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From: Sam Densler (no email)
Date: Mon Nov 13 2006 - 17:18:23 EST
David (and other pet lovers),
Let me state very clearly up front, I mean absolutely no disrespect by
the following question, I just want to understand something that is
terribly foreign to me. Why would anyone even consider bringing a pet
on board?
Downsides, pet hair, food, bathroom issues, smell, fleas and ticks,
damage due to chewing or claws, and the general concern that someone has
to watch the animal limiting your freedom of movement unless you always
take the pet with you everywhere you go longer than a day or two.
Upsides, companionship from an animal that doesn't judge you or yell at
you or spend all of your money on shoes and handbags?
Please enlighten me, I have never understood this.
Let it be known that I do think many animals are cute and cuddly. I am
not an animal hater. But this is a small space we live in. And I am
borderline OC when it comes to cleanliness. What makes the downsides
worth it? Thanks in advance for helping me understand.
Sam
p.s. I really have no issues with one's right to keep a pet on board, I
just don't really want one on my boat...
David Pelly wrote:
> I’m ashore at the moment, but have lived on board in the past while
> cruising on my 42’ C&C. Having recently adopted a 4-year-old lab, I’m
> now wondering how to prepare him for life on board, as I plan to launch
> again in May, and resume the pleasures of the live-aboard sailor. In
> particular, what is the recommended training so he’ll manage his toilet
> requirements at sea? And where does one get any special
> equipment/materials needed?
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