Tonka Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, David Mack said: Leptospirosis (Weils disease) is included in the standard puppy vaccinations. The booster's given by the vets vary. Our vet never used to give the one that covered Leptospirosis but where my daughter worked 3 miles away they did. Our vet has now started doing the one for Leptospirosis. So you need to ensure that what your vet does will give you the cover you want 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, David Mack said: Leptospirosis (Weils disease) is included in the standard puppy vaccinations. That makes sense, Rusty had his first two years in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Jennifer McM said: That makes sense, Rusty had his first two years in Spain. Does he know ? @rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Does he know ? @rusty69 Maybe this is the problem? He keeps disappearing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 08:58, Nightwatch said: Why? Let me explain. We have brought up two pups on Nightwatch from justseven weeks old. Both at sometime have taken a plunge. As they were pups you don't leave them unattended. They have an inbuilt survival instinct. My personal view is that buoyancy aids are/can be hindrance. Others will disagree I'm sure. We have seen many boats with lurched type dogs onboard. They get into small places and appear to be enjoying the lifestyle. To me it doesn't matter a jot whether a mansion, house or boat where the pups are brought up. It's down to the owners. As previous dog owners ten to one, they're be okay. It is sometimes better for a dog to be introduced to a life afloat from an early age than as an adult hound. we 'house' trained them with puppy mats many to start with then reducing them over time and moving them towards the 'exit' as time passed. Once they were allowed on terra firma lots of praise when duty is done ashore, and, not too much, a reprimand when an accident occurs. There WILL be accidents. Puppies love routine. Feed in the same place, at regulars times. Chewing can be a problem if they get a bit bored. (I know where to buy cheap phone charger cables), lots of toys, cardboard boxes etc. I will Post some photos. 1. First meal onboard. 2. Playtime. 3. Time for a kip. I dont like little dogs usualy but having met these two and indeed been molested by them!! I can say that they are a delight. The owners a pratt but lovely dogs ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 I do not own a dog. However it seems to me the boating lifestyle on inland waterways is close to doggy heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 minute ago, MartynG said: I do not own a dog. However it seems to me the boating lifestyle on inland waterways is close to doggy heaven. It certainly is, yet there are several numpty, no idea about real life dog rescue centres that will not allow rehoming onto a boat!! A flat, yes but a fab boat, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 44 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I dont like little dogs usualy but having met these two and indeed been molested by them!! I can say that they are a delight. The owners a pratt but lovely dogs ? I love you too, Tim. You know me too well. This will have to change!!!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Nightwatch said: I love you too, Tim. You know me too well. This will have to change!!!? Get a room. Nice to see two puppies with fat full bellies sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 16 hours ago, mark99 said: Get a room. Nice to see two puppies with fat full bellies sleeping. Nope, won't get a room with him, last time he didn't pay his half. And he brought a lass back and made a lot of noise. Yorkshire git! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 14:54, Alan de Enfield said: Does he know ? @rusty69 sí Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby22 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just to update you all after you were so helpful.... I had a chat with the potential home, and asked that they let me know when they’d moved moorings (which they were intending to do in the following few days, to a rural spot) so we could visit and do a home/boat check, but I never heard any more from them. All the pups have now found homes though. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thank you for your update. Could they have been the right recipients of one of the pups, or at best serious. They may well have found alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dearhound Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 12:08, tree monkey said: There's a boat on the network with I think 4 greyhounds, well behaved and seem to enjoy the life. Sorry I forgot the boat name but they are members here We have 4 dogs - 2 lurchers, a whippet & a kind of whole bundle of little terrier & are planning to liveaboard next year; they've done so much travelling with us so far I'm guessing it's not going to be too much of a problem. The terrier monster especially will in heaven. I mean she won't be dead, hopefully, she's only 2 - I mean she will absolutely love it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 11:33, Tonka said: A lurcher is any dog crossed with a "sighthound" i.e greyhound. And a cross between two different sight hound breeds is a "long dog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 We had puppies aboard, but with their mother, who did all the training. A couple went to lock-keepers on the Thames. The mother had a habit of jumping off the boat into the water to chase ducks, she swam very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 No problem at all, our last dog came aboard as a pup and went on to have a litter of five, with all bar one finding homes on the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 21 hours ago, Chris Williams said: We had puppies aboard, but with their mother, who did all the training. A couple went to lock-keepers on the Thames. The mother had a habit of jumping off the boat into the water to chase ducks, she swam very well. Just as well, ..... but did she ever catch one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 hours ago, LadyG said: Just as well, ..... but did she ever catch one? No, but she did once come back to the boat with a dam' great thigh bone off a cow or something. No idea where she got it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 46 minutes ago, Chris Williams said: No, but she did once come back to the boat with a dam' great thigh bone off a cow or something. No idea where she got it from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, carlt said: That's a steer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 How do you know it's American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Chris Williams said: That's a steer. Looks like bullocks to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Very drool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 35 minutes ago, WotEver said: Looks like bullocks to me. Steers don't have bulwarks, poor things. 46 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: How do you know it's American? We have steers in the UK as well. They are castrated males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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