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LittlePearDrop · 2024-07-13T07:28:38+00:00

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"?

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:39

@Tutorpuzzle thank you. And yes, I did, after almost 6 horrific months and paying a very substantial “reward”. It’s a while ago now and she is still with me, happy and healthy, the light of my life 🥰 But, until it happens to you, you don’t understand what it’s like. I received multiple death threats (for leaving her in the car) and more than 400 hoax calls from people who said they were hurting her, that they had killed her, that she was crying and screaming for me…I almost lost my mind. She has recovered and forgotten all of it. But I NEVER will. I’ve name changed for this because I now do a lot to help recover stolen dogs. It’s an industry that most people have NO idea about 😩😩😩

Cuppapuppa · 14/07/2024 19:32

@Justforthisthread24 that’s what I assumed. The sign is irrelevant because you wouldn’t ever be on a campsite with a dog now. And I’m very aware of dog theft, I live in London.

Tutorpuzzle · 14/07/2024 19:28

Did you get her back @Justforthisthread24 . I’m so sorry that happened.

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:28

@Werweisswohin exactly what I would have said. Until it happened to me. Believe me when I say you do NOT want to experience it.

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:27

@Cuppapuppa Before she was stolen? Yes. After what happened? Absolutely not. If my dog wasn’t safe locked in my car (with blacked out windows) not a cat in hells chance I’d leave her in a fabric shell!

Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:26

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:24

@Werweisswohin no, rural. It happens everywhere.

It's very rare where we live tbh.

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:24

@Werweisswohin no, rural. It happens everywhere.

Cuppapuppa · 14/07/2024 19:23

@Justforthisthread24 have you ever camped with a dog though? Tents aren’t normally more secure than cars…

Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:23

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:22

@Cuppapuppa no, in a supermarket carpark. Can’t see what difference that makes though? Dog theft is unfortunately rife.

Was it in a more built up area?
I think dog theft is more common in more populated areas than rural ones.

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:22

@Cuppapuppa no, in a supermarket carpark. Can’t see what difference that makes though? Dog theft is unfortunately rife.

Ukhotelsareshit · 14/07/2024 19:19

@Calliopespa you would think so but the last dog I met there was a massive golden doodle, with his friend the Giant Schnauzer 🥰 Very well behaved and bothered no one, even in the loo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cuppapuppa · 14/07/2024 19:18

I “popped my dog” into the car for 10 minutes and she was stolen (they cloned my key) It was, no exaggeration, utterly horrific. Please, do not risk it. I never thought I would happen either. But it did.

In a campsite?

BlueGrackle · 14/07/2024 19:18

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:15

@sarahd29 I “popped my dog” into the car for 10 minutes and she was stolen (they cloned my key) It was, no exaggeration, utterly horrific. Please, do not risk it. I never thought I would happen either. But it did.

What do you do when you go to sleep in your tent, is someone standing guard over the dog ?

Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:17

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:15

@sarahd29 I “popped my dog” into the car for 10 minutes and she was stolen (they cloned my key) It was, no exaggeration, utterly horrific. Please, do not risk it. I never thought I would happen either. But it did.

I'm really sorry that happened.
It still doesn't justify ignoring no dogs signs.

Greenlittecat · 14/07/2024 19:16

K0OLA1D · 14/07/2024 19:10

There is no expectation here. We always check if we have the dog with us if places are dog friendly. My dog can stop alone. We had a van rather than a tent, but he happily stopped in there on hot days or when we were going out somewhere that wasn't dog friendly.

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I agree! I think the majority of dog owners are like you too tbf.

Dogs are fine if they are allowed in the place. I like dogs in pubs, I don't see many in coffee shops but it wouldn't bother me if it was a dog friendly coffee shop and I chose to go in there.

If there is a sign that says "no dogs allowed" I don't want a dog there.

Justforthisthread24 · 14/07/2024 19:15

@sarahd29 I “popped my dog” into the car for 10 minutes and she was stolen (they cloned my key) It was, no exaggeration, utterly horrific. Please, do not risk it. I never thought I would happen either. But it did.

Cuppapuppa · 14/07/2024 19:15

Exactly. If you can’t handle dogs why be at a dog friendly campsite with dog unfriendly loos?

Why on earth would you expect a dog friendly campsite to mean it’s normal to have dogs in the bathrooms?

Unless going to the loo is a big highlight of your holiday.

Whats that got to do with anything?

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Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:14

K0OLA1D · 14/07/2024 19:10

There is no expectation here. We always check if we have the dog with us if places are dog friendly. My dog can stop alone. We had a van rather than a tent, but he happily stopped in there on hot days or when we were going out somewhere that wasn't dog friendly.

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There is an expectation from some though - many posts illustrate that.
A new clothing store opened recently in our town, within a short time of it being announced on social media we were getting 'is it dog friendly?'. I don't think any dog store is a good place for dogs tbh.

Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:12

Calliopespa · 14/07/2024 19:05

Exactly. If you can’t handle dogs why be at a dog friendly campsite with dog unfriendly loos? Unless going to the loo is a big highlight of your holiday.

That’s actually very chilled of Claridges - though I bet the ones that go are predominantly carried. I saw one come into a Michelin Star restaurant in Paris in a Louis Vuitton dog carrier! He behaved immaculately throughout! His head stuck out at one end.

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Maybe folk are perfectly happy for dogs to be around but just feel they don't need to be in the toilet block?
Maybe the owners prefer to keep it dog free in case too many dogs end up in there and don't get on/become annoying/scare folk. Maybe they don't want folk washing dogs in there (if it's a shower block too).

K0OLA1D · 14/07/2024 19:10

Werweisswohin · 14/07/2024 19:03

It's just the expectation that dogs should be allowed everywhere. It's also concerning that so many dogs apparently have 'separation anxiety' these days - I get that some dogs have issues, often due to past experience, but that doesn't explain it all. Dogs can mostly be trained to spend time alone/at home/in a car etc, as long as they get plenty of exercise etc.

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There is no expectation here. We always check if we have the dog with us if places are dog friendly. My dog can stop alone. We had a van rather than a tent, but he happily stopped in there on hot days or when we were going out somewhere that wasn't dog friendly.

Greenlittecat · 14/07/2024 19:09

FinalCeleryScheme · 14/07/2024 19:08

TBH I think this calls for the introduction of campsite toilet leopards. They can sit quietly in a cage - sorry ‘crate’ - with a handler nearby, only to be set free if a dog comes in.

The sign outside just needs to have “TOILET LEOPARD AT WORK” added after the existing “NO DOGS”.

I doubt we’d have any dogs willing to enter so no harm would be done. And it’d be very educational for the kiddies.

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Hahahaha fabulous idea!

Does the toilet leopard accept excuses?

Toptops · 14/07/2024 19:08

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.

This

FinalCeleryScheme · 14/07/2024 19:08

TBH I think this calls for the introduction of campsite toilet leopards. They can sit quietly in a cage - sorry ‘crate’ - with a handler nearby, only to be set free if a dog comes in.

The sign outside just needs to have “TOILET LEOPARD AT WORK” added after the existing “NO DOGS”.

I doubt we’d have any dogs willing to enter so no harm would be done. And it’d be very educational for the kiddies.

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Calliopespa · 14/07/2024 19:05

Ukhotelsareshit · 14/07/2024 16:01

@Calliopespa as it happens, dogs are allowed in Claridges. Including in the toilets🥰
Whilst I agree that dog owners should check exactly how “dog friendly” an establishment is before visiting (because in my experience, it’s often not very friendly at all!) if you are massively phobic or allergic you can also book an establishment which is dog free. It works both ways.

Exactly. If you can’t handle dogs why be at a dog friendly campsite with dog unfriendly loos? Unless going to the loo is a big highlight of your holiday.

That’s actually very chilled of Claridges - though I bet the ones that go are predominantly carried. I saw one come into a Michelin Star restaurant in Paris in a Louis Vuitton dog carrier! He behaved immaculately throughout! His head stuck out at one end.