Hi all,
I've got a German shepherd called Sam.
I spent three years fitting out a steel yacht shell in my garden. He would either sit in the garden watching my efforts, or climb up the ladder and come aboard. He grew up with the boat and all that went with it, no problems or jealousy. This was also whilst I was building various model boats when the weather was to bad to work outside.
The great day eventually came, and he was left at home while the boat was trailed to the marina and launched.
A couple of days later family and dog drove to the boat, loaded all the required items on board and set sail.
It was about here the trouble started, he barked, howled, scratched at the varnish and generally made it a disaster area. After two days with no sleep we arrived back at the moorings and the dog was returned home in disgrace. Despite several more efforts, we gave up trying to take Sam with us, which meant kennels for him, which was not acceptable to me. ( to expensive as well)
After three years of not using the boat, it was sold on.
I now spend most of my time with model boats, and leave him at home while I go to the pond. Sadly he does not travel well in cars, and so misses a lot of great days out. He does get a three mile or so walk along the beach every morning, well I walk three miles, he does about six or seven.
Bob