we recently went to a site that charged £4 per night for dogs we have two shitzus so won`t be going there again why on earth does there have to be a charge for dogs is beyond me, all they have is water and some sites don`t bother to give you a decent dog walk either,we are responsible owners and enjoy taking our little dogs with us but at those prices it makes for a very expensive weekend away however we will be going on sites in future that are free for dogs does anyone else feel the same
paying for dogs
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Hello Jane,
I suspect that site charge for dogs simply because they can and it makes a good profit.
But on the flip side of the coin, whilst many dog owners may be responsible and keep them under proper control, and clean up after them, there are some who don't take their responsibilities seriously, and the site owners then have to deal with it - which does cost something, but
I suspect that site charge for dogs simply because they can and it makes a good profit.
But on the flip side of the coin, whilst many dog owners may be responsible and keep them under proper control, and clean up after them, there are some who don't take their responsibilities seriously, and the site owners then have to deal with it - which does cost something, but
I can only make the comment that many EU sites charge for dogs, and all animals. Nobody seems to get too upset about it and it certainly makes the one who decides to arrive with a menagerie, think again. A vacination certificate is also usually mentioned but I do not know if this is enforced too rigorously.
We did not see that many dogs even in the high season, although on one site the houses around the site all seemed to have the perennial guard dog, and when one started barking in the night, they all joined in. The owners must have been deaf.
We did not see that many dogs even in the high season, although on one site the houses around the site all seemed to have the perennial guard dog, and when one started barking in the night, they all joined in. The owners must have been deaf.
We have a smallish pocket dog - Yorky. I'm not that bothered about a small charge for a dog. We compare the overall price of sites before deciding which to use. If 2 sites cost the same we don't realy care how it's broken down. If one sites costs more than the other we make a decision in advance if the more expensive site is offering something we want more than the cheaper site.
Just a thought - If I were to take an 8 year old child or 2 with me I would normally expect to pay extra, so why shouldn't a dog owner expect to pay on an equal basis?
It would seem unfair on a hard pressed young family with a mortgage a dodgy job and food bills large enough to bankrupt Iceland to have to pay
Just a thought - If I were to take an 8 year old child or 2 with me I would normally expect to pay extra, so why shouldn't a dog owner expect to pay on an equal basis?
It would seem unfair on a hard pressed young family with a mortgage a dodgy job and food bills large enough to bankrupt Iceland to have to pay
I don't mind paying for something if I am getting something in return for my money. If you have kids then they are getting the use of the showers, toilets, play areas, recreational rooms etc therefore you are seeing something for your money. What will my dog be getting apart from the stainless steel bowl of water outside the site shop?
I agree with Shona. I also dont mind paying if you get something for it. Take for example Old Oaks in Glastonbury - you get a lovely poo free dog walk, regularly emptied dog bins & even a dog shower for muddy paws.
I don't think you can even compare the price of children & dogs - dogs do not use hot showers, toilets & loo roll!
I don't think you can even compare the price of children & dogs - dogs do not use hot showers, toilets & loo roll!
Shona and Chelsea
Awe cmon Ladies, in the south west with the highest water and sewage charges in the country the cost of a toilet flush is about 2p and toilet paper negligable. Especially if using your own caravan paper and chemical toilet. add a shower per day and the cost of a child is no more than about 30p per day if that.
Surely by principlal is not wrong that one camper wants two big well behaved dogs for nothing so another may like equal treatment for thier well behaved kids (and most are well behaved).
If I take my 17yr old daughter with me she will only use the caravan facilities and I can assure you she costs the site virtually nothing, as per my dog. Unlike the dog she does spend money in the shop. In all fairness why shouldn't the Van next door with dogs pay at the same rate as me.
It's all academic though - we know the charges before we book so if we don't like it we can always vote with our feet.
Awe cmon Ladies, in the south west with the highest water and sewage charges in the country the cost of a toilet flush is about 2p and toilet paper negligable. Especially if using your own caravan paper and chemical toilet. add a shower per day and the cost of a child is no more than about 30p per day if that.
Surely by principlal is not wrong that one camper wants two big well behaved dogs for nothing so another may like equal treatment for thier well behaved kids (and most are well behaved).
If I take my 17yr old daughter with me she will only use the caravan facilities and I can assure you she costs the site virtually nothing, as per my dog. Unlike the dog she does spend money in the shop. In all fairness why shouldn't the Van next door with dogs pay at the same rate as me.
It's all academic though - we know the charges before we book so if we don't like it we can always vote with our feet.
Well said, which is what we do, with our feet(well Rexton and 560/6 coachman) to CLs and CSs without facilities and without electrics, call me tight but anything over
We have 2 tiny pomeranians and they make no extra work for any one.They do bark if disturbed but they are never left unattended.I do not understand why there is a nightly fee for dogs but I can see why a charge per visit could be asked for if the site has special walks or bins to maintain.They are not capable of vandalising toilets or stealing loo rolls which are some of the reasons we have heard for charging for more than 2 people per pitch.Because we are retired we are on a fixed income and choose to holiday out of season to keep costs down.If we had to pay
There are unanswerable arguments regarding charges.
A 1 man tenter may complain why he/she has to pay the same pitch fee as a huge caravan or motorhome. A motorhome owner may wonder why he/she pays the same as a caravan and car, yet is only 1 unit. Someone who never uses the site facilites may ask why they pay the same as someone who does. Should a disabled person pay more because the site has put in specific facilities for them?
Basically, the site has a package of fees and biases these towards the greatest cost base. It could be argued that providing a dog walk removes a parcel of land that could possibly be used for other profitable purposes, so should necessitate a charge. After all, many people who do not have dogs are not going to be inclined to use it for recreational purposes, for obvious reasons, therefore it is there for a minority. It is not the only reason, of course, but sites look at many things when deciding where to levy charges. For example, I have no idea if sites have to acknowledge the presence of dogs for their insurance cover, just in case anyone is bitten, or whether it is taken as read. Some sites, fortunately just a few, of course are just plain profiteering with their charges, but then again you can strike these ones off your visiting book.
Again, at the end of the day we all pay for our hobbies whether it be caravanning, or a love of dogs or any other animals, or some form of mechanical recreation. As some very stressed parents would possibly state, at least you can tie the dog up when it behaves badly. I just wish I could do the same to the b....y kids.
A 1 man tenter may complain why he/she has to pay the same pitch fee as a huge caravan or motorhome. A motorhome owner may wonder why he/she pays the same as a caravan and car, yet is only 1 unit. Someone who never uses the site facilites may ask why they pay the same as someone who does. Should a disabled person pay more because the site has put in specific facilities for them?
Basically, the site has a package of fees and biases these towards the greatest cost base. It could be argued that providing a dog walk removes a parcel of land that could possibly be used for other profitable purposes, so should necessitate a charge. After all, many people who do not have dogs are not going to be inclined to use it for recreational purposes, for obvious reasons, therefore it is there for a minority. It is not the only reason, of course, but sites look at many things when deciding where to levy charges. For example, I have no idea if sites have to acknowledge the presence of dogs for their insurance cover, just in case anyone is bitten, or whether it is taken as read. Some sites, fortunately just a few, of course are just plain profiteering with their charges, but then again you can strike these ones off your visiting book.
Again, at the end of the day we all pay for our hobbies whether it be caravanning, or a love of dogs or any other animals, or some form of mechanical recreation. As some very stressed parents would possibly state, at least you can tie the dog up when it behaves badly. I just wish I could do the same to the b....y kids.
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