It finally happened! We took our sweet little guy Eli to the boat! You may be wondering why this has taken us so long to do, but if you have ever met Eli, then you probably have a good idea.
Eli is an 8-year-old doxi-pom, half daschund, and half pomeranian. He is about 11 lbs, very stubborn, and loves to hear the sound of his own voice. He is a home body who thinks he likes to go for walks and gives up halfway, and wants to be carried 😆. He is very cute and loves his Mom, which in truth is a that matters, lol!
In preparation for his big trip, I purchased a new soft side crate, treats, leash and harness, and a bark box! I have a handheld bark box, but I have to be present to use it. It emits a noise that he doesn't like and immediately calms him and makes him quiet. The one we just purchased works automatically when the dog barks it emits the noise until he stops. Now, all I have to do is set it out where he can see it, and I don't have to turn it on. He knows if the bark box is out, he needs to be quiet. It works like a charm!
We packed up, secured Eli in his new crate in the back seat with his blanket, and headed out for the 2 hour drive to Port Clinton! We stopped in Belleville for a quick pit stop and arrived in Port Clinton by around 1030am! He did great with the long drive! So far, so good!
Ready to go!
It's not surprising that he does not like the step from the dock to the boat and vice versa. So we had to carry him aboard each time, which is fine with me. At least I know once on board he's not brave enough to take off on his own!
We visited the dog park, went for walks, and sat and relaxed on the boat. Andy and I went to dinner without him and put him in his crate while we were away. He apparently spent that time learning how zippers work and broke out of his doggy jail to be found hanging out in front of the air conditioning vent when we returned. He didn't have any accidents, and didn't destroy anything, so I guess all in all we can't complain!
I was very pleased with how Eli did while on the boat. He stayed calm, seemed to enjoy the trip, and slept for hours when we got home! It completely exhausted him, lol! He is well on his way to being a great little boat dog, at least for short trips. Thanks for following along with us~ Courtney Bailey
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