People and their Pets

Pejay · Guru

People and their Pets

Vic · Guru

I think that is pretty irresponsible Pejay, expecting others to keep and eye on it and pacify it's whinging (patting etc).

I would certainly say something to the park managers.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I would be very annoyed if my pet did that, in fact I would take it back to the shop where I got it and ask for a refund.

Boroma577 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
I would be very annoyed if my pet did that, in fact I would take it back to the shop where I got it and ask for a refund.

You stirring again Womby?????

Boroma577 · Guru

Pejay wrote:
A van came in to the park late last night 8/8.30pm, set up, then off they went this morning. It is now approx. 4 hours later and their little dog is tied up - admittedly with food and water, but is having a winey bark every so often - surely people who have pets with them should look after them properly!! I know the majority of people are responsible pet owners, but it is reasonably warm here and have to say I am a tad concerned. Hubby says providing it has food and water, just leave it. Should the park managers be told??

Rather than tell the park managers, I would tell the owners when they return.....they may not be aware that their dog wines in their absence.

If they stay on and it continues and they do nothing....then I'd definitely tell the park managers.

As a pet owner, I'd like to be given the opportunity to correct the problem.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Boroma577 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
I would be very annoyed if my pet did that, in fact I would take it back to the shop where I got it and ask for a refund.
You stirring again Womby?????

NO I would not stir, I would take it back to the shop

Boroma577 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Boroma577 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
I would be very annoyed if my pet did that, in fact I would take it back to the shop where I got it and ask for a refund.
You stirring again Womby?????
NO I would not stir, I would take it back to the shop

You best be careful Womby....Mrs Womby might take you back to the shop.

milo · Guru

thats stupid, theres no way i would have left my dog on his own ever... ever..

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Most parks we have visited require that the dog not be left alone.
Despite the difficulty taking dogs to many places, if you travel with dogs, them's the breaks.

Rosie

Vic · Guru

Just make sure that they didn't ask another RV owner to keep an eye on it.

I wouldn't say anything to the owners, let the park managers deal with it, that is their job, you are just as likely to get a mouthful of abuse or have something done to your RV when your not there.

Once when I was a shift worker, I had a neighbour that worked during the day with their dog left outside, it used to bark loudly and whine continuously until they came home. When I mentioned it (nicely) to them all I got was abuse, in retrospect I should have reported them to the council, but thought I would do the right thing and talk to them instead.

So much for doing the "right thing".....

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

here's my pet

Dunmowin · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
here's my pet

Does he/she bark?

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

It is some years since I travelled with a pet - me best mate for 13 years, a Border Collie called Kappy. I could never replace him - so I haven't.

Anyway, if they have left it secure, with food and water, in the shade hopefully, what is the difference to having the animal at home and going off to work for the day?

It may only be whining when it sees people coz it is a little lonely - a normal response for some animals.

If it does bother you, just wait until the owners return, find an excuse to have a chat about the weather or something, say how lovely the animal is ... and they will probably volunteer why they leave it this way if you don't ask a direct question.

I wouldn't assume they are careless or uncaring and 'report' them to anyone until they had a chance to explain.

Just me I guess.

Cheers

John

dazren · Guru

Tell the park manager, I am a doggy person and take him sometimes by choice, and accept the restrictions that my choice imposes, That type of behaviour can only add another X against the parks that do allow pets, so do tell the park manager as i am sure that leaving the poor bugger alone would be against park policy, I will argue stongly against people who say caravan parks are not for pets. but also feel strongly that we who have the pets have a duty of care, to both the pet and other vanners. dazren

JRH · Guru

dazren wrote:
Tell the park manager, I am a doggy person and take him sometimes by choice, and accept the restrictions that my choice imposes, That type of behaviour can only add another X against the parks that do allow pets, so do tell the park manager as i am sure that leaving the poor bugger alone would be against park policy, I will argue stongly against people who say caravan parks are not for pets. but also feel strongly that we who have the pets have a duty of care, to both the pet and other vanners. dazren

Hear,Hear my sentiments exaclty, if you are travelling with a pet you do not leave it alone in a van park, you take it with you.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Well said dazren

Vic · Guru

Yes, or arrange for someone else there to take care of it if you want to visit somewhere you can't take pets, often others with pets will do the same on a reciprocal basis.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Vic, what does reciprocal basis mean biggrin

Vic · Guru

Here's my pets, no barking or whining either (however I do love dogs, but can't have them where we are).....

Beth54 · Guru

Vic wrote:
Just make sure that they didn't ask another RV owner to keep an eye on it.

I wouldn't say anything to the owners, let the park managers deal with it, that is their job, you are just as likely to get a mouthful of abuse or have something done to your RV when your not there.

Once when I was a shift worker, I had a neighbour that worked during the day with their dog left outside, it used to bark loudly and whine continuously until they came home. When I mentioned it (nicely) to them all I got was abuse, in retrospect I should have reported them to the council, but thought I would do the right thing and talk to them instead.

So much for doing the "right thing".....

I agree with Vic. I've also learned the hard way to NOT go to the owners, but the council/management etc.

-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 5th of November 2011 05:27:06 PM

Vic · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Vic, what does reciprocal basis mean

Don't know Wombat, I saw it in a book once, but it sounded good!!

JRH · Guru

Vic wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Vic, what does reciprocal basis mean
Don't know Wombat, I saw it in a book once, but it sounded good!!

Dictionary fellas, Dictionary. confuse confuse biggrin biggrin

jimricho · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Vic, what does reciprocal basis mean

It's a basis that's reciprocal. Simple! (hows that for a lexicographical analysis?)

PS: Actually it means if the dog barks all night, next night you sit outside and bark all night to get your revenge! Just make sure you don't get caught wee-ing on the fire hydrant!

-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 5th of November 2011 06:32:28 PM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

what's a dickshonary

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 5th of November 2011 06:31:19 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I hope that's not a wombat it it's mouth?

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
what's a dickshonary

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 5th of November 2011 06:31:19 PM

Could be honoury dicks. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse

TopCat · Veteran Member

Perhaps its you scratch mine n I'll scratch yours - back that is!!

Technomad · Senior Member

Definatelly report it to the managers. If they are doing their job, in the interest of the dog and the customers around them there won't be a problem. Applying rules strongly but fairly will keep every one happy.

This applies to problem noise etc at night, not much use hearing about it in the morning, too late. Tolerance is the key, living in parks is compromise living, but there is always those that over act, over react and over enjoy.

In our new park soon we want to keep the dog friendly sign up but it will come down if the incidents arise too often. Sure it won't happen because we are prepared to apply the restrictions.

At Belair we found their dogs were looked after better than their kids.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

As opposed to leaving a dog at home while you go to work, this dog is not on home turf, which makes a difference to the dog himself, and his comfort.

This dog is tied up. Might sound safe enough, but it means the dog can not escape from danger- like nasty kids, other dogs or snakes (or wombats).

If the dog causes a nuisance to others, like barking at everyone who comes past, it could be because of its insecurities - being alone in strange territiory.

I would be more tempted to leave the dog inside the van, but certainly not tied outside.

..... and, yes, technomad, I think dogs are better behaved than kids. I think there should be kid free parks.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hey, wombats don't bite dogs biggrin

and I not going anywhere near that dogs v kids subject biggrin