Practical Things on Board for Dogs.
A list of practical things for having a dog onboard
Some dogs learn it right away, some take a long time to do their business on board. It is very unsettling when your dog holds it for 48 hours straight and doesn’t want to go. Eventually they will. On their own time it seems. Even our stubborn, fourteen year old terrier did. Good luck to you! Here a link to Samba’s blog
Puppy Potty Training Pad and Tray – works for dogs of all ages, larger dogs only squat their behind on the tray, which contains the pee. link here
Dehydrated Dog Food – true space saver, rehydrate with water to about double the amount. This food is also human grade. link here
Medical Emergency Kit – Ask your vet for an emergency kit for your dog.
For old dogs you might also want to take an euphanisia kit, although we found in Mexico that there is always a low cost vet nearby.
Some cruisers use pest control 3 gallon jugs with pumps as showers.
DISCLAIMER
This list of practical things onboard is of things we found that work for us. We researched, listened to hot tips from other cruisers and tried them out the last two years while cruising in Southern California and Pacific Mexico.
We have not received sponsoring by these companies, nor do we suggest these particular items. We don’t suggest buying them from the links, they are meant solely as a reference.
We will be updating this list as we go along.
Written May 2017/ Latest update November 2017