i tell people that my dogs make me crazy, but they keep me sane. they've adjusted well to sailing, with the exception of one......looee simply puts up with he rigors of being underway. all in all, i couldn't imagine life on my boat without them.

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

That is absolutely true. They drive us mad and keep us sane! Aww bless them!! I’m pleased to hear they enjoy it. It definitely makes it that much more special when doing this with our four legged friends ⛵️

I have 1 big dog, on my 26" monohull boat. We've both had to adapt. We lived in a noisy hell hole caravan park. I hated it. I moved out of there as soon as I bought my boat. I'm happier, living in a smaller space, it's peaceful. I lived in a marina, at first, to get my dog used to being on the boat. At first, he was scared of jumping on my boat. I had to pick him up & put him on my boat. He'd jump off again. But he would jump in my dinghy, instead ! It took a few goes, but finally he stayed on my big boat & got used to it. He has a doggy lifejacket. He loves the boat, now. 😊

@SailingRagdoll

8 ай бұрын

That’s so great to hear ❤️ it’s amazing how doggies adapt to life with us!

Just came across your channel. As a dog lover too I like seeing the dogs on board with their humans. All channels start from zero but you have a great niche and story to tell. I hope you keep it up and look forward to seeing more.

@SailingRagdoll

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We wouldn’t do this without them, they’re part of the family so although sometimes we may get stressed or annoyed and rarely can also be limited by where we go, they MAKE this trip for us 💙

This was so awesome to watch and informative! Thank you!!!

@SailingRagdoll

11 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching ☺️

What s great video. Well put together, lots of info and your 3 fur babies are adorable 🐾❤🐾❤

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed it. It's something else sailing with dogs... well, you know all about it! 😁

We sail with our 3 Dachshunds on board so I was really keen to watch your video with 3 bigger dogs on board. It certainly does make things a bit more interesting but, as you say, they make our lives whole so they're always part of the crew whether on dry land or at sea.

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh that’s great! How do they like the boat life? Absolutely.. wouldn’t be without them!

You’ve answered every question I had. They look happy

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Desiree! I'm glad we did & pleased that you enjoyed it. They really do love boat life and are very happy living aboard 😊

I also have a very tall dog onboard (an afghan hound). When in a marina I remove the middle lifeline to facilitate entry and exit, it's very simple, just removing a pin.

@SailingRagdoll

10 ай бұрын

Excellent! We love to hear of other big dogs sailing! We need to to figure out some alternatives like a gate but haven’t gotten to that as of yet… sounds like a good idea though!

❤Thank you! Love your dogs. We're just teaching our Cane Corso how to sail. It takes time but we love it

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it! 😊 All the best of luck with the training and fair winds!! ⛵️

Absolutely love this video

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s very kind of you ☺️

Some great tips in here thank you!

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching guys. Pleased to hear it’s been useful! 😊 Fair winds and see you out there! ⛵️

good to see you guys finally out cruising, great video re the dogs and all the info you provided.

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes.. we’re finally making our way down south but video is coming sometime soon!

You are amazing!

@SailingRagdoll

5 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks? It's really all just the dogs...

Love this video

@SailingRagdoll

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

They are so adorable

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

They are little hairy heart melters! 😁

Great video guys! Definitely gives us some reassurance that its all possible 🙂

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - it is absolutely doable with a little patience, planning and organisation.

Great video! We also cruise with our 2 golden retrievers and can’t imagine sailing without them. Unfortunately one of ours doesn’t like rough weather sailing so we do our best to keep things smooth.

@SailingRagdoll

7 ай бұрын

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! Goldens are simply the best and they are great sailing dogs - certainly take to it better than our Bernese 😂 We do our best to keep things smooth too because it’s no fun sailing in chaos anyway!

We love seeing this! Wondering what the transition period for the dogs was like. For instance, Did one take to sailing more than the other? Do you ever worry about hair clogging the bilge?

@SailingRagdoll

2 ай бұрын

Hi Kari, thanks for watching! All of our dogs sailed from their puppyhood so their only transition period was when we moved onto the boat full time rather than be weekend sailors. In the first couple of weeks they were a little more reactive to things around them but as weeks passed, this settled down. Now they just watch the world go by both at anchor and in marinas! We don’t worry about the bilge blocking up as we check this regularly and hoover, A LOT😂

Very good ideeer madam . I don't juse also no lifevests my Golden Retriever hates water his father was a great swimmer and don't want to come out . I start again with training him in our swimmingpool in France next week . I love the company of dogs we have also a beagle and its Family ❤❤❤

@SailingRagdoll

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! 🐶 That's great to hear that you have a Golden Retriever and a Beagle as part of your furry family. Gradual training in your swimming pool in France sounds like a great idea! 🏊‍♂️ With patience and positive reinforcement, your Golden Retriever may learn to enjoy swimming just like their father. Enjoy your swim sessions and the company of your adorable dogs! 🌊🐾

Thanks! amazing information in one video :-) !!!!!!! about the ramp, do you have a link to a specific one? My dog is a bit heavy (50kg) so i want one that will hold for long time :D

@SailingRagdoll

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! No specific ones, we just found any car ramp that held up 90kg! (Almost triple the dog weight!)

Where do you keep the dogs when they are by themselves on the boat.

@SailingRagdoll

11 ай бұрын

We don’t tend to leave them by themselves but they stay down below if that’s the case! Plenty of fans, fresh air and they’re safe and secure 😊

How do you deal with fear of sharks and the dogs.

@SailingRagdoll

2 ай бұрын

Such an attack is unlikely in our cruising ground so not a worry at present 😀

Hi, have you actually left the Uk and returned with your dogs on board ? My understanding is that you can not return to the Uk with a dog unless using an approved route (which is basically eurotunnel or commercial ferry) and even then the dog has to be in a car.. ????

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

You’re correct in that dogs cannot come back on a private yacht directly into the UK, however, they can arrive on a private from Ireland which many pet owners accept as the route back home 😊

I guess you don't need self tailing winches with dogs!

@SailingRagdoll

8 ай бұрын

Haha, if only they were willing participants to pull some ropes.. maybe chew... but definitely not pull 😂

@dominictarrsailing

8 ай бұрын

@@SailingRagdoll I've met dogs that love to play tug of war so I can't help imagining it. I bet three large dogs together could raise a sail, too!

Where do your dogs poop?💩

@SailingRagdoll

Ай бұрын

On the ground, land, sand? 😂 they don’t toilet on the boat unless we’re doing a crossing, then it’s an artificial grass patch.

Great video but would be helpful if you spoke a little slower - can’t follow what’s being said….

@SailingRagdoll

2 ай бұрын

Noted! Thanks for watching :)

@ritamcv

2 ай бұрын

You can go to settings and change the speed of playback which changes the audio speed as well. 😊

your accent sounds a bit wierd to me, where are you from?

@SailingRagdoll

Жыл бұрын

It comes with the territory... the joys of being bilingual ☺️