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We have 2 dogs for which we have to pay a fee at the majority of sites. Facilities provided are normally nothing. Sometimes an exercise area and sometimes doggy bags. If it's a £1 each then it's too small to worry about but some sites charge £4.50 each per night in peak. I've never understood the justification for any charge for a dog when zero facilites are provided, just a litre of water per day perhaps. What do others think of charging for dogs. I'm also incensed when there is a charge levied for awnings which are in the confines of your pitch. Any views ?

If a site is charging £4.50 per dog,I would take the hint that they don't really want 'em there...

I can never fathom out why some sites charge for things like tarps/windout canopies(...and they're meant to be on campsites...)

But,at the end of it all,it's their site,they can charge for what (and how much), they want...... 

Sorry but in my opinion, any one asked to pay for a dog and does is a mug ! Its a rip off, and the only way to try and stop rip offs is to INFORM the sites why you will go elsewhere, but if you pay up and say nothing, the owners are laughing all the way to thier banks.

I dont own a dog, and dont like owners who allow them to foul the site without clearing up, but I also find unruly children just as bad.

As a side note, the CCC do not charge for animals,nor  awnings unless of course they are that large they would take up an extra pitch area.

I do feel some sites feel they are doing campers a favour by allowing these extra charges, when really its the otherway round, and always remember its the campers who have the money. If you went into a shop and it charged over the top, you would walk out and go elsewhere, so the principle is the same.

Quote: Originally posted by kiev on 08/8/2012

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As a side note, the CCC do not charge for animals....

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So all we've got to do now is to get all the dog-owning-campers,to join the C&CC and in doing so,making the vast majority of other sites,dog free then...

Result! 

As for pitch fees and what they're for,well surely,as others have said,it's the overall price that matters...not how it's broken down...

If the use of something which is quite obviously pivotal to to someone's "camping"(a canopy/tarp or awning etc),is going to take the cost above what is acceptable to them,then fair enough,quibble or go elsewhere...

..but if it's just the fact that these have, in affect just been "itemized" on the bill,for example...

£20 - All In

 or

£15 - Pitch fee + £2.50- hook-up + £2.50 awning = £20

(.."What?!... £2.50 for an awning!..".. )

.....then I can't really see the probelm.