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To think that dogs shouldn't be in toilets?

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LittlePearDrop · 13/07/2024 08:28

I'm currently camping.

There's signs on the toilet / shower block door clearly indicating "No Dogs". Not small signs. Very obvious.

Went for a shower first thing this morning and a woman brought a dog into the toilet next to me. It poked its head under the gap and had a sniff. I just ignored it.

Took my daughter an hour later and whilst I'm waiting for her, another woman brings another dog in. This time, thinking maybe she has missed the sign, I said, very politely and calmly "Oh it's no dogs in here".

She immediately became defensive, saying there's no one else to look after him (there's a fence outside she could have tied him to) and that he would "cry" if left outside. Errm, so what? Dogs whine. It's not the end of the world.

AIBU to think that if the signs say "no dogs" then it means "no dogs" and not, "Well ok your dog can come in because it might whine if left alone for a minute"?

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CheeseDreamsTonight · 13/07/2024 08:50

My mother in law goes alone and just can't leave the dog in the tent. She has to take him to the loo.

Ylvamoon · 13/07/2024 08:49

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Holidaaaaay · 13/07/2024 08:47

I would never tie my dog up unattended. Ever. But that's not to say there isn't surely another option.

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 08:45

We camp with our dog and he's never been in to the loo with us.

We tend to use campsites which are really dog friendly as well where they are allowed off lead with the campsite dogs wandering.

HiCandles · 13/07/2024 08:45

Agree. Just tie it up outside. Campsite toilets have enough grass and mud being walked in without dogs adding to the dirt. It's also pretty unusual to camp alone so people could leave dogs back with their companions.
The dog craze has got out of hand. I actively avoid known dog friendly cafes in my town now.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 13/07/2024 08:44

There's always options. If you are camping on your own take a crate for your dog. I have never needed to take the dog into toilets/showers with me

Iheartmysmart · 13/07/2024 08:43

I used to go solo camping with my dog and if we were out walking I’d always take him into the toilets with me. There are some nasty bastards around and I’d never leave him tied up and unattended.

2dogsandabudgie · 13/07/2024 08:41

I would rather this than dogs being allowed in cafes.

Tophelleborine · 13/07/2024 08:37

People have become utterly ridiculous about dogs. Just tie the fucker up outside and let it whine for a few minutes.

museumum · 13/07/2024 08:31

On balance I think I’d rather the dog be in the toilets in the control of the owner than have to pass a bunch of unaccompanied dogs outside to get in. Neither are ideal but it seems that everybody has a dog these days, especially families who camp.