Dogs and their owners

glassthorpe replied on 25/07/2019 11:48

Posted on 25/07/2019 11:48

I know I'm going to get a load of criticism on here but here goes......

My wife doesn't like dogs and I'm neutral but a few questions: -

Why do people think that everyone will like their dog?

Why do 90% of dog owners have massive long leads and let their dogs roam everywhere when they are walking through the site?

Is it acceptable to allow dogs to mess on someone else's pitch, even though the pick most of it up?

How much yapping from a small dog is acceptable?

I'm a very easy going "live and let live" person but I find most dog owners ignore the rules.

Sitting here having just watched a loose dog from next door pitch have a shit on the grass opposite, the owner had walked down to reception. When he came back I told him what had just happened, his dog then came onto my pitch and started licking my leg - NOT what I wanted.

 

Tinwheeler replied on 25/07/2019 12:52

Posted on 25/07/2019 12:42 by JVB66

Are they? not according to reviews, and we have stayed on a couple i would say are well below what a member who extensivly  uses club sites, would even be payed to use again and no where near "normal?"

Posted on 25/07/2019 12:52

You should try a few more, JV. Yes, there are basic 'fields' but there are also CLs which rival club sites for standards.

Incidentally, it’s not a case of dog v anti-dog members kicking off, but more of an opening post full of questions to which the writer is already aware of the answers. Some could perhaps see it as a deliberate attempt to incite argument. 

Takethedogalong replied on 25/07/2019 12:53

Posted on 25/07/2019 12:53

Can’t comment on individual CLs, but in thirty plus years of using dozens of them, only ever been disappointed in one, and that was unexpected road noise. That was our problem, others at the very nice CL were perfectly happy. Nothing the owners could do about it anyway.

Tinwheeler replied on 25/07/2019 12:57

Posted on 25/07/2019 12:10 by glassthorpe

I think CLs must be the way to go - I didn't realise club sites usually have loads of dogs.

Are CLs exclusively for club members or can they be used by anyone?

Makes me wonder if I should bother with club membership. 

Posted on 25/07/2019 12:57

PS. Don’t forget that CL owners make their own rules so any dogs on site might not necessarily be required to be tethered.

 

Takethedogalong replied on 25/07/2019 13:05

Posted on 25/07/2019 13:05

😂😁 I forgot to mention that. And of course they have roaming dogs of their own sometimes.

huskydog replied on 25/07/2019 16:26

Posted on 25/07/2019 16:18 by derekcyril

Both clubs state short leads ,,Everyone uses an extender lead , then wind them in saying sorry . ?

Posted on 25/07/2019 16:26

"everyone "......that's a sweeping statement surprised

derekcyril replied on 25/07/2019 16:31

Posted on 25/07/2019 16:31

Ok get youre point ..but do you think i am wrong ? should i have said majority ? also should there be a cap on how dogs per unit ? Not a dog hater but we al dont like to be licked ,

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