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Boat Dogs (& Cats)
Four-footed family members on the boat?
Practical tips, food, first aid and fun with the dogs and cats aboard!
Boating With Your Dog
Online course: Practical, step-by-step guidance for cruising and living aboard with your dog — from gear and safety to toilet training, dog overboard prevention, and international cruising paperwork.
Train Your Dog to Pee on the Boat
The secret to training a boat dog to use a pee pad is scent, a leash, and patience — and it works better than you’d expect.
Boat Boarding Steps for a Big Dog
Make your own boarding steps to help your big dog get on and off the boat. Here’s how.
Storing Dry Dog Food on a Boat
Storing dry dog food so it doesn’t get moldy or infested with bugs takes a little effort. Here’s what we did on our boat.
Tick Removal When Boating in Remote Places
What’s your favorite tick removal tool? We think this little tool is by far the easiest and safest way to get rid of it!
Cruising with a Large Dog
Wondering how to go cruising with a big dog? What can you do to make it easier? Answers here from Pamela Douglas who cruised with Honey, a golden retriever.
Farewell to Paz
Can a 7-pound ball of fluff leave a legacy? I think so.
Dogs on Boats: What You Need to Know
Thinking about a boat dog? Here’s the honest picture — what works, what’s harder than you expect, and how to make it great.
DIY Dog Grooming
One big worry about cruising with a dog is what to do about grooming. Eleven years with a “poodle-ish” mix has taught us quite a bit about DIY grooming . . . and it’s really not hard!