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Hi to all that have kindly replied to my post.

We are really  keen to get caravanning with them. They do love being out and about and when researching various sites there doesn't seem to be a problem with having 3 of them.

Thanks again

Hilary

hils1 I've come across at least one campsite that specified 2 dogs maximum, can't remember which one as we only had 2 dogs then (and now) but I do believe most take more.

 When we first camped with the dogs we were concerned about them causing a nuisance barking, but they are both very quiet - even when you get the odd inconsiderate  human making a din ! I'm sure you won't find any problems as you sound like a sensible considerate person - have fun with your dogs

We have three dogs and have always taken them away with us in the caravan, it is so much easier than trying to find a holiday cottage that will accept three dogs.

I'm sure your dogs will love it, ours do!

Sara.

We've found a lot of sites that only accept 2 dogs and we have 4, it's one of the reasons we joined the CC and C&CC as they dont have a limit or charge for them, I've seen some sites wanting £4.95 per night per dog! They may as well say no dogs.

However about an hour ago I emailed a site that said they only accept 2 and explained that ours are good & obedience trained etc & they have said it's fine to take them along.

It's just a case of mutual respect, keep them quiet, on lead & clean up and people don't mind them but let them bark & run riot & you'll ruin it for everyone, the vast majority of people on sites are like minded whether they have pets, kids or neither, all we want is a good relaxing holiday & so are very mindful of what their dogs or offspring are up to, yes you get the odd one who seem oblivious to the chaos they cause but they're thankfully few & far between.

have a fab time with your pooches.

'Most campers do have dogs.  Whether it's because they have taken up camping so that they can take their dogs with them or whether they decide to get a dog because they are so accepted on sites'

ashwellgirl; Are you really saying that if you dont have a dog you are persona non grata on sites???  Why would anyone get a dog just to be accepted.  We dont have adog and we always feel very welcome whererever we go. 

Quote: Originally posted by Marran on 13/8/2010

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'Most campers do have dogs.  Whether it's because they have taken up camping so that they can take their dogs with them or whether they decide to get a dog because they are so accepted on sites'

ashwellgirl; Are you really saying that if you dont have a dog you are persona non grata on sites???  Why would anyone get a dog just to be accepted.  We dont have adog and we always feel very welcome whererever we go. <FONT color=#ff0000>

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Quote: Originally posted by JackieandSteve on 13/8/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Marran on 13/8/2010

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'Most campers do have dogs.  Whether it's because they have taken up camping so that they can take their dogs with them or whether they decide to get a dog because they are so accepted on sites'

ashwellgirl; Are you really saying that if you dont have a dog you are persona non grata on sites???  Why would anyone get a dog just to be accepted.  We dont have adog and we always feel very welcome whererever we go. <FONT color=#ff0000>

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I believe you've read ashwellgirls post completly wrong. I read it to say people may get a dog when they see how much dogs are accepted not that people are accepted more if they have a dog.

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Quote: Originally posted by Zorro on 13/8/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by JackieandSteve on 13/8/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Marran on 13/8/2010

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'Most campers do have dogs.  Whether it's because they have taken up camping so that they can take their dogs with them or whether they decide to get a dog because they are so accepted on sites'

ashwellgirl; Are you really saying that if you dont have a dog you are persona non grata on sites???  Why would anyone get a dog just to be accepted.  We dont have adog and we always feel very welcome whererever we go. <FONT color=#ff0000>

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I believe you've read ashwellgirls post completly wrong. I read it to say people may get a dog when they see how much dogs are accepted not that people are accepted more if they have a dog.

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Me too Jackie. Think it's a misunderstanding.

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oops i didn't realise commenting on a post would offend someone so much

I can clarify that i did mean that dogs are so accepted on sites and NOT that people without dogs aren't.

Me and my better half always take our dog with us except for one trip a year and that is on our wedding anniversary, 45 years this sept.

Its not the same going places and leaving Charlie the lab with our daughter,

I am sure he doesnt miss us as he is always a bit fatter when we collect him and he likes staying with his canine cousin, Max the Multi Mix Mut, but he always runs to us when we go to pick him up unless there is a biscuit or some other temptation that has his attention, all the sites we have taken him have been great and comments made about his good manners, however a dog is never to blaim for anything, it is the owner,

Charlie is great with the grandkids who sometimes hug him till he is wheezing but I would never leave any child alone with any dog no matter hove docile they are.

I just thought I would put my thoughts into words.

Regards to all. George

Read this post with interest as I have just returned from a lovely campsite we have used before and half way through our holiday, someone turned up with 6 yappy little dogs in a pitch adjacent to ours. 

Now I like dogs, I really do, but when one of thiese little darlings started yapping, they all chipped in, and the noise was very annoying at times.  It was like being in the middle of Crufts as they would often start all the adjacent animals barking too.

After the above experience, I can appreciate why some campsites limit the number of dogs per caravan.   2 or 3 would seem to me to be reasonable, as long as the owners keep them on a lead AT ALL TIMES, clean up after them and don't leave them in the caravan barking their heads off for hours on end.