Notification - recent rule change re dog leads
This post is not about the rule change but about ensuring everyone is aware of it when arriving at site.
Whilst I appreciate putting this info in the club mag is probably the official route but I personally feel it would be beneficial to all if this info was also available/clearly visible on arrival at site.
What do others think ?
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Brilliant idea, no complaints of-‘I didn’t know’👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊
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Should be a big flashing neon sign when you arrive,and a verble notification by the warden, but as we all know it only applies to other members.
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I assumed wardens would tell dog owners on their arrival and highlight it in the Dogs on Site leaflet.
A few notices in the facilities block might help, too.
Has anyone had experience of being told?
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In 9 years of using Club sites, I’ve been reminded of a rule once by a warden at check in, and that was speed limits (MinM 2017)
Still clocked a few doing well in excess of 5mph during the course of that stay.
Sure, the wardens could mention new rules and existing high profile rules at check in, but no matter what lengths they could go to, it’ll not sink in to the brains of some.
Notices in leaflets, signs in toilet blocks, wardens giving advice, it’ll only help those who are happy to be influenced.
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I think JK the Warden mentioned that they had been talking to visitors about all things doggy, and it had been going well, so I guess Wardens are doing their best to let folks know. We've not seen a lot tethered outside alone to be honest, but anything that helps spread information is a good idea. Should anyone decide to amble past our pitch with a dog on a long lead, looking to cock a leg, I will impart the information as well........unlikely to be as polite as the Wardens though!
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In 9 years of using Club sites, I’ve been reminded of a rule once by a warden at check in, and that was speed limits (MinM 2017)
Odd as in recent years, I don't think we have not been asked if we are aware of how we should pitch the van. Sometimes asked if we know, sometimes told anyway. Often also advised of the site speed limit. We don't have dogs, but are generally asked if we have. Presumably if we replied yes, other info would be forthcoming.
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Be careful with that one TTDA
Opened our caravan door one morning to find a guy letting his dog poop about 2 metres away. He didn't take to kindly to my remarks and thought his dog was entitled to crap where it chose, just before becoming very aggressive, fortunately a couple of dog owners witnessed the event and intervened.
For the record this was not a club site and the owners did nothing about it. The dog was allowed to use several other pitches for a toilet during the following days. I tend to agree with an earlier post that some owners could not give a damn.
Shame really as we have met many pleasant owners and lovely dogs that get tarnished by the continued discussions on the topic.
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The OP's post reminded me that many years ago the company I worked for had two weekly magazines, a local branch one and a company wide one for which we used to have to pay one old penny for, I am getting on! But the point was that any changes to rules were published and we had the responsibility of making sure we read the magazines each week as a way of keeping up with changes!
Therefore the Club Magazine should be the main point of information from the Club. Now I hear you say that in this modern age not everyone reads the magazine. But then not everyone has signed up for e-mail notifications so that is not a guaranteed option either.
Some years ago wardens handed out a short information leaflet to dog owners outlining what was expected of dog owners on site. Perhaps it is time to reintroduce such a leaflet but even this might be considered contentious by some dog owners. It is a shame, as a Club, that we need to take such action but it seems we do even if it is only to persuade the minority of dog owners who don't think the rules apply to them?
David
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All the wardens have to do is give little red flags to all the dog owners that arrive on site and tell them that they have put the flag in the ground every time the dog or dogs crap or urinate on the pitch or site, this would warn non dog owners and children not to walk or play in that area. The only problem with this is the wardens would soon run out of flags and there would be no where for non dog owners or children to use!!!!!!!
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We recently took the grand dog away. At every site, CMC C&CC and commercial we were asked whether we had a dog, the question is usually asked but has a negative reply, the warden then went on to say about keeping them on leads, not fouling or clean up immediately in the event of an accident, where the dog walk was if appropriate. They also mentioned speed.
I recently booked by phone for club site and was discussing a pup tent number of adults and a dog. I was reminded about the lead rule, no exercising of dog on site. Site is yards from the dunes. The warden was most polite and a tad uncomfortable about the situation but said they had had so many complaints they were being proactive. She went on to say that folks say oh yes etc etc but when she went to chat to some folks well after noon on leaving day both their dogs were outside without leads 😲. Sadly there are irresponsible dog owners and parents 😲😲.
I'm very happy looking after our grand dog but not a great dog lover. While visiting our granddaughters in NZ I saw the issue from 2 points of view eldest 4 has real phobia, no idea where it came from. Younger one 2 wants to cuddle any animal both issues with dogs off leads.
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In the last 2-3 years, at every Club site we have used, we have been given a full explanation of how to pitch, despite OH reassuring them that as members of many years standing, we do kuniw how to pitch.
We have also, without exception, been asked if we have any pets with us,no doubt if we had then the appropriate leaflet would have been handed over
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As I said to you before, KJ, that’s the reason you are asked about pets and not to record numbers.
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Glad to see you’re in the picture now👍🏻
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To save starting yet another doggy thread, we’re taking our dog to a CL for the first time, starting tomorrow. The CL has a dog exercise field. Is it customary for the field to have a ‘bin’? If not, what is the usual ‘form’? I don’t want to do the wrong thing.
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CLs make their own arrangements and there is no norm so it’s best to ask the owner on arrival.
I like your responsible attitude.
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If you work on the principle of picking up and depositing the bag in the general waste bin you won't go far wrong, if at all.
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It's what we do and we use CLs 95% of the time.
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Agree Nellie, just bag and put in General waste bin. One or two have a specific dog poo bin as well. Just ask CL owner on arrival if it's not obvious what to do. Some sites even provide poo bags, but most folks carry there own. I always think it is doubly important to pick up on farm sites where there are other animals around.
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I take it if the dog looking to cock a leg was on a short lead (2m) that would be OK.
I do not see that the the change in a 3m to a 2m lead is going to have any affect other than the warden needing a tape measure.
we once, politely, asked a guy not to let his dog, that was on a short lead, urinate on the flower pots outside the office. I was told 'That's what terriers do'. When I again politely but more firmly pressed my request I suddenly became 'jobsworth' who was ruining his holiday.
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No, we don't let our dog cock his leg anywhere near other folks outfits, and flower pots are definitely out! I had a lovely Clematis climbing up a pole at home, took me ages to find out why it wasn't thriving........ turns out it was first port of call for our elderly Airedale dog!
The floral displays are so lovely, credit to the Wardens all over at sites. Special mention for the lighthouse at Old Hartley, and the smashing display at Bromyard Downs last year!
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