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Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 09/5/2008

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Speaking as a non-dog owner, would it not be easier to find a local kennels near to the campsite that would be willing to take day boarders rather than look for a site with kennels?

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Just what I was going to suggest Val - a lot of kennels will do that, if they're not full.

I have a friend near Falmouth who has mine if we're in Cornwall. She boards dogs in her home.

We always take the mutts with us (retriever, cocker and sometimes black lab). Not had any problems yet but always plan to do a decent walk each day with the dogs near a river as they all love swimming and its great for  them to cool off.

I find I work more round the dogs than the kids!  Not keen on any kennels since my only trip to one resulted in a horrendous vet bill through dirty facilities so I tend to go to the dog friendly sites.

I don't have a dog, but I did have an idea...

Considering Registered Assistance Dogs (for the blind, deaf and mobility impaired) have to be allowed EVERYWHERE with their people, why can't dog owners be allowed to prove to someone that THEIR dogs are as well trained as assistance dogs have to be, then they get a special tag which allows them into places?

Like anything, the few who don't bother to train and clear up after their dogs spoil it for everyone else.

I've often pondered over this problem as we also have a pair of dogs (Border Collies). We camped at Par Sands a couple of years ago for a week, a site which is on the doorstep of the Eden Project. As there were no facilities there for the temporary care of the dogs, it was just not possible for us to visit this amazing attraction.

I now wonder if all the relevant tourist authorities / county councils and attraction owners etc. realise that many thousands of tourists that are camping with dogs cannot visit many of their attractions and therefore will not be spending that all important money in thier area. Potentially we could be talking millions of pounds in lost revenue for the sake of a few tens of thousands of pounds that would need to be spent on these facilities.

Perhaps they could all take a leaf out of the books of the likes of Legoland, Marwell Zoological Park and Longleat Safari Park as well as a few others that do provide for dog owners with a small short term kennel area.

Rob