To think that dogs shouldn't be in toilets?

On these threads it always strikes me that people should probably not go to Italy or some other European countries. Dogs in supermarkets, small shops, all over the place.

it is a real issue for sad solo partnerless inadequate campers like me. My dog would not whine but bark place down if I tied up outside and yes, theft. So, I pick campsites that are deserted and/ or where I can lock my dog in my car when I go to the loo/

Why not? It's a dog, not a child.

And to everyone saying their dog might be stolen, I must have missed the spate of dog thefts from campsites.

Risk of theft? Separation anxiety in a new place leading to barking?

I don’t camp any more but when I did, as a solo female, I’d lock the dog in the car when I had to use the toilets or shower. This wouldn’t be possible in hot weather, but luckily that’s not often a problem with UK camping.

Mine are well trained in the toilets, they flush and wipe the seat if they need to.

If someone tied their dog to a fence, there would be a post on here saying how their child couldn't use the toilet because of the rows of dogs outside.

Inadequate people?
you sound delightful

Just out of interest. If you're solo camping why couldn't you leave your dog zipped in the tent? They must be left alone at home when you go to the loo? It wouldn't bother me them being in the shower block but I'm just curious.

Leave the dog with whoever you are camping with, or in a locked car if you’re bothered about theft. Waiting to hear that everyone at the campsite is s a female solo traveller with no car.
I love dogs, but current trend is of taking dogs everywhere is ridiculous and it’s not particularly good for dogs either. Dogs need to learn how to be alone from time to time, even if you've managed to work you life around your dog never being alone, what happens if you get ill and need to go into hospital, or similar. You are doing a disservice to the dog training it to be so dependent on you.

If the signs say "no dogs" then you clearly aren't being unreasonable - the dog owners are in the wrong. But what you can actually do about it, I don't know.

I don't think it would bother me that much personally, but that isn't the point.

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That’s what I thought! What’s the big deal?

There is nowhere that you can go now without some dipstick needing to take their animal with them. It’s infuriating but with peak dog ownership many dog owners are just utterly selfish and inconsiderate, you just have to be alert to it as a way of life sadly.

I’d imagine there’d be whinging if the dog was tied up outside and making a noise or (heaven forbid) a kid needed to walk past it.

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I loathe dogs in cafes, restaurants and shops. I definitely don't want visitors bringing their dogs to visit but dogs in toilet blocks on a campsite? What is the problem?

Yeah I agree. I would never tie mine up outside. He would hate it, try to get away and then be on the loose. I’d also be afraid someone would steal him. But I wouldn’t just disobey the sign. Presumably these women had literally no other option. And it really wouldn’t bother me.

Well aren’t you a delight! This just shows what an unpleasant person you are, pity the people with whom you have relationships if this is the way you think 🙄

Oh dear are you one of those people who can't travel solo? Camping locations are excellent for walking. I don't have a dog now, but I lend other people's. Do you view solo horse riders as inadequate? I'm wondering if the new air tents make it even less likely to leave a dog in one?

When we used to camp in a tent, we took our dog's crate with us (we'd crate trained him as a pup, and as an adult he still liked to sleep in the crate so we just left it there with the door permanently open). We closed the crate door at night so he wouldn't get out for a wander while we were sleeping, and put him in there for a short period if we needed to leave him alone for any other reason. He was fine with it. I wouldn't take a dog into public showers at a campsite because dogs are too messy.

Camping has always appealed to dog owners, it's a shame it caught on for those with young children. The issue is that you haven't got them under control if left tied up. The farmer can shoot them. As said there's nasty bastards about and if they spot a rabbit, rat etc they are going to possibly get free. You'll probably get dogs sniffing under your door less times than being made to feel inappropriate by children looking under etc.

Fine in unisex toilets, but a male dog in a female toilet? 😱

It really wasn't trying to see ya minge....

@Topseyt123 It did make solo camping slightly challenging but there is no way I’d leave my dog unattended, not even for a minute. Especially as he got older and his sight and hearing deteriorated. How terrifying for him. I used the showers very late in the evening so nobody else was inconvenienced but when you need the loo there’s not much you can do!

If you can't leave the dog unattended, you need to find somewhere hour dog is allowed to be.

I was the same when I had dogs. I would take them into public toilets with me.

Believe it or not, dog theft is rife. No way would I ever have left them just tied up outside if I didn't have family or a friend with me to mind them for a few minutes. I can imagine this being a problem on campsites too.

I couldn't give a shit what anyone else thought/thinks of me for that.