Maggie Is Enjoying Herself

Having pets aboard is a rewarding experience, especially with Maggie. Some days, it's a laugh a minute - and she is so smart.

She spends most of her day perched outside the pilothouse door taking in everything that goes on around her. We need not monitor her as there are enough dogs on our dock that she enjoys barking at, that we know she is safely aboard.

Sometimes she will hang out in the pilothouse, especially if she knows that food is being prepared. Her scent detection is superior, and anytime food is being served she manages to work her way down from her perch and give us one of those "I'm hungry too" looks.

Bathing is not a favorite event for her, although once Carolyn gets her on the swim platform and soaks her down, she tolerates it rather well. Today, when Carolyn went to retrieve some shampoo, Maggie tried to sneak back inside in an attempt to forgo her weekly bathing.

However, after all is over, and she once again perches herself on the upper deck to dry out, she comes out looking like a queen.

At the age of 14, Maggie has been traveling with us for nine years, and enjoys it so much more than being back home in Atlanta. She loves the outdoors, enjoys detecting an occasional dolphin or two, but BEST of all are her rides in the inflatable dinghy.

For a stray pup from the streets of downtown Atlanta, she has done very well. She has a home, a yacht and has her owners totally trained to meet her every need.

Just look at that face! How could you not love something so sweet?