Inconsiderate Dog owners

LPC replied on 08/05/2017 15:50

Posted on 08/05/2017 15:50

I am trying to have a peaceful afternoon on a spectacular site in Scotland. However there is a regular interruption of the peace by dogs barking with the owners doing little to stop them. Surely if you have one,two,three or four dogs you should control them.Perhaps it is time for our Club to start charging  a nominal fee, say £5 a night for each dog. Even possible membership suspension if the membe cannot control their dogs.

Fisherman replied on 08/05/2017 15:56

Posted on 08/05/2017 15:56

Agree-Dog nuisance is growing as is the number of dogs per outfit. Time for a hard look by the club

huskydog replied on 08/05/2017 16:04

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:04

As it has been said before ,charging for dogs is not the answer, As all the owner of a barking dog will say is ," I've paid for it"

A bit more interaction from the warden when booking in may help .at no time have I been asked if I have a dog when I have booked in , if they knew you had a dog ,a bit of friendly advice to the owner .such as where the dog walk is ,a reminder to keep it on a lead ,etc     

 

P.S, are we allowed to discus dogs ????????? 

moulesy replied on 08/05/2017 16:13

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:13

Wasn't there an almost identical thread to this a couple of weeks ago, I think at Burrs Park. There, the OP had a quiet word with the "offending" owner and the problem was solved.

Worth a try, don't you think? I know we'd be mortified if we thought our two were annoying other folk and nobody said anything!  smile

Bakers2 replied on 08/05/2017 16:31

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:31

There certainly was a similar thread running. I believe the general consensus was to have a quiet word with the dog owner. If that fails chat with the wardens. 

I'm sure that must dog owners would be mortified to find their dog was annoying others.  But then most wouldn't let a dog bark unchecked, there may well be a reason for it.

Dogs are no different to other visitors on site including adults and children! Sometimes others don't realise that they are causing a nuisance unless it is gently pointed out. Rather like folks walking through your pitch only the person 'suffering' the issue can seek to resolve the issue at the time.

Most folks don't bite and I think we mustn't  expect someone else to resolve our issues.

No I'm not anti dog we don't have one at present. I'm not anti child either, they've grown now and sadly my grandchildren live the other side of the planet so I like to watch others 😆

Bakers2 replied on 08/05/2017 16:33

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:33

Husky it appears we can now discuss dogs. Is this something good you were referring get to about moderation on CT now?

Sorry taken slightly of thread 😯

Tinwheeler replied on 08/05/2017 16:45

Posted on 08/05/2017 15:50 by LPC

I am trying to have a peaceful afternoon on a spectacular site in Scotland. However there is a regular interruption of the peace by dogs barking with the owners doing little to stop them. Surely if you have one,two,three or four dogs you should control them.Perhaps it is time for our Club to start charging  a nominal fee, say £5 a night for each dog. Even possible membership suspension if the membe cannot control their dogs.

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:45

What have you done about it, LPC, seeing it bothers you so much? Have you had a word with the dogs' owners or the warden or simply come on here to moan?

Perhaps the club may one day enforce the suspension penalty for all sorts of rule breaking but I'm not holding my breath. Incidentally, the club has already said it has no intention of charging for dogs so you're on a losing wicket there.

 

 

 

Takethedogalong replied on 08/05/2017 16:51

Posted on 08/05/2017 16:51

You don't have to tour dog free to be annoyed by someone else's poorly supervised dog. But best thing is to have a polite word, if that fails, make the Wardens aware. Charging isn't the answer.

Outdoor Lady replied on 08/05/2017 18:15

Posted on 08/05/2017 18:15

We have two dogs and I must be honest I prefer them to most people wink  We have also been on sites where dogs bark continually or every time someone walks past their unit to get to the facility's and find it very annoying. Like most dog owners we do our upmost to keep ours quiet and expect others to do the same but as people have said go and explain you find it annoying, we had to do this on a cl as my daughter wouldn't walk to the toilet on her own as a little Jack Russell kept 'going for her' as she walked past but when you think about it they are only doing their job....protecting their family and 'home'

dreamer1 replied on 08/05/2017 19:34

Posted on 08/05/2017 15:50 by LPC

I am trying to have a peaceful afternoon on a spectacular site in Scotland. However there is a regular interruption of the peace by dogs barking with the owners doing little to stop them. Surely if you have one,two,three or four dogs you should control them.Perhaps it is time for our Club to start charging  a nominal fee, say £5 a night for each dog. Even possible membership suspension if the membe cannot control their dogs.

Posted on 08/05/2017 19:34

I have two dogs and keep them as quiet as possible to avoid disturbing other members but there have been many times when inconsiderate members who gather together in awnings and have indulged a little to much with drink that have disturbed me should we put a £5 per person charge on them. Unfortunatly  we do not live in a perfect world  so we all have to put up with things we do not like.

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