Pets in caravan parks

Maltese shih-tzu.
Jack russel cross.

these dogs are really not the type of dogs to take to a caravan park, thats maybe why they put you in the back blocks. they tend to bite unfrevoked and can howl when owners go out. Some owners teach this to their dogs at home and think its cute but dont think about others.

I was looking for a more intelligent answer to my question, my dogs don`t howl or bark continuelly as I would`t put up with that behaver myself.Our dogs are trained to obedience certificate standard, and cause no trouble, which is more than I can say for some adults after a few beers.and kids that are allowed to run wild in the caravan park.

what do you do with your dogs when you want to go out at night? I would say you would leave them in the van. is this good for the dogs or other van owners? some parks charge like 50.00 bond for people with dogs because of this. Are parks for dogs or people?

Hey flower
someone like slush is more likely a problem than the dogs could ever be. Maybe slush should be on a lead and out the back. What a lot of ill informed shyte!!!

Good luck with the dogs flower.

Slush....."these dogs are really not the type of dogs to take to a caravan park," who made you the expert??? what dogs do you consider the type to take to caravan parks ?? I wasn't aware that there is a particular type of dog that is suitable for caravan parks !!

"Are parks for dogs or people?"........ If the park is willing to accept the dog and your money , then that speaks for itself!!!!!


Flower personally I have never had any probs at van parks with dogs , but yes friends of ours have commented but don't let it bother you mate , if you want to travel with your dogs and the parks are willing to accept them , then go for it , stuff what Slush says ........Cheers .....Dave

Thankyou for your letter, yes dogs are great companions, they give us hours of pleasure, they love to go away with us, and enjoy the walks on the beach.They have been around Australia with us and are no trouble......

A caravan park owner once told me, that he wished people would bring their dogs & leave their kids at home.
He said whereas people train their dogs, unfortunately they don't train their kids!

Kazza and Flower

I give time to my dog. At least four times a year I take her to places in the bush where she can run around unleashed, sit by the fire, sniff around and have one hell of a time.

Continue what your doing and take your dogs with you

Regards

Kim

Hi Flower,

We have just entered the world of caravaning and in our case our heirs are 2 fox terriers. They are well behaved etc etc and we do etc etc.

Apart from the Big 4 group ( we used to be members but recently didn't renew because) and we now refer to them as the "Bad4Us" group, I calculate that 70% of all caravan parks are dog friendly (subject to conditions). By and large the conditions are not onerous

We ahve done a few shortish shake down trips prior to our imminent 3 monther.

I would be embarrassed if my "children" caused distress to others. I just read an obnoxious reply but what happens when you go out and leave them. In essence we don't... at night we are in with the family... pity some other go down to the RSL and leave their 2 legged dogs to annoy the caravan park.

Recently we did go to a (recently joined) caravan club's "Christmas Dinner Gathering Night" and took the dogs to the rural RSL that was providing the venue in the 4 Track and parked in their car park window open a bit etc. etc. rather than risk leaving them in the caravan to perhaps annoy. We had a great night and ... when we crept back to the van to periodically check on the "children" they were snuggled in for the night rather like they get 20 minutes after we set off on a trip..... (the first 20 minutes iof excitement is trying .

I don't think you will have problems.... if the "children" are an annoyance you may be asked to move on

Can I make oa few other "peace of mind suggestion".

1. At the next garage sale you see that has one, buy a childrens fold up travel cot ( like a play pen) or better still a full sized fold play pen about 1.5metres x 1.5 metres at around the $10-15 dollar mark.. We did and we pop the foxies in there when we are sitting outside the van. Being thin post and rail type the "children" can see out and can wander within without entangling leads etc and yet be part of the occasion. ANOTHER big advantage of a play pen is that when to monut it vertically (with a full base and the top end folded in like a pyramid) it forms a great clothes line (learned this is Fiji).

PS don't use in the same way at the same time or its a new game...." Catch the childen" ..... only kidding

2. Travel with you vet innoculation papers.... if you need a week of R & R in a capital city ( lets say Sydney) you can kennel the children for the period and have fun....

3. If its only for a days R & R to visit a National Park etc .... check with the locall to that area vet. Hospital day care is what they provide for animals after surgery... We have found that most will kennels the dog not needing post surgery monitoring for an 8am to 4 pm day for about $10 per animal.. well worth the xpense if it is to climb the "Bi Centenial Tree" at Glouscester W.A. or the like..

Regards

SKI'er

Hi Big Al,

Love the members rig pic. IMHO "Boldly" is to be congratulated ..for his expression of wisdom.

Regards
SKI'er

Montemoo, you should feel proud of the compliments that you get with your dogs, we had an incident in Carnarvon some years ago when our four children were a lot younger than they are now, we had spent the school holidays at the CP and when we were hooking up to leave the owners of the CP came over to us and congratulated us on the behaviour of our children, it made us look at each other and think 'they can't be so bad afterall' lol. As for out doggie (collie, kelpie x) we always left her with our son when we went away but she has become quite unwell at the moment but when she gets better and we are able to take off again she will be coming with us so am very interested in which parks accept dogs, we know that the Big4 don't so we will be letting our member ship go there as well.

Flower, take your 'family' with you and enjoy them while you have them as time goes so quickly and before you know it becomes too late.

Cheers

Deanna

Slush

Never apologise on this site. We're all friends.

Regards

Kim

Thanks to everyone who responded to dogs in caravan parks. It was very entertaining reading all your comments,and Slush, you are forgiven for trying to stir me up. This is the first time I have entered the forum talk back, being a new comer to the inter-net world.Look forward to more discussions regards....Flower.

Reduce everything to the lowest common denominator eh?

Your logic also applies to:
4WDs - some drivers are irresponsible
Caravans - long tailbacks
Trail bikes - quite a few dodos here
Firearms - a few idiots about
Fishermen - met a few very inconsiderate ones
Cameras - some people trying to get a pic are a pain
AFL and rugby footballs - bloody kids can't control the bounce
Cars - Look how many people they kill and injure
Campers - mess up the bush and start fires
Children - A few I'd like to put in a cage

Hang on a mo... why not just ban everyone doing anything which someone else might not like? Or, of course, we could just learn to tolerate others a little more?

Mike Harding

Ya hit the nail on the head on every point........thats why the government brings out new laws all the time(that and money)
Maybe if some people were more considerate to start with there wouldn`t be the problem and hey when are they gunna bring back smoking in food areas?
So what you may die of cancer at least I am doing what I like and people should just shut up and tolerate it!

Hmmm ... thought it was illegal in all States to have animals wherever food was prepared or served. Could be wrong though :)))))