Holidaying with Dogs

It’s more than just follow the rules , it’s realising that there are other members who either don’t like dogs or don’t want to be around them , not everyone loves our furry friends ,and I accept that 

The Visiting Club Sites With Dogs leaflet says something very similar and that fact applies to the wider world and the population as a whole. I think all responsible owners accept that.

Maybe this is an opportunity to link to the leaflet for anyone who's not read it.

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/globalassets/pdfs/content/uk-holidays/Visiting-Club-sites-with-dogs/

Far from it ET. There are NT, EH, HHA properties that allow dogs, in some if not all areas. True dog lovers happy to share their trips with canine companions are willing to compromise at such places, one might go into house while other walks pooch, then swop over. Our dogs have been round Heligan, Trengwainton, Trebah (fabulous for dogs, even has a beach) Personally, there are simply so many wonderful gardens in Devon and Cornwall that do welcome, it’s one of our favourite places to visit. Done Penzance Lido, done Maritime Museum, done Penlee Art Gallery. These are just the tourist magnets. We adore walking the coastal paths, the Moors, the towns and villages on quieter out of season days. The best beaches are the ones where you have to walk to, so they don’t have dog restrictions. Then there are the great Agricultural Shows, large and small. The Camel Trail is full of folks towing dog trailers, or super fit pooches ambling along behind cycles. We did Granite Way with our Ladrador one Summer. 

It’s the same all over, not just in D&C, plenty to see and do. Personally, I would rather have a dog in tow than entertain children. That was our lifestyle choice when we first met up. And a horse, don’t forget the horse😁

This is our pooch on holiday……Forde Abbey, Avebury, and he’s done most of Hadrians Wall in his short little life. More I suspect than a good few humans…

Its very, very easy to tour with a pooch or two nowadays, if you want it that way😁

You’ve given some helpful tips to people holidaying with dogs in this area, TDA. 

Holidays are what we make them and we all know our own priorities👍🏻

We miss it like mad Tinny. Cornwall we found compromised early around “no dogs on beaches” Some are totally no dogs for part of year, ( popular family beaches mainly) but others are time restricted, so you cannot take a dog on between something like 9am and 6pm, but ok before and after. That doesn’t impact on local folks as much either, which is very important. We often like to swim very early or quite late in good weather, so it allows us to enjoy some of the more popular beaches as well. But take a good walk, and you can access some of the best places to swim and chill out on this island.👍

Some of the small Gardens open for charity are very dog friendly as well. We spent a full afternoon with our three Airedales ambling around a gorgeous such garden at Lamorna Cove with the owner and her terrier. All very well behaved.

You’ll be back👍🏻. There are pop up campsites appearing again this year giving extra opportunities for those with dogs as they are sometimes closer to dog friendly areas. 

So do I HD. There’s actually nothing more off putting than finding yourself next door to someone who really, really doesn’t like dogs. You can’t do anything right, no matter how well behaved your dog might be, or how careful you are not to upset anyone. 

We always have a good look around to see who might or might not have dogs with them. Easy things to spot are water bowls, tie up cables, dog toys, dog beds, and occasionally there might be someone like us that has a bike/push trailer. It’s not infallible of course, but certainly on Club Sites you might spot a few of these signs, so if the Site isn’t too full, best choose another pitch away from any of these giveaways. Or ask the staff for advice of course, they will have a reasonable idea where most of the dogs are.

+1👍🏻, I’ve always sought an area that has fellow Dog folk around. Nothing spoils a break more than constantly wondering if your Dog/s are doing something/anything that may stress them🤷🏻‍♂️

Dog owners have already made the decision to have a dog/dogs as part of their life, indeed some would say part of the family. Taking them on holiday may cause restrictions of some activities but that is far outweighed by the pleasure you get from seeing your dog enjoying what is also their vacation.

Thankfully more and more places have now realized that they are missing out on revenue by not allowing dogs in their establishment. I can never forget the time we took one of our previous dogs on a boat trip along the coast to see the dolphins, he loved every minute and the other passengers loved him. Not sure if he was interested in the dolphins though.