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Hi

We're new to camping (and this site) and we're going on our maiden voyage next weeked...I can't wait!  We're keeping fairly local and staying at a site that has a Farm Park attached to it.  I want to bring our dog but I'm not sure what the best thing to do about leaving her, as dogs are not allowed into the park itself.

Do you leave dogs inside the tent (assuming it's not hot) or attach their lead to a peg outside, and run the risk of her being taken? 

Everyone else wants to leave her with family but we're planning to go away every few weekends and there's no way that I want to leave her that often.

Any advice would be appreciated!

You aren't allowed to leave dogs unsupervised on campsites, whether within the tent or outside. You have to take them with you when going off site. Most dog owners accept this limitation to their activities as part of the downside of being able to take their pet on holiday with them. It's not just a question of the dog being safe...dogs can and do get free of their leads or tethers and then you'd have a loose dog running around the site, or they could bark all day, or get distressed, or a child could approach them and be bitten.

My suggestion is as you're going on a break where you won't be able to take your dog on all your planned activities then it's best to leave the dog with family. Next time you're booking you can take this limitation on board and choose a break where the dog can be included in everything. If you're lucky enough to have a dog-sitter at home you've got the best of both worlds after all.

We always take our dog with us,I woud never dream of leaving him tied up in/or around the tent while we went out.If you do not want to take him,her with you consider boarding kennels.But hey dogs love being outdoors,they like to have a good time just like us.We only leave him in the car while we get some shopping(with the windows opened slightly).Remember a pets for life.