On C.C. sites I have seen lose dogs and also barking dogs but this is a rarity.
I have been troubled more by unruly brats than by unruly dogs but again this is a rarity. I wonder what sites Brian (St Albans) uses because from his past anti-dog posts it certainly isn't the C.C.
My belief is that this is all pie in the sky because of all the C.C. sites I've used a very high proportion are dog owners and I'd go as far as to say dog owning wardens are in the majority. The club couldn't afford to ban dogs but what they might be after is charging for them to help fill the coffers.
The only real grievance, along with mine, that dog haters like Brian must have is the amount of crap left on the dog walk but dog haters have no need to go on the dog walk, that is unless they need something to whinge about ;O)
I've filled mine in and this is my comments ....
It doesn't matter if there's free bags, more signage or control of dogs on leads because some are above this and will ignore it. These people when going against the rules should automatically be asked to leave and the warden should report the incident to HQ. As dog owners we are fed up of those who let their dogs foul dog walks without clearing it up or let them roam lose where they have no control over them or see where they are dumping. At Bladon Chains one couple on arrival let out their two dogs to roam lose while they set up. I saw one fouling the site and reported it to the warden. The warden did go and have a word but that was it. They should have been thrown off the site and out of the club.
It's not the dogs, they are trainable but unfortunately a minority of anti-social owners are untrainable and no matter what happens they will not change their ways. Sadly I haven't been on one dog walk, either Caravan Club or other, where it's been free of dog mess.
Sorry about the rant but it's a point I feel strongly about when responsible dog owners are targetted because of these morons.
Give the issue high publicity on the C.C. web site and the club magazine then there will be no excuses for the ignorati amongst us. No further warning for them who look down their noses at those who comply and when caught letting their dogs wander lose or foul the site/dog walk without cleaning it up, an automatic ban should come into affect.
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