Dog toileting

Both this club and the ccc sites it is requested to keep your dog on a lead no longer than 2mtrs 

How many  dog owners does one see abiding to that requirement  

Also how many see dog owners allowing their dogs to pee on temporary posts that the site staff put out, then take in on seasonal sites and my need to be moved during the season

Yes, I’ve also witnessed wardens working on flowerbeds, planters and shrubs where dogs have just peed up. Not nice and not necessary.

Some Sites have a dog walk adjacent, some Sites are close to a decent dog walk just off site. A look at the Site plan, and an OS map will give a good indication of what to expect. Allowing a dog to deliberately foul a pitching area is what isn’t allowed, for the comfort and hygiene of all visitors. Short lead, brisk walk and anticipating your dogs needs should make sure your staying goes well.

Any pooch owner who doesn’t act responsibly, (outside of an emergency) is letting all dog owners down, and such behaviour comes back to bite us all one way or another.

Most Club Sites are very good pooch wise, it’s only the odd one that doesn’t have at least a small walk close by.

Its really nice to read a post from a dog owner that wants to follow the rules, I applaud you.  Regrettably you seem to be a rare breed.  I doubt if 1% from my observation follow the 2 metre maximum lead length rule and on open sites there seems to  a growing band of owners that think the rules only apply to others and don't have their dogs on leads of any length. Now when we go  walk round the site for a bit of fresh air we stick to the site roads and paths , the majority of dog owners  taking their pets to the dog walk area take the most direct route  across the grass areas between pitches  and sometimes across pitches. I had a chap yesterday take his three dogs between my car and the van next door where we were sitting on the grassed area chatting to our neighbours  so was about a foot away from us. Then  there's enforcement , wardens just don't do it and when i ask why they say if they did they would do little else and its more trouble than its worth  and  they would get grief and abuse   Its a mystery  and yes I'm not a dog owner although we had dogs for many years. 

I have never had that sort of remark from a member of the site staff ?

Normally it is more like "if we are around members are not misbehaving",  but ,cannot understand why members complain when they are leaving site in the comments book with no name or membership number or more frequently on social media forums 

Can of worms frabro……

My advice would be to choose a pitch as near as possible to the dog walk (or site entrance if there isn't a dog walk) as you can, but as long as you clean up after your dogs, don't stress about it!

Having been subjected to verbal abuse and threatening behaviour from a fellow member 11 years ago because my (then) tiny puppy made the 'mistake' of pooping on our pitch, I do understand your concerns, but please remember that a very small percentage of club members post on this forum!  There are members who are clearly anti-dog, or those who know how to train dogs far  better than the rest of us mere mortals, but they are in the minority.  Most people you'll encounter on a club site will be really friendly and will have no issues with dogs.

Enjoy your holiday!

Have to say this is a question that concerns me too.

We have a very well trained Lab (withdrawn from Guide Dog training purely because he couldn’t travel on buses).

Poo is no problem, as he is used to being directed, but the early morning wee concerns me as he may need to do it as we rush to get out the site. Whilst wanting to do right, I think all dog owners know that occasionally you cannot physically drag a weeing dog along the road.

Iain

Iain, common sense is applied by the club in that they know accidents happen. If you keep your dog close and away from pitching areas, I can’t see much of a problem if your dog wees on the roadway. You can try your best as I described earlier but nothing is foolproof. The next shower of rain will wash it away (or the next passing MH with its drain valve open).

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Understood but when said dog accidentally wees in inappropriate places, despite your best efforts, at least get some water and attempt to dilute the problem. Sometimes we dog lovers are our own worst enemies.The issue here is what some consider appropriate areas. Laziness rules in some cases,