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Dogs barking non stop in campsite

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Vintagejazz Sun 17-Jul-22 15:17:43

Yes very thoughtless behavior by those dog owners, and a very poor response by the staff. I would take it up with them again and remind them it is their responsibility to deal with noise and bad behaviour and not other campers.

If they were staying in a hotel and rang reception to complain about loud noise in the next room, would they accept being told to speak to the culprits themselves?

Bussy Sun 17-Jul-22 15:16:53

I actually never thought of that !! Good point Tanith. I really feel for the little ones who are tethered to a caravan or tent there are a lot of children going up and down on bikes and scooters and that must scare them too. I’m going to email the owners with that point I mean we wouldn’t be allowed to leave a small child on its own all day.

Joseanne Sun 17-Jul-22 15:15:13

I do feel sorry for you Bussy and if there is a noise policy in place on the campsite, then it should be adhered to. Hopefully the dog won't bark in the night because his owners are there with him. I would try having a polite word with the campers and explain.
Our DD is on a campsite in France where 3 dogs are allowed per pitch. They are NOT allowed on the beach, but being France if the dog is sitting in a handbag or on a towel it will be tolerated -because it is not technically on the beach!!
Rules are broken the world over. grin

Smileless2012 Sun 17-Jul-22 15:14:47

If dogs are going to be constantly barking when left alone, they shouldn't be left alone.

The sites we used when we tented, had a touring caravan and later a motor home wouldn't allow owners to leave their dogs unattended and rightly so.

tanith Sun 17-Jul-22 15:08:47

Sounds horrendous poor you. Could you not ask the staff that they have a policy that dogs not be left alone on the site?

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.