore but will go in the cockpit in an emergency (this is a benefit). Duncan is our ambassador ashore - he makes friends everywhere.

Duncan travelled with us on boats since he's been born. He loves the whole experience. He's only 9 pounds but he's a hound dog, hunter, and has a great nose.

Duncan in the Bahamas
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Duncan the navigator
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Duncan the co-pilot
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Duncan the deckhand
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Indiscipline 1978 FK #398

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 12:54:45

Jim thats one hell of a big Catalina ya got there.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 18:25:08

Indiscipline I was a 1998 Maxum 2400 SCR. Duncan the deckhand is shown on Indiscipline II a 35' 1985 Wellcraft Californian that took us on our year long voyage (twin Cat 3208 diesels and 300 gallons of fuel < 2 nautical miles per gallon). Indiscipline III is a 1978 Catalina 25. Each boat is getting slower and older (kind of like me!)

1998 35 knots range 100 miles
1985 17 knots range 500 miles
1978 6 knots range unlimited

Indiscipline 1978 FK #398

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Tray
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Namibia
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 20:20:18

We take our blind Shar Pei on daytrips. He does really well underway, but sometimes wanders off the dock at the marina. Luckily, he doesn't panic, just waits until we pull him out by his harness. Underway he stays in the cockpit. The trouble is (besides his sight) he won't potty anywhere but his own backyard. Even if we stay overnight somewhere, he holds until we get home. We're hoping to ease him into extended trips, but first he'll have to get used to the dinghy.
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Tray
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Dave B
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Mali
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Response Posted - 04/30/2003 : 20:59:49

Some good friends are on their second black lab sailor... Her "spot" is on the cabintop in the corner of the dodger, where she'll sail all day--then hop into their inflatable and ride to the beach to take care of business. You should see her jump both ways between their Mystic 30 and their tender--a happy camper! But protective? Only if you're afraid of being licked to death.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 05/01/2003 : 06:25:28

This is an interesting, fun thread. I'm enjoying the stories of various boat dogs. And, do not have one to nominate as ultimate boat dog.

1. Our club discriminates against dogs and cats and does not allow them on the property. For business reasons!

2. Ashley, a fox terrier mix, was terrified the one time we took her with us, and she shed (alot). Taffy, a Bishon Frese, is prone to travel sickness. And, Abby, a Corgi mix, sheds and is wonderfully exuberant. Probably would run the 25 foot length of the boat falling off at both ends!

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 05/01/2003 : 19:36:36

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Indiscipline III is a 1978 Catalina 25. Each boat is getting slower and older (kind of like me!) <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

It sounds to me as though you're becoming more disciplined. Perhaps you should consider a name change . . . <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Brooke

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Lowell
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 01:03:27

We have two schipperkes, Henry and Charlotte, who love to go sailing with us. They love the water and are very good watch dogs. They do shed though. Henry even likes to go paddling with me on my Klepper sea kayak.

Lowell Heenan
Dreamer 5655
C25 sr/wk

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 07:52:26

Our Sheltie Ayla cruised with us for two weeks last summer and enjoys the boat....especially standing at the walk thru transom and yapping at the water as it flows by...

<img src="http://www.stewartfam.net/arlyn/ayla.jpg" border=0>

The leash is not on her...as she gets free run of the boat... but rather is used on the little brother of the grandaughter (in pic)to ensure that he doesn't slip thru the rungs of the swim ladder while dangling his feet in the water... a favorite pastime for the kids.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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N/E Texas and Great Lakes

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Ben
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 08:55:50

I have a little beagle mix named Spunky. His dogtag actually says "Admiral Spunky". We've not had him out on our C25 yet, heck, we've not even been out on our C25 yet, but he got around pretty well on our Cal 21. I was somewhat apprehensive about him walking along the gunwale though, which he did a lot. I kept thinking it wouldn't take much of a puff to blow him into the drink. He only weighed 13 pounds at the time. He did, of course, always have his life preserver on.

Ben
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 14:09:50

She isn't really a boat dog like the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was, but they say they like water. We will have to see how she handles the boat. We Picked her up last Tuesday -

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dw

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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Ben
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 14:55:31

Congratulations on the new pup, Duane. Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a dog.

Ben
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 05/04/2003 : 08:14:00

Pat and I thought a Schipperke would be a perfect boat dog, after all, they protect barges....My next door neighbor, a widow, bought one. It barks ALL the time, protecting her house (barge?) from passersby at about fifty yards, and is the most frenetic li'l thang I have lately encountered. Of course, they say dogs begin to resemble their owners, which may have something to do with it. Our previous boat dog/figurehead was love child of a longhaired dachshund and small poodle, and looked like a "stretch scottie", loved the water and boats: need a friend? Buy a dog, etc....Woof! Ron srsk #2343 Orion SW FL

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 23:20:23

Ron,
was the Schipperke a male or female? Sometimes The females are less Hyper of a species
thanks,
Steve

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