Anchors Away!
As soon as Sid and I heard about the Anti-Cruelty Society‘s Canine Cruise, we signed up immediately. I’m a sucker for boats, especially those that are half-filled with creatures of the furry variety.
It had been a few years since Sid and I had been off dry land, but luckily all his sailing apparel still fit.
As soon as we got in line for boarding, we saw a group of some other pugs, and the pugnetic forces quickly pulled us all together.
Those are two of Sid’s new friends, Violet and Timmy. Attempts to get all three pugs in the same photo looking in the same direction were made but proved to be futile.
It turned out that Sid and Violet had met once before, at the pug pool party last summer. As soon as the cameras came out they both started turning on the charm and tried to top each other’s posing prowess (photo below from Violet’s instagram: @violet_pug).
The boat was filled with pups of all shapes and sizes, from tiny terriers to lumbering labradoodles. Sid and I sat with our new pug friends and their human companions. By the time we were ready to set sail, our pug trio grew to a quartet with the addition of another new pug friend, Chloe. She was looking stylish and staying dry in her little blue raincoat. And it even matched the chairs on the boat – way to coordinate!
The weather had turned pretty chilly and dreary as we lifted anchor, but it was certainly nice to be outside with all the pups, casually floating along the Chicago River.
Along our tour, both humans and dogs received snacks and beverages which made the ride much more enjoyable. According to Sid, anything can be improved with treats.
We had a really fun time and would like to thank the Anti-Cruelty Society and Mercury Cruises for putting together such a fun event. Sid can’t wait to set sail again!
Tags: adventure, boats, Chicago, Chicago River, Chloe, mayhem, pug love, Timmy, Violet
July 7th, 2015 at 12:11 am
All the photos had us smiling a whole bunch!!!
love
tweedles
July 7th, 2015 at 3:59 am
What a great day!!!! And all those lovely Pugs to play wiv! Just pawfect
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
July 7th, 2015 at 8:58 am
What a fun day out for you and Sid…our mom would have been puking all along the deck….just saying. stella rose
July 7th, 2015 at 9:24 am
That looked like a great outing!!
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
July 7th, 2015 at 9:45 am
How fun! Scarlet doesn’t think much of boat rides, maybe I need to have more treats on the ready…
xoxoxo
Meredith & Scarlet
July 7th, 2015 at 5:48 pm
Oh the cuteness!!! Weasley has been on the ferry I’d love to take the pups on a boat
Retro rover
July 13th, 2015 at 9:49 pm
We are so jealous of all the pug fun you had!
Love,
Christy