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what are the best dog breeds to live on boats?

16 Oct 2008

16 Oct, 2008  Dog Breeds

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I live in a sailboat and would love to have a dog. I heard the best breeds are golden retriever, labrador and portuguese water dog, but I’d prefer a smaller dog. Does anyone have a suggestion?

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16 Responses

  1. 1 Pondlife ver 1.0
    2008 Oct 17

    old sea dogs ?

  2. 2 june_sky99
    2008 Oct 21

    Beagles. Are. Amazing.

  3. 3 Silly W
    2008 Oct 21

    SWimming dogs like golden reterievers

  4. 4 Ann N. Cephalic
    2008 Oct 23

    maybe a water spaniel? or a Beagle?

  5. 5 bent not broke
    2008 Oct 26

    Labradors

  6. 6 T. M
    2008 Oct 28

    OK ever hear of a dog called a Schipperke??

    they were orginally used on barges to take care of Rat problems they are cool little dogs -

  7. 7 Cyclone Ranger
    2008 Oct 31

    Wasserhound.

  8. 8 Goldengal
    2008 Nov 03

    You know that their are all different sizes that the dogs you mentioned come in. Not all Lab are hugh and not all Goldens are big.
    Some of my female Goldens are just 65 pounds. You need to look at thses dogs again and go out and look for the right type of either Golden or Lab that will fit into your life and boat.

  9. 9 Stanley T
    2008 Nov 05

    Believe it or not, Poodles were originally bred in Germany as duck hunting dogs (”Pudelhund’, their German name, means Puddle Dog or Water Dog), and are excellent swimmers. They come in all sizes, are very intelligent, don’t shed and don’t smell when wet. There is no need to keep them in a fancy show clip, either — a closely sheared “kennel clip” works very well.

  10. 10 rachel
    2008 Nov 07

    i would go with a Labrador, they are great swimmers. i like the brown ones. spaniels are also good too.

  11. 11 minchis
    2008 Nov 10

    If I was to live on a boat and with a dog a small one would do. You must also think of the size of the boat and where and how is the animal going to the bathroom at also what kind of exercises would the dog require. I believe a middle age to older dog a young dog would be just rowdy.

  12. 12 CC
    2008 Nov 13

    We had a 20 pound minature poodle, and he was hardy and great. Any of the “water,” dogs would be best. Just be careful with poodles - if they get bored, they are intelligent and will get mischevious.

  13. 13 sparkle
    2008 Nov 16

    i think maby a Jack Russel or a Laborator would be a good dog maby even a Chihuahua

  14. 14 Rome Gramma
    2008 Nov 17

    I agree with T M that a schipperke would be the best dog . they are highly intelligent and good swimmers for their size. beside with a small dog you could train it to use one of those doggy litter boxes and not have to worry about what to do when your dog has to GO!

  15. 15 Ignacio F
    2008 Nov 18

    Since you want smaller a Newfoundland is out of the question. Right?

    I would probably go for a mid size poodle, if you get a darker coloured one and don’t go for the fancy haircut he could be a nice companion.

    Ignacio

  16. 16 krissy4543
    2008 Nov 20

    Have you heard of the Schipperke? It was bred as a boat dog and is small (about the size of a pomeranian). Here’s some info…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke