Salty Dog - Our 4 Legged Mariners

[lumina]

Hi All,

I thought it would be fun to profile our salty canine and feline mates.

I'll start off with our Wheaton Cairn Terrier Bella, shes turning 8 in August but still has the spring, endurance and energy of a puppy.

She absolutely loves the boat in every way, however she hates to swim, she'll sink before she'll swim (ask me how I know).

Bella is pictured on the rocks in the shade of Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket during one of voyages.

 

[captddis]

This is Pebbles. She came into our lives in November. She loves all the people she meets when we stop at places.

 

[captddis]

This was Hercules last boat trip. May 2013



Hercules at Yappy Hour 2012


Guarding the cockpit

 

[TommyB]

Navigator and Look-out

 

[TommyB]

Now if I could figure out how to get the 3 other dogs onboard

1 1/2 year old Shepard
Soon to began learning how to get on off boat / tender (I hope)


13 year old Male and 12 year old female (these 2 are too old to be hoping around the boat)

 

[lumina]

Hi All,

Come on guys, I know there a lot of awesome salty dogs out there that you want to show off !!!

 

[madhatter66]

My Great Danes aboard and lovin it.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Did he paint his dogs? They look normal to me.

 

[Sharon Jean]

Greta on her inflatable up in Hamburg Cove

 

[ohiohatteras]

Diesel & Ike

 

[eze2bme]

Abbi

 

[Vincentc]

Bates is our 2 year old, Cavalier/Poodle. I believe poodles are classified as "water dogs"
On this particular island trip he taught us he was true true his name.
We were anchored about 100 ft from the Island and our daughter and I took him to the island so he could take care of business. He was not on a leash, we lost sight of him and thought he had run down the island to visit other people. We walked down the island looking for him, but could not find him. After about 30 minutes of unproductive searching, we swam back to the boat, and discovered him treading water at the swim platform. Big relief, No small miracle he made it back to the boat and stayed afloat.

 

[Tinman]

Are 3 Legged mates permitted?

 

[lumina]

Hi AlL,

3 legged mates are absolutely welcome.

Can you imagine the strength and balance it takes to compensate for the movement of the boat !

 

[Tinman]

Yeah, Skipper gets around good for a tripod.

 

[Plan B2]

This is Travis, a five year old Australian Sheppard mix. He was named after the 1960s John McDonald character Travis McGee that jimmy buffet mentions in song. Travis loves the boat and has made every voyage with us.

 

[LUV'N LIFE]

"Commander" Cody & "Poine" Dexter eager to get the lines away.

 

[Avenger]

Can you imagine the strength and balance it takes to compensate for the movement of the boat !

A three-legged stool never wobbles.

Great thread! I don't have a dog, but this makes me want one.

 

[dottieshusband]

Let's not give short shrift to our 3 legged friends! Our golden lost a rear leg to spindle cell sarcoma about a year ago. That's his tail that looks like a rear leg... We still love him!

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Skipper