Comments on: Boat Training For Humans And Dogs

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:10:09 +0000

Wow, I’ve never heard of a folding rowboat – that sounds really interesting.

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 16:40:36 +0000

I never could learn how to steer a canoe right, and still get going backwards in my kayak sometimes! So I totally understand the learning curve that must be needed for a rowboat.
I have faith you and Mike will get it figured out and get Honey trained as well. I remember you didn’t think you’d ever get her on that ramp either! 🙂

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:00:14 +0000

Thank you for the training reminders, I’m taping them above the motorhome’s door. Your patience is a huge inspiration to me.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:13:08 +0000

In reply to Taryn.

Wow, Irish Wolfhounds would need a boat of their very own. 🙂

Actually, Mike wants to get an outboard motor. But a traditional one would mean we’d need to carry gas in jerri cans on the deck. And I’d prefer to get solar panels before trying an electric motor.

Everything is a trade-off. And it will just take us a while to figure things out.

There’s a famous sailing couple, Lin and Larry Pardey who have sailed the world over in a boat without an engine at all. And they row their dinghy. And they’re in their 70s. So I guess this won’t kill us. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:10:34 +0000

In reply to meghan.

Great suggestion. Honey actually generalizes very well and when I tell her to “go to bed” she’ll plant herself on the closest mat, bed, or carpet.

I’ll have to look into something that will stick well to the bottom of the boat and try the bed cue.

You’re a genius, Meghan. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:54:03 +0000

In reply to BJ Pup. Actually, there is a sailboat in the Caribbean somewhere (a catamaran) that sells pizza to local cruisers. Apparently you're not the first person to come up with that answer for the challenges of cooking on board.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:52:42 +0000

In reply to Blueberry's human. I'd like to think of some more hopeful lyrics, personally. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:51:26 +0000

In reply to Monika & Sam. I definitely need to buy some liverwurst. They're the best reward for new things. At least for Honey. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:48:01 +0000

In reply to Mary. From your mouth to dog's ears.

By: Taryn

Taryn — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:21:57 +0000

I was going to ask why you didn’t just opt for a small electric motor, but googled it first. Sounds like battery life and weight are an issue, not to mention theft.

Back in the day, we just hauled along the Avon behind us with a gas motor. And of course, the family had Irish Wolf Hounds…..who were left home! Two of those were way to much even for the large sailboat 🙂