Our pups had never been on a boat before much less lived on one. Bulleit who is 5 years old never liked going down to the lake or on our boat dock. When we got Tess in 2020, we would take her down to the dock with us but after 15 minutes she would want to come back to the house because she missed her brother.
The furbabies have done great so far. Bulleit has fallen into the water a few times making the jump from the boat to the docks. Tess has yet to experience the plunge in the water. I am sure her day is coming. Not to worry, both dogs have life jackets and when we are underway they are tethered in to ensure they do not fall out of the boat.