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08-20-2008, 01:22 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA
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| Boating with Puppy? Does anyone take their puppy out on the boat? We are out on the boat about 5 days a week. I'd love to take him with us, just not sure what we'd do if he has to potty. Are Yorkies or Morkies good swimmers? I've seen little life vests but none small enough for him. |
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08-20-2008, 01:32 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| We have a sail boat and have taken ours out in years past. We didnt put our boat out this year. You will definitely need a life vest. It is very hard to find one for a small pup most are made for adult dogs. Our marina has a grassy area and thats where we would take ours to potty. They love going out to the lake and are very wellbehaved there
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08-20-2008, 01:40 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | We used to take Max,but after a bad weather going to Bimini, he is not so fun to the boat anymore.He can swim, but keep in mind their legs are short, so they get tired very easy, never go into the water without a life jacket, we got ours at West Marine and was not hard to find. Sunscreen on his head, life jacket and your baby will do fine.
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08-20-2008, 02:06 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA
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| Sunscreen? OK, for people? Or is there one for dogs? I saw someone with a ball cap on their poodle recently, it was very cute! So, do you take the dingy somewhere or let him potty in the dingy? I'm assuming dingy is small boat? Our boat is 21 feet, we have a bathroom on it (for people) but it is carpeted and I don't want to have to clean up doggie pee and poop. |
08-20-2008, 02:35 PM | #6 |
Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member | being that your baby is still a puppy i would worry if the heat is too hot..there was a thread recently about some taking their baby out on the boat and their had a heat stroke and almost died if it wasn't for the kind ems guy that actually help them although it was not his norm...be extra careful...yorkie do not do well in extreme heat or cold...
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08-20-2008, 02:46 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA
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| I did think about that. We have a bimini cover so there is always shade and we could run him home to the AC if it gets to hot as long as we are on our lake, or dip him in the water. Actually I don't like having my kids out in the heat for too long either so hopefully we will never run into a problem. With the black hair he has now though I know he gets hot easily and seeks out the shade when in the backyard within a couple minutes. Thanks for your valid point! |
08-20-2008, 02:48 PM | #8 | |
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08-20-2008, 03:30 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA
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| Thanks, I'd love to read it. Especially if they were putting pup in water and keeping him in the shade. Now then I would worry more! |
08-20-2008, 04:29 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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| Tucker loved his first time on a boat this summer! He didn't like when we went fast, though. And we only went a short distance to the beach. I would definitely recommend a life jacket for your little one if you're going to take him out a lot. I wasn't sure if Tucker would like the boat so I didn't want to invest in one, I just held his leash tight.
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08-20-2008, 04:35 PM | #11 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa
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| Mine are less than 3.5 lbs each and have life jackets. I got them at the Bass Pro Shop - Extra SMALL! (up to 6 lbs) - they have velcro to help the fit. See my album for pictures! Next think you know they will be skiing! haahaa!!! Mine love the tubes and the wave runners!
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08-20-2008, 04:52 PM | #12 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA
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I did look into the life jackets but didn't find any here locally that fit. Maybe I'll need to look for one online. Thanks! | |
08-20-2008, 04:57 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY USA
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| Ivy loves the boat Yes you will need a jacket,petsmart have them, also you can go on line to "Paws Aboard" I got Ivys from them, cute too. You just need to be able to go shore for potty breaks.
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08-20-2008, 05:50 PM | #14 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| Layla LOVES boating (and by loves- i mean she sleeps through the whole thing ) She has a life jacket that she wears when we are moving- it also helps keep her cool- her black fur attracts the sun like crazy! she LOVES to swim when we anchor and we take her to the beach to do her business. |
08-20-2008, 06:23 PM | #15 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Quote:
About the sunscreen, I use regular one for people, I don't know if there's one for pets, I use it on top of his head, where you can see the scalp.
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