Pooches on the Poop Deck

"We’re a few years out from going cruising," writes Dave Phillipp of the Emeryville-based Beneteau 373 Epiphanie, "and are thinking about getting a dog but are unsure how it’ll work on a boat. When we leave, it’ll be on a larger monohull, or maybe even a catamaran, so we’d like a dog that would sail with us today and cruise with us tomorrow. We were hoping your readers might provide feedback on which dogs adapt well to cruising on sailboats. P.S.: We also have allergies so that further limits our choices."

Have you sailed with your pooch? Does a particular breed stand out as a natural born sailor? Share your thoughts (and photos!) with LaDonna.