Liveaboard that allows small dog...?

[JoeinLA]

Does anyone know of liveaboards that would let us bring our small dog along?

We're in the US which isn't a "rabies-free" country, so there are obvious limitations on destinations - generally, we're looking at Mexico, Carribean, and South America, though there are other countries don't care (e.g., Maldives - just can't figure out how to get there with the dog).

Kind of out there, but thought I'd ask

Thanks in advance!

 

[Wookie]

Have you trained your dog to hang it over the side? Where would he pee?

I have a cat and have nothing against dogs, but I'm not having the stewardess clean pee out of the carpets...

Who will watch your dog while you dive? The cat doesn't care, she is a cat, but as soon as you jump off the side of the boat, will the dog freak out and try to chase you down, or worse, bark incessantly while you are diving?

 

[JoeinLA]

She's trained to go on a puppy's "wee-wee" pad.

 

[Wookie]

I think the Avalon (Lost Island Voyages) has 2 dogs in the Bahamas.

 

[Damselfish]

I can't imagine being on a liveaboard and someone bringing their dog along. And I like dogs and don't have allergies. Not true of everyone.

Certainly if a boat allowed this they should make it known so people who didn't want to travel in close quarters with someone's random dog could opt out. Really they should make it known if they have their own dog on board, but even if they do it doesn't mean they're willing to chance someone else's dog on board.

I've been on exactly one dive boat that had a dog on sometimes. But that was a dayboat, not a liveaboard, and I imagine if someone objected the dog would have been left home. The dog belonged to the owner or someone on the crew, was used to being on the boat, and known to behave very well under the circumstances. Was claimed to be a whale-spotting dog, rode up on the tip of the bow and kept watch, supposedly it would bark when it detected a whale. (We saw whales and the dog barked; I don't recall if the 2 things were related...)

 

[WarrenZ]

Just think wet diver funk and wet dog funk for a week......

 

[KathyV]

Why do you want to bring your dog? I think that would be rather inconsiderate of the other passengers, not everybody loves dogs. I board my bunny when we travel even though she is family to me.

 

[Hintermann]

Why do you want to bring your dog? I think that would be rather inconsiderate of the other passengers, not everybody loves dogs. I board my bunny when we travel even though she is family to me.

Very well said. I actually like dogs to some extent but certainly would not want to be on a boat with one for a week or more.

As a seasoned liveabaord diver, I am pretty sure most boats have a "no pets" policy. If someone did ask, at the very least the staff would have to say that they would have to clear it with the other passenegers and crew (and the crew would have a say too, I'm sure). If someone asked me if I'd be happy for another diver to bring their dog along on a liveabaord, I would definitely say NO.

 

[RJP]

Does anyone know of liveaboards that would let us bring our small dog along?

If you find one, please let us know... so we can avoid ever booking a trip on that boat.

---------- Post added June 16th, 2015 at 08:15 AM ----------

Why do you want to bring your dog? I think that would be rather inconsiderate of the other passengers, not everybody loves dogs. I board my bunny when we travel even though she is family to me.

We have a dog and would love to take him with us everywhere... but I can't even imagine even asking the question. Even if a boat DID allow it I would have enough consideration for others not to bring Tucker with us. Bad enough to have to put up with ME on your expensive vacation, but my dog, too?

I'm hoping that that the OP has never been on a liveaboard and has not spent just a few seconds considering what it means to live on a boat for a week with ~20 other folks.

 

[iamrushman]

I'm not a businessman but i would think this is a great business opportunity...however i vote no for pets on liveaboards.