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Dogs barking non stop in campsite

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Bussy Sun 17-Jul-22 14:55:07

AIBU to feel that camp site noise policy guidelines should extend to dogs. We recently had a stay at a camp site we love going to. We park the caravan and the grandchildren and our DDs, their partners and most times friends will join us because it is a time that we set aside every year to dedicate caravan time to our grandchildren. The site is well monitored, very clean and in a beautiful spot with a river where the children can swim and play. This all sounds idyllic however pets are allowed and we have noticed that some owners have multiple dogs with them or some have very young puppies. There are lots of activities onsite so the dog owners go off and leave the dogs tied up either at the tent or caravan this results in barking from multiple dogs all day long. Due to chronic illness I cannot leave the caravan very much and therefore notice it more than most but even when the owner returns the barking doesn’t always stop. I end up with a headache and my husband gets tetchy. We have mentioned the issue to the staff but we are told to approach the owner in the first instance to try and resolve the barking. I do not want to do that I do not want to activate a conflictual environment for me or the children. I also do not think that the dog barking will stop overnight. I did write to the owners and suggested that dog owners be reminded that there is a noise policy in place and that that policy applies to them I think that if I were to sit screaming or singing or shrieking all day and night or my grandchild were screaming all day or we played loud music all day and night that someone might have something to say about that. I also think that the dog owner is taking the dog into an unfamiliar environment then leaving them tied up and for the puppies especially they will have separation anxiety so it’s not a particularly fun time for the dogs. I know and understand that dogs are a huge part of family life for some people but it’s not a break for us when we have to leave the campsite to get a break from the barking. Can I please have some feedback on what others think ? Thank you.

Ali08 Mon 18-Jul-22 12:32:09

Apart from the annoying noise, I'd also be concerned about dogs being left tethered up outside.
They can so easily become tetchy, especially in hot weather, and attack anyone or any other animal that goes near and children especially are drawn to dogs!!
Definitely complain!

Nannagarra Mon 18-Jul-22 13:08:03

There’s excellent advice given above to help you deal with this totally unacceptable situation.
When our DC were young they couldn’t play outside our caravan until everyone’s curtains were opened. That was the rule on Caravan Club sites: maybe this is an option for you to explore.

LadyGracie Mon 18-Jul-22 15:16:02

There’s nothing worse than a barking dog in my opinion especially if the poor animal is tied up or otherwise confined. They must get, bored and frustrated.

bikergran Tue 16-Aug-22 10:24:10

These kind of people are probably the same at home, they shove their dogs outside to yap bark whilst thet are out shopping or work. So they just do what they do at home, probably because they are not prepared to pay kennel fees, they just think " oh we will take the dog/s with us" tie it up or leave in caravan/tent etc.

Fleurpepper Wed 17-Aug-22 15:21:12

Totally out of order, and the campsite should tell them they have to take the dog with them when out. No question.

Kate1949 Wed 17-Aug-22 18:30:02

We have one here. Two doors down. It yaps for hours. Sometimes it's yapping when we get up in the morning and yapping when we go to bed.
If the owners are in the garden with it, it's yaps on. They just shout louder so they can hear each other over it. They are not the approachable type.