An information sheet showing activities/places to visit that can be done with and without dog's in the local area.  EG Dog friendly Cafe's, Off leash Parks & Beaches, Local Vet, Dog Grooming services.

Doggy Poo bag dispensers around the park.

Don't charge a dog bond.  There's a park in Albany WA that say's it's pet friendly but charges a $50 bond.

If you've got onsite vans or chalets make a couple of them Dog Friendly too, for the traveling public.

If I think of more I'll let you know....

Thanks for all the great ideas, keep them coming. A pet friendly happy hour area is a great idea, I missed out on a lot of socialising when I travelled with my dogs because of most places having a no pets rule.

Hello Hokianga,

Great to hear someone has a positive vision for people travelling with their pets. We have two dogs, one small and one that was meant to be small but he is now a small medium. Great watch dogs and because of their breed, Foxie, will bark at approaching strangers. They respond well to verbal commands and can be controlled. We travel with a portable fence which we erect around the piece of turf we are allocated in a caravan park, but only around the van and annexe area. Light weight and of medium strength plastic, we can secure it around the perimeter with plastic stakes and velcro ties and allocate a gate area. All can be purchased from Bunnings at a very reasonable price. Our dogs cannot escape, can have access to a cooler area underneath the van in the heat of the day, can move around unrestricted and are better behaved when not constantly on a lead. Minutes for two people to erect.

Our dogs associate their harnesses with going for a walk only, not used as a restraint in their own backyard. Although we have a fully off road van, we chose to carry the fence, as these days, finding an isolated campsite is not easy. If we visit children/grandchildren in towns or a city, we usually have to book into a caravan park. If I was in the market for buying a caravan park, I would encourage people to carry a fence suitable for their pet and instead of providing doggie poo bags (nappy bags from the supermarket are better, cheaper and are deodorised) maybe rent to caravaners with pets, portable plastic fences at a very reasonable price, even if it is only large enough to fit around the awning area and along the onside of the van. Good luck with your venture, creative thinking will reap rewards.

Cheers, Robyn

Poo bags, such as you can get in council areas, have the added advantage of being biodegradable which I believe makes them worthwhile.

The pet friendly happy hour is a great idea.

Somewhere to wash a dog is also an excellent idea. Currently we wash our dog in a mop bucket when we are away, but as she's a Silky she's small enough to fit in one. :)

Di

Thanks for all the positive ideas, I have a magnet on my fridge which reads "one paw away from crazy dog lady" I will be providing a place where dogs and their owners do truly feel like they belong. Of course, that doesn't mean letting dogs run everywhere and pee on other peoples things, which i have also observed in my travels.
On my definite list at this stage is

Leash free fenced area for socialised non agressive dogs.
Dog washing area, probably a hydrobath but not plumbed as that would be very expensive, at this stage we have to be careful with our budget.
Dogs welcome happy hour area.
Doggy day care for little dogs if visitors want to go out for the day. Either leave with us or we will check on your dog if you want to leave it with your van (small charge for this)
An pet friendly onsite caravan and basic cabin (but have to check with council about any rules not sure why more parks don't offer this?)
Doggy poo bags issued on check in.
Clear rules as to where you and your dog can go and where it can't.

Hydrobath is not necessary. There was one in a van park in Alice. I was worried about the cleanliness and what issues the dog who had used it before may have had. Just somewhere out of the dirt with a tap would be good.

Fortunately canine distemper germ only lives for a max of three hours, it is the parvo germ that lives a long time, up to a year.
Yes, you are right, to protect our pets we should have them vaccinated. I can't imagine having to cope with my furboys being ill whilst on holiday.

Hydrobaths do not have to be plumbed in, all you need is a power hook up and a hose and if the proposed van establishment is in a cold climate maybe some hot water, but then many hydrobaths have a heating element in water holding tank anyway. Hydrobath cleanliness is up to person using to spray and wipe- a bond system could be used with this too, the old hose on a hard stand may work with some dogs but not with the really small ones or with the really heavily coated ones who need the hydrobath jets to ensure the water gets 'in' to the coat.
Why dog pens for small dogs only? Larger dogs travel too and would also be in need....if they are large enough to accommodate 2 dogs it would be a good idea as many travel with 2 pets......make them available for a small fee and a larger bond and when owner comes to collect dog/s you can check that they do the clean up and only then return the bond!
Fenced dogs off leash area for social dogs and a fenced dogs off leash area for one at a time....for those that are scared of other dogs or are maybe not so social but still need an off leash run. No one should enter a fenced off leash area before asking anyone already using the area if their dog is ok with other dogs....
annie

Where are you looking at buying?

I would be attracted to a park that required a considerable bond for each dog. Responsible owners would not fear such an arrangement and the less responsible would stay away and not cause trouble.

Iza

We went into a caravan Park once and they asked to see our dog's vac certificates.  I had no problem with that. Not a bad thing to ask for.  Also, I did not mind paying a bond - any responsible pet owner should be OK with that.

Good luck!

We are very excited that the sale is going through and from the 20 July we will be the new owners of Ibis Caravan park in Kerang. First priority is to fence the off leash area for dogs. Then, fencing a cabin for guests with pets, so you can drive your car in, shut the gate, and let your furfriend out, and of course, bring them inside the cabin as well. As money and time permits, we will also fence off a few sites so you can have your pets loose and not have to tie them to your van or put them in a pen.
We are going to offer a "park up" only rate, for those guests that just want as safe place to park but don't need to use any park facilities, you can still use the fire pit area, pool, recreation room or laundry.
The rates we have in mind are unpowered $22 Powered $26 Park up only per two visitors $15 Solo parkup $12
Doggy day care $15 which will be in our home and fenced off yard area. This will only be available for dogs that are social with other dogs. We may in future have fenced off individual kennels for dogs that don't mix well with other dogs. We have a large huntaway dog of our own plus a miniature yorkie. We also usually have a foster dog from an animal rescue group, rehabilitating them and getting them ready to be put up for adoption.
We are placing a minimum vaccination requirement of C3 which covers parvo.
If you do drop in and mention that you have seen this thread we will offer you a ten percent discount on your stay. We are really looking forward to offering a truly pet friendly destination and look forward to meeting other pet lovers.
Cheers and happy travels
Heather and Ross

Thanks ontos45, love the pug and sausages photo.