He is a rescue dog (English Springer Rescue Association).
Doggy Name: Riley
Doggy Breed: English Springer Spaniel
Doggy Age: 11 years old
Years Sailing: 10 years
Breezy was a Doberman. When she died, she was almost 8 years old. Unfortunately, Dobermans suffer from an inherited heart condition called DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy.
At four weeks of age Sailor had been separated from her maternal mother and placed in a kill shelter in Tennessee. Through routine examinations, the shelter discovered that Sailor and her siblings had Parvovirus and upper respiratory infections and the only outcome the shelter could afford was to have the dogs euthanised.
By some divine twist of fate, another shelter based in New York rescued Sailor and her family. All the puppies were given treatment to combat their infections and soon enough Sailor was in good recovery and ready for adoption. Along came Karen, a solo sailor looking for a crew member, but not your typical crew, Karen was after the furry four-legged K9 kind.
Sailor’s destiny had completely turned around. With the love and devotion of Karen, she was on the road to strong physical and emotional recovery and together they would set sail to beautiful worldly destinations.
Dear Sailor and Karen, we salute you.
Doggy Name: Sailor
Doggy Breed: Texas Heeler rescue
Doggy Age: 2.5 years old
Years Sailing: 2 years
A Letter from Sally SailorDog
I am a Smithfield Stumpy Tail Red Heeler born in 2002 in Kunnanurra, Western Australia where my Dad was working. I moved with him to Queensland where he met Mum in 2005 and I became a farm dog. From Queensland, Mum, Dad and me made another move to a 3000-acre cotton farm in New South Wales.
Lisa & Maya Meet for the First Time
One evening on a little Caribbean island called St Croix, Lisa was relaxing in the farmhouse she was minding when she noticed something by the gate outside. When she went to investigate, Lisa was greeted by a ‘scared, shy, skinny stray’. Meet Maya.
The dog’s physical appearance convinced Lisa that no one had been looking after her for some time and there was a good chance that she was homeless. Despite her scrawniness this dog at her front gate had the sweetest nature and Lisa believed it wouldn’t take long for someone to fall in love with her and give her a forever home, so she took the dog to the local shelter, confident of a quick rehoming.
A few weeks later Lisa received a phone call from the shelter. Her mysterious canine friend had not been adopted as she had anticipated and was sadly facing euthanasia. The shelter in no uncertain terms stressed that someone needed to save this dog as she was shortlisted on Death Row with no hope of being adopted. Lisa was Maya’s only lifeline.
As liveaboards on a sailboat, Lisa and her partner hadn’t considered having a dog on board, yet out of nowhere, the decision was being made for them. Lisa and her partner felt that this sweet-tempered little dog deserved much more in her young life than she had lived to this point. They adopted Maya with an open mind to give her another chance, this time a loving and adventurous life with them aboard their yacht.
Doggy Name: Lady
Doggy Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Doggy Age: 10 years old
Doggy Name: Buster aka The Admiral
Full (Pedigree) Name: Cliffmere Union
Doggy Breed: Beagle
Doggy Age: Now deceased, lived to the age of 12 years and 10 days.
Years Sailing: All his life, although the first 18 months was holiday boating only.
Places Sailed: England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
Not all dogs love sailing, and gorgeous JD is quite prepared to stay on Terra Firma unless of course, he is going for a dinghy ride.
We salute you JD for giving it a go.
Doggy Name: JD
Doggy Age: 11yo
In loving memory of Vincent
A true sailor dog with 10 years experience under his collar.
You were and still are dearly loved Vinnie.
Doggy Name: Vincent (Vinnie)
Doggy Age: 14 years old when he passed away
Years Sailing: 10 years
Introducing Tippie & Max; two gorgeous little foxie’s who have spent the past year sailing the East Coast of Australia. Tippie has the world wrapped around her paw while Max is the sensitive little guy. I have met these two and they are simply gorgeous. Some great advice in the bio from their mum.
Doggy Name: Tippie & Max
Doggy Breed: Tippie is a Miniature Foxie Cross and Max is supposed to be, but his parents aren’t so sure with those ears!
Doggy Ages: Tippie is 8 Years old & Max is 9
Years Sailing: 1 year
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