Rich Prange
09-27-1999, 01:12 am
House and yard training for our BLue Heeler pup is going pretty good so far. Next sailing season I want him on board... You now what the question is. Any suggestions for a cruising dog including diet. Yohder is a great pet so far and I want to keep it that way.
LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina
09-27-1999, 03:06 am
Congratulations on your new puppy. Obviously don't train him on the boat till he's trained in the house but once that happens, you should start on the boat. First, find a dedicated place for him to "go". Make sure it's out of the way but easily accessible for him. Do you do a lot of daysailing or are you cruising? If you see rough weather, you might have to find an indoor location too but I don't recommend it!!! :) Anyway, you really should install some indoor/outdoor carpet in the spot cuz they really like to do it in grass & it also won't negate what you're trying to do at home. Pooping on the floor is a no-no, right? So make it as "outside" as possible. It might (and this is gross) be helpful to take a sample of his, place it on the mat, let him smell it & identify it as "the" place to do his business, then hose it off. Now, this is all stuff I've heard second hand from other cruisers w/dogs, so take it with a grain of salt. You have to do what works for you but this is a place to start. Good luck & have fun with your puppy! LaDonna
Steve Wright
09-27-1999, 05:57 am
There is a product call Puppy Pads, they look like disposable diapers that you can lay out flat. The Puppy Pad has a sent that tells the dog that it is okay to go here. I would use them all of the time, at home and on the boat so the dog dosn't get confused.