[Rhodes22-list] Dogs

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One additional comment.. you've probably already fitted Rio with a harness, not a collar.  Much better for the small breeds.  
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> Our dear old friend, Major, a chocolate lab, has gone to where ever 
> good dogs go when they die. He was 13. I don't like doglessness and 
> in my entire life I've spent very little time without a dog or two 
> around the house. So after a few days of mourning, we went out and got 
> a new puppy. I've had a long string of very large dogs--labs and 
> shepherds--but we decided to make life a little easier and get a 
> smaller breed this time around. We picked out a 10 week old miniature 
> black poodle and named him Rio. (see attached) 
> 
> Because of Major's bigness, we didn't take him sailing much, but we 
> hope to get Rio acclimated on the sailboat and I was wondering if 
> anybody had some good advice on dogs aboard. West Marine sells doggy 
> floatation vests with handles on the top to easily get them in or out 
> of the water. (not doable with a big lab--he had to learn to get up 
> the boarding ladder!) Not to gross anybody out, but I'm wondering 
> about training him to do his little business on the fore deck where a 
> bucket of water will wash it away. Any thoughts from you dog-owners 
> out there? 
> 
> Slim 
> 
> 
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