We've been leisure boat cruising for about 6 years spending about 5 months on the boat each year. In the past we had the most wonderful, endearing and lovable mum and son Irish Setters, sadly gone for well over 10 years. My good lady is using her womanly wiles to convince me that another dog would be perfect for our narrow boat existence but I'm not convinced - mainly on the practicalities. In no particular order: Does the boat smell? We already spend the day dodging each other down the boat without a dog being exactly where I want to be. What happens when dog needs a pee (or bigger) without anywhere to moor? What happens when I'm blind sided and dog escapes boat and does a number 2 against neighboring boat (hate...hate..hate). Summer months can be un-bearingly hot inside the boat hot, is it fair to impose that on pooch. All reasonable arguments (with many others) I believe but deaf ears can be gargantuan!!
Thoughts and other reasons not to indulge or perhaps an alternative view.