Happy Holidays

Our dog Jack, usually known as "Lucky Jack the pirate dog" working undercover wants to personally wish you and your salty pets a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!

Lucky Jack disguised as a reindeer. Merry Christmas!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THE NAUTICAL PET

Best Dog-Friendly Beaches

Take your salty dog to one of  Coastal Living Magazine's best six dog-friendly beaches.

This salty dog is definitely a beach  bum. Love the shades pooch!

Kudos to Coastal Living Magazine  for publishing in the most recent issue their vote for six of the best dog-friendly beaches and what a fun way to exercise your dog (and yourself) than a pooch-friendly beach. So let your salty dog take a run along the wet sand, take a cool dip in the ocean and lap up the fun at one of these great dog friendly beach destinations.  Click here for the link to Coastal Living Magazines Best Dog Friendly Beaches article- 

Make sure that you observe all posted dog-friendly beach rules and regulations and of course always please clean up after your pet.

Please help keep these beaches dog friendly:
* Never leave your dog unattended.
* Always keep your dog on a leash or under voice control.
* Always clean up after your dog.

Here's a great listing of Dog Beaches & Dog Friendly Beaches in the U.S. created by Pet Friendly Travel

Have you visited one of these beach destinations with your nautical pet? Have another dog-friendly beach to recommend? Let's here about it! Send pics too.

Nautical Pet Friends and Pics

SHOW OFF YOUR SALTY PET! We'll feature our favorite reader-submitted photographs and stories here on Nautical Pet. We want to see your pet in beach scenes, fun family outings with your best friend…that would be your dog of course, cool pet water sports, beachside kids with pets, that's images of any pet doing something on the beach, in a boat, canoe, or just getting cooled off with a garden hose.!  Here's a few new entries.

Cone Dog

OK. This picture doesn't need a caption. It was though the winner in the Funny Pet Photo Contest by Fetching Dog blog.  You can see other great pictures on the blog site at  fetching dog blog.

Jasper after a cool swim. thanks Dianna.

Cindy wrote- the dog in the pic is Crystal. She is my foster dog still looking for a home!  "Summer Fun ! "

Crystal is available for adoption through for the love of labs rescue.    Join us and make a donation to help with the cost of their efforts at this site.

Dianna sent this picture of her dog Jasper ready to take the plunge from their boat.

Did somebody loose this? Flash retrieves a stick in the Rappahannock River. Thanks Allen.

Nautical Pet Friends & Pics

Thank you for sharing your salty dog or cat pictures with us today. A $1.00 will be sent in each of your names to the "For the Love of Labs Rescue: The $1.00 Fan Challenge."  and you are also entered into the Nautical Pet collar & leash contest!
 For the Love of Labs Rescue is a small group of friends who came together over a shared love of Labrador Retrievers. They are passionate about rescuing and finding forever homes for homeless Labs & Lab mixes. Join their family and help us save lives...For the Love of Labs!

Robert Chrismer sent in a picture of his lab Bailey at the beach in waste deep water.  Perfect way to beat the heat on those 100 plus degree days!

This is Bella sent to us from Becca Taylor. Nothing better than a dip in the pool.

Hi Cody! OK, no bribing the judges! Actually, Cody looks pretty dashing here sporting a Skipjack cap.  From our buddy Barbara Vincent and of course Cody

 Keep the pictures coming! Aren't these guys great!

Nautical Pet Collars and Leashes NEW at Skipjack Nautical Wares

Our dog Chance models his favorite signal flag collar

Now you can have the best dressed pets on the water. Skipjack Nautical Wares now brings to you our NEW collection of nautical dog and cat collars and leashes perfect for the beach and boating enthusiasts. The perfect choice for your salty cat or dog!

Durable nylon webbing with your selection of ribbon design

All our pet products are made with durable nylon webbing. Collars feature Delrin Acetal side release buckles for ease of fastening and separating and solid nickel plated “D” rings for strength and resistance to salt water.

Select from our colorful selection of nautical designed ribbons

Select from these nylon webbing colors for your pet collar and leash.

The collars are easily adjusted for length and are available in various widths and lengths ranging from cat sizes to Extra-large ( adjusts from 18" to 28"). Produced in Massachusetts, USA.

Select a matching leash to dress up your nautical pet!

You can order your nautical designed pet collar and leash on our web store by clicking here.  Visit Skipjack's Nautical Living blog home page by clicking here.