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Boca
Belize

Boca is a gourmet, and frequently oversees the galley on Nalu IV.

Harley Jo
Chattanooga, TN

Captain Harley barking out commands to mates Mike and Brenda Little on the Tennessee river in Chattanooga.


Cinderella
Alpine, NJ

Boating near Washington Bridge, Hudson River.

Shurman
Prideaux Haven, British Columbia


Shurman taking a much enjoyed ride in the dingy.


Winnie
Worton Creek, Chesapeake Bay

Winnie ready to set sail

Tootsie
Baltimore, Maryland

Tootsie boarding the family vessel docked at the Baltimore Marine Center

Toby
Caladesi Island State Park, Florida

Toby, of Toby's Tub,
sits at the transom door greeting his fellow boaters as they walk the dock.


Bill
Lake George, New York


Malibu
Windsor, Ontario

Malibu, the Sailing Minature Schnauzer

Pepper
Port Clinton, Ohio

This is Pepper's first boat trip. She's still getting used to this new experience.


Abbie Mae
Castroville, Texas

Abbie enjoying a relaxing day and cruising for the first time on a boat!!


Dylan (golden) & Kia (doberman)
Bay City, Michigan


These two dogs have become best friends. so have their owners. Bob and Sue Walther (Kia) and Mike and Koleen Holland (Dylan) have traveled the great lakes since their pets got them together.

Molly
Demopolis Yacht Basin


Moving her duck

Abigail- Bichon Frise 10 yrs old fighting nasal cancer
Kemah, TX


Wanted to share the love we have for our girl, Abigail who has been fighting nasal cancer for two years. She has been very strong but the disease has begun weakening her body and spirit.

Max
Barnegat Bay, New Jersey


Max enjoying a day on the bay, out of High Bar Harbor, Barnegat Light, NJ.

Caleb
Stone Lagoon, Trinidad, CA


Dinghy Cruising

Gracie
Cultus Lake, Oregon


Kriston and Gracie getting ready to go tubu'n (Gracies first time).

Brady
Somewhere on the Chesapeake Bay


Brady says, "Boat safe. Use a Boat US Pet Floatation Device."

Gizmo
Washington Sailing Marina


Gizmo loved to Ride on any Boat...He is currently on Need a Breeze - 24 ft. Precision


Corey
Lake Anna, VA


Boating and a tennis ball. There's nothing better!


Harlan
San Juan Islands, WA

Harlan: Five-year-old Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix. Turn-ons: blue water, wind in face, barbecued steak bones from kind neighboring boaters. Turn-offs: drinking too much salt water on Doe Island.


Shadow
Miami, FL


Lucky Dog
Toledo, Ohio (Lake Erie)

Were retired and live on our boat. Lucky Dog has be given the title of First Mate. He with us all the time. How well they adapt to boating!


Georgia (lying down), Buddy (the Golden Retriever (bleached from the sun)
Raccoon Lake, Indiana

Happy Dogs! There's nowhere else these two would rather be.


The brown dog is Jaxon & the white & black dog is Miller.
CenterHill Lake in Cookville, TN


The moment I stop my engines these guys are on the transom waiting for me to put out the floats.

Duke
CenterHill Lake in Cookville, TN

Scout
Lake Charlevoix

Just another day of tubing!

Star
San Francisco Bay, CA

STAR, A Border Terrier sailing on a Catalina 36 in San Francisco Bay.

Friday
East Coast

Friday is a full time live-aboard cruiser. He has traveled from Florida to the Chesapeake many times and even to the Bahamas on "his" boat ANGEL.

Molly Jayne
New Melones Lake, CA

It's tuff being a dog

KIMMI
Hudson River

Kimmi loves boating
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Cody
Lake Jocassee, SC

Our golden retrievers are introduced to boating at 9 weeks, adapting quickly to our favorite activity (having webbed feet doesn't hurt).

Mr. Cole, the Waterproof Dog
Point Defiance, Washington

Cole keeps an eagle eye for birds and sea lions as we pass Point Defiance on our Tiderunner Pilot House boat named “Surf Scooter,” on a typical gray, rainy day."
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Missy Sha-Sha
Corinthian YC, Ridge, MD

Her first ever boat ride on beautiful Smith Creek off of the Chesapeake Bay. She loves seeing her boating friends!
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Cookie
Sodus Bay, NY

"Come On Dad, Lets Go!!"
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Margarita
Palm Bay, FL

Margarita is our 2 yr old who loves boat rides & barking "hello" at everyone!!
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Rivka
Bettendorf IA

She couldn't wait until it was in the water
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Major Kira
At a USPS raft-up in Zacks Bay, Jones Beach, Long Island, NY


She just loves to hang out!

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The Boys
Woodbury Heights, NJ

" Lifejackets save lives"

Minnie

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Ella (Begging) and Oliver
Marblehead, MA


Ella and Ollie are pretty good sailors. Ella likes to beg so she can see where we are going, even when we are heeling
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Howie
Sassafrass River, Georgetown, MD

"Life Jacket - - - Check
Shades - - - - - Check
Life is Good! - - CHECK"
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Jimi
Allen Harbor, Rhode Island

Jimi LOVES to fish, as long as we don't leave the slip.
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George (seal point siamese age 16)
en route Bahamas

This is the chief navigator and helps hold paper charts in place. This was a winter cruise where we all sought the warmth of the pilothouse...

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Olivia
Afton, Minnesota

Olivia never takes her life jacket off...even when she's relaxing down below!

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Pookie & Minnie
Marlboro YC, Marlboro, NY

Catching rays and a breeze on their sundeck!
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Max-A-Million
Long Island, NY

"What's everyone waiting for - let's go!"

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Mako
Miami, FL

Behind Mako is the skyline of Miami, one of his favorite sites!

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Eloise
Long Branch, NJ

Eloise, a Standard Poodle who just love to go for a Boat Ride
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Quinn
Portland, OR

This is an English Cocker Spaniel riding in our Chaparral 245 SSI the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. He loves every minute of it!
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Wendy
Oak Island, NC

Returning to Oak Island after a day of boating and swimming. Oak Island Bridge in foreground.
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Annabelle
Lake Jordan, AL

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Lexie, Kelsey, Brandy, Ginger and Lucy
Bill's Bay Marina, Red Wing, Minnesota

"Boating is Paws-riffic!!!!"

What a "Ruff Life"

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Lucy
Peanut Island, Palm Beach Fl

Her first day out !!

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Shiloh and Piper
Great Herring Pond, Plymouth, MA

My Siberian Huskies love to cool off and relax on our boats. This picture shows them on our runabout (they like the speed and wind in their faces), but they also enjoy the slow cruise on our pontoon boat. I've even got them to come on our canoe.

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Bobo
Lower Chesapeake Bay

Bobo is a 5 year old Alaskan Malamute. Bobo loves boat rides, fishing and swimming on our 28' Carolina Classic.

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Mickers
Lake Mohave, NV

Our dog loves to fish, he had been fishing for hours on shore, so we made him come aboard to rest. Will as you can see, he found a way, to still look for fish.
 
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Evaston, IL
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Shelby
MidRiver Marina, Buffalo, NY

"And whose the Captain?"

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Oreo
Merrimack River, Haverhill MA

"Tubing anyone?"


Tyson and Jada
Sodus Point, NY

Tyson and Jada enjoying the view


Wilson
Tampa, Florida

Wilson, 5 months old aboard "Wet Willie"


Jasper
Chesapeake Bay, MD

Jasper the Chow, waiting to head out, from Cockey Creek off of the Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay.

 
Apollo & Luna
Clinton, CT


Our first Week Long Boating Vacation Together! No Stress Here!

 


Lil' Guy
Bethel Island, California Delta

His first Opening Day Parade sponsored by the San Joaquin Yacht Club on M/V Flutterby


Rocko
Edgewater, Maryland


B.G. (stands for Big Guy)
San Diego, CA

B.G., a 9 lb. Yorkie, is enjoying his very first day with his Daddy's Chaparral out on Mission Bay in San Diego

 
Sammy
Huron, OH

This is our seven year old Ragdoll cat Sam who has been boating with us on Lake Erie since he was a kitten. He keeps our back deck relatively free of birds!


Cocoa and Katie
Tennesee River, Perryville

This was after a long day of my babies swimming and running on the beach.


Cowboy
Atlantic Ocean via Shark River Inlet, NJ

This is Cowboy's 1st trip on "The Barking Beagle"


Cannelle, our Bichon-Frise
Rideau River -Ottawa Ontario Canada

Lift Off --- We have Lift Off

 
Jet
New Gretna ,N.J.

Jet, after a hard day of fishing


Magic
Mobjack Bay, VA

Our little napping sailor girl, enjoying the morning sun.


Toby
Henderson Harbor, Lake Ontario

Toby loves boats, In summer, she will get on any boat she can find. She sails a sunfish with Mom, goes kayaking, canoeing, paddleboating, spots for wakeboarders on our jet boat and never misses a ride on the neighbor's pontoon boat!


Bella
Gulf of Mexico, Kemah, TX

Our 6 month old Portuguese Water Dog, experiencing here first sailing excursion. Bella loved feeling the wind on her face, smelling the salty air, discovering seagulls but her swimming skills have yet to be tested.

 
Guinness
Kemah, TX

Sharing the captain job!


Abigail
Kemah, TX

Soaking in a great sunset with my pal Abigail.


Bosco
Sassafrass River, Chesapeake Bay

Bosco goes Boating! First boating adventure...


Peanut and Russell
Pennsville, NJ

Our dogs are Peanut and Russell and we call them the Jack Russell Terrorists who cruise the Chesapeake Bay with us.

 
Maggie
Salty Sams Marina - Ft Myers,FL

Maggie has been our "watchdog" for five years cruising aboard our Island Packet 38.


Pebbles, Lucky, Blondy, Brownie & Flop
Lake Whitney, Texas

Our "crew" loves to ride whether its in the boat or car.


Ozzie
Isles of Shoals, off the Massachusetts/New Hampshire coast

Ozzie is determined, he loves to swim and chase the ball. He’s hesitant to jump off the swim platform but once he’s in the water, there’s no stopping him!


Bailey
Chesapeake City, MD

 
Ruby
Newport Beach, CA

I never go anywhere without my mechanics helper to surpervise.


Casey
Eastpointe, Michigan

Casey coming home from his first boat ride.


Buddy and Schurman
Princess Louisa Inlet

The boys in the boat


Burger
Off Pine Island, FL

This is our 3 month old Golden Retriever Burger on his first voyage from Pine Island!


Andy
Marblehead, Ohio, Bay Point Marina & Resort on Lake Erie

Andy was a rescue dog. He's a Schnauzer and Shih Tzu Mix. Summer of 2006 he was introduced to boating, so we didn't know if he would share in our love of the water. We were not disappointed.


Badger
Lake Geneva, WI

Badger's 1st time out - he discovered a Border Collie can herd ducks both on land and sea!


Babe
Key Largo, FL

Babe helping navigate the channel markers.


Cruzer
Key Largo, FL

Cruzer enjoying the sun and water.


Emma Lou and Abby
Key Largo, FL

Emma Lou and Abby enjoying a day on Rodriquez Key Sand Bar.


Marley and Jersey
Avalon, NJ

Back at the dock from a day boating and swiming and not ready to go home
yet. Truly the best mates I've ever had and they don't drink...well not much anyway.


Katie Blosson
South Amboy, NJ

Katie's first boat ride (with many more to come)


Gulli
Potomac River, VA

Gulliver the little giant loves boating.


Tanner and Conner
Dana Point, CA

They are the captain and skipper of our Dinghy! They really do help navigate, letting us know if the waves are getting too big, bark, bark!


Lola and India

Lola and India are sisters - you can find us cruising the Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay.


Ginger, Jack and Skipper
Baypoint Marina, Marblehead Ohio - Lake Erie

Ginger sunbathes while Jack and Skipper swim. Never a dull moment with this crew aboard.

 
Bernard
Tamp, Florida

Look at that face after a long day of boating!  

 
Samson & Daisie
Snodgrass Slough, Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta,
Walnut Grove, CA

Samson & Daisie check out the water.


Carly
Long Island, New York


Roddy
Baddeck, Nova Scotia,
Canada

Teddy wants to go ashore!


Spinnaker
Tangier Island, Virginia

A refreshing swim break after a long day's sail. 
 


Skipper
Kent Island, Maryland

This little boatman loves to swim, but also really gets excited about trips to shore. 
 


Crystal Simonis
Aboard Carver 396 Motoryacht Perfect Partner-Ship III

Crystal is most relaxed when boat is under way.


Ranger
Tampa, Florida

Ranger is a rescue from Siberian Husky Rescue. He is now enjoying the "Florida Lifestyle", complete with his own new Monterey 270!


Neely
Mears Great Oak Landing,
Fairlee Creek - Maryland

Neely is being raised as a Seeing Eye Dog. We are hopeful that some day she will provide a wonderful service to a blind person.
 


Jake
Jekyll Island, Georgia

He's the Captain of our 'Damn Good Dawg' boat 
 


Murphy
Alpharetta, Georgia

Murphy loves to go boating on Lake Hartwell, SC.


Max
Pamlico Sound, NC

Our Border Terrier Max loves sailing and oftne thanks us for bringing him along.


Simba
Upper Chesapeake Bay

Simba (14 lb. Mainecoon Cat) loves rafting to other boats where he can socialize with the other Captains and Crews. He has been sailing since he was a kitten.


Prada
San Diego, California

This is my co-pilot.


Nica
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

My Australian cattle dog Nica on my Whaler. She likes power boating, especially when she can jump off the boat and go swimming.


Dallas
Riverside, New Jersey

Kayaking in the Outer Banks, NC!


Woody
Intracoastal Waterway
Amelia Island, Florida

Our Boston Terrier, Woody, loves to ride on the bow of our Grady-White powerboat, SeaBop; Woody always wears his life jacket.


Brandy
Kennebunkport, Maine

Brandy is napping in the sun with the captain on board Providence II, a 40' Jeanneau out of Newburyport, MA.


Rudy
Belle Maer Harbor, Harrison Township, Michigan

Rudy enjoys time in his raft, even when it gets very windy.


Lollie
Ford's Terror, Endicott Arm
Alaska

We named the grizzly "Bruno". Lollie watched him for hours.


Fox
Lake Cumberland, Kentucky

Fox loves to boat and gets excited when he see's his life jacket, because he knows that it is associated with boating.


Ernie
Merritt Island, Florida

Captain Ernie checks on his crew while cruising the Banana River in his Sea Ray 340 Sundancer.


Happy
Kemah, Texas

Happy on her first boat ride aboard Skilligalee, our 1955 Huckins Sportsman.


Bailey & Carly
Watch Hill, Fire Island, NY

What a "ruff" life!


Chance & Chyna
Green bay, Wisconsin

Their favorite activity: dinghy rides. Chance just loves the rides; Chyna, at 15, loves the snacks!


Bella
Santee, SC

Bella loves to go boating. We really watch her closely at our lake house because she loves the water, but being a Bulldog, she can't swim.


Pilot
Miami, FL

Pilot boards her boat in a search and rescue harness!


Mickey
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 


Natasha
Maine

 


Sam and Molly
Moriches, NY

Sam rather be on the boat or wave runner more than ANY other place in the world. Her “sister” Molly is a Rottweiler who has learned to love the water as well, if for no other reason than to torment Sam.


Yogi
Quanset Point - Narragansett Bay, RI

Yogi is very attentive on watch – but likes to get comfortable. Seagoing by nature, he is a Schipperke.


Payton
Narragansett Bay, RI

Catching some rays on the Bay


Megan
Boca Raton, FL

"Dry docked" for the day!


Muffin
Marblehead, Lake Erie, OH

A 13-yr old senior rescue dog who spent her last year of life living large on Lake Erie our boat "Lady and the Tramp"
after we adopted her. She passed away on New Years Eve 2006. See you on the other side Muffin, we'll bring your life jacket!


Gigi
Martinez, CA

Gigi is the ultimate adventurer, always up for the next new place or experience; she's a dog who grins, too.


Mike
Satellite Beach, FL

Aboard "POGO" our 40' Schucker motorsailer


Munchkin
Satellite Beach, FL

Aboard "POGO" our 40' Schucker motorsailer


Milo
Satellite Beach, FL

Milo, our two year old goldendoodle, likes nothing better than going out on the boat!


Thatcher
Falmouth, ME

Thatcher’s no great lover of water so she only just started sailing this past summer at age 12 when her cousin passed away. She tolerates sailing providing she can be in our lap and there’s a biscuit near by.


Ernie & Ollie
Lake Mead
Las Vegas, Nevada

Neither one is much of a swimmer, but they love spending the day on the boat with us!


Duffy
Port Orchard, WA

Spends most of his time wedged next to the captain on the helm.


Maxine

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