Category: Dogs and Cats

The stories of our various pets as we slow travel with family.

“How Does That Huge Dog Do On A Sailboat”?

Having a Great Dane on a (sail) boat obviously gets noticed and becomes a conversation starter sometimes. We just can’t hide our Great Dane in a purse. But the question we get the most is “How does she do on the boat?”

Quincy Dane Speaks: Buying A Boat In A Foreign Country Can Save You Money

So you wanna buy a boat and have potentially found a boat you LOVE…but it’s in Panama.  What to do?
But you can potentially save money by buying a boat in Panama instead of the US.  And, remember that Panama is below the hurricane belt, so there’s less chance of buying a “hurricane honey” in Panama than in other places.  

Great Dane On A Sailboat: Quincy and Kitty On Vacay

We think it’s a good balance to get Kitty and Great Dane OFF the boat every so often to let them run and play with their own kind, in a supervised safe environment. This is exactly what we have found for both Kitty and Great Dane….with both the kittery and the kennel run by the same company.

Great Dane And Kitty On A Sailboat: Welcome Home Quincy

Quincy the Great Dane got a lot more than she bargained for when we brought her back to the boat 4-5 days ago…as it rains every day here, sometimes for hours and there’s little room for her to lay down…as there’s an engine in the middle of her salon. Life’s rough for a Great Dane on a boat.

The Canal From A Cat’s Perspective

Oreo, despite her disrupted schedule, was happy to reach the Caribbean…at least we think she was.   Meanwhile, Quincy remains clueless to the fact that when she returns it will be to a whole new ocean.   Think she’ll know the difference?