Ayr Cragie Gardens

MERLIN 53
MERLIN 53 Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited May 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1
Just spent a week at this lovely site, unfortunately the stay was totally spoilt by the number of dogs constantly barking. The dog owners seem oblivion to the noise their 'pets' are causing. Please you owners make the effort to control your animals so the rest of us can enjoy our stay!

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  • Kennine
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    edited May 2018 #2

    Don't think dog nuisance is restricted to Ayr Cragie Gardens Merlin.  It seems to be a problem  across the whole CMC network as reported on posts on this forum. 

     

     

  • SteveL
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    edited May 2018 #3

    True we have only been using club sites for 13 years, but not a phenomenon we have come across. Perhaps the odd one that can't keep quiet, although you could say the same about some of the human occupants.😉

    We are not and never have been dog owners, so no bias.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2018 #4

    +1

    We've been member for 19 and have visited many sites, (recently and not in any form of exilewink) and no problems, constantly barking really? A bit OTT? you were there all the time? Also what is constant to you may not be to others?

    If you go to sites that allow dogs then you can't expect them not to bark, it's all part of site life during the day and you can't expect absolute quiet. Of course if it carries on during the night then that's another matter, but unless I sleep with windows open I can't hear anything outside my van.

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2018 #5

     Maybe you were unlucky or just a bit noise intolerant, Merlin? None of the other recent reviews mention it as a problem.

    We've never stayed at Ayr so I don't know if it's a specific problem there, but I can't say I've ever had a holiday on a club site ruined by "constant" barking. Of course, it only takes one and I can imagine how irritating it would be. Having said that, I don't think it can be any more of a problem on club sites than anywhere else.

    What do you do at home if you hear constant barking? I ask because, certainly for us, we notice it far more at home than on any type of site we've stayed on.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2018 #6

    There is a small note in the new magazine about dogs. They have reduced the length of lead allowed from 3 to 2 metres whilst on site, although this does not apply to dog walks. They also mention that owners of dogs should be conscious of their dogs barking which can be an annoyance to other members. I wonder if this has come about from replies to the campsite questionnaires?

    Having said that I don't recall a problem with barking dogs but if I did I would hope that owners would attend to the issue.

    David 

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2018 #7

    it also says to speak to the site staff in the first instance, did you do that Merlin? What what their response?

  • PhilHeller
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    edited May 2018 #8

    I keep chasing after these mythical constantly barking dogs on club sites but  somehow I keep missing them🤔

  • PITCHTOCLOSE
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    edited May 2018 #9

    You must be one of them wise old monkeys 😇

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2018 #10

    I think they have a reference in Fantastic beasts and where to find them by JK (Rolling that is)

  • MERLIN 53
    MERLIN 53 Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited May 2018 #11

    I personally think our site staff have enough on their plate without chasing up irresponsible dog owners. Non members use this site, so perhaps this is the problem? Or the lack of respect for other people which is norm in our Society today!

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2018 #12

    well member or not, by staying on site they agree to be bound bu the club's regulations.

    Well the club suggests telling the wardens, if you don't think that is the way forward then what do you suggest?

  • briantimber
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    edited May 2018 #13

    Merlin, 

    Seeing as you didn't want to over burden the Wardens, did you in fact find it within yourself to have a quiet word  with the owner? This action may have yielded better results for you....cool

  • ScottishCouple
    ScottishCouple Forum Participant Posts: 46
    edited June 2018 #14

    Merlin53 im assuming my PUPPY will be one of those you are talking about well instead of assuming its a dog barking maybe find out more about the dog. Our dog is a 8month old puppy who when barks his tail is going furiously as all he wants is your attention. We are doing things to try and help with the barking so please dont assume its just people letting their dogs bark. I'm sorry you say you stay was spoiled by the barking dogs well for us it was the arrogant ignorant people who spoiled our stay.

  • EasyT
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    edited June 2018 #15

    Merlin53 im assuming my PUPPY will be one of those you are talking about well instead of assuming its a dog barking maybe find out more about the dog.

    Why find out more about the dog? What assumption? If it barks then it barks. Full stop really. The reason for barking is pretty irrelevant to others

  • JVB66
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    edited June 2018 #16

    It seems non members,those who by their own admission are rare cc site users, and those with an axe to grind "attract" the perceived problems with dogs, as we do not seem to get the problems that are by some "noted" across the cc and  if correct would also be with most other Leisure companies,no matter what is percievedundecided 

  • LawrenceD
    LawrenceD Forum Participant Posts: 17
    edited June 2018 #17

    Dogs do not have to bark. The good ones on sites have been trained not to. By suggesting that it cannot be stopped owners are either admitting that they don't know how to, or are useless at it, or just plain selfish.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2018 #18

    Another vote here for bringing back the dog thread. 🙄

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2018 #19

    . .  but it has to be 33% shorter now!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2018 #20

    And kept close to heel.

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2018 #21

    And taken to the "dog walk" regularly.