Hard to find a ‘No dogs allowed’ UK costal break

[MeganM3]

AIBU to be pretty fed up with most holiday parks and rental cottages in England allowing dogs.

I’d be very grateful if anyone could suggest somewhere ideally in Dorset or Devon, a chalet holiday park or group of cottages where dogs are not permitted to stay. We are three families holidaying together. Would be nice if there was a pool.

There are some exceptions: You cannot take a guide dog to certain areas of hospitals, taxi drivers do not have to take guide dogs if they have a medical certificate to say that they have an allergy to fur etc.

Not the point - but my severely autistic son has a phobia of dogs, we booked a family friendly place in Bodmin on the basis it was dog free - and the owner's bloody dog was wandering around unaccompanied the entire time, totally ruined our holiday :(

The owners did make attempts to keep the dog away more - but our son was by that time too scared to leave the cottage.

I think it's sometimes hard for dog lovers to appreciate that some people don't like dogs/ are allergic to them.

Theres plenty of issues.

For a start allergies- the property will still have dog fur and dander despite being cleaned.

Dog smell- always lingers. The only people that cant smell it are dog owners.

Dog shit

Not being able to relax- dogs everywhere, often not on leads. You cant let your kids play around outside because you dont know how a dog is going to react around children playing. Children should be allowed to play, without having to consider whether a dog is wondering past them

Irresponsible owners- the ones that ignore dog-free zones, dont pick up their dogs mess, think that their dog is a human child, let's their dog jump up at people, dont train their dog to an acceptable standard.

I do wonder if the fashion for taking often multiple dogs away on holiday will disappear. It never used to be the case. They would be left with kennels or family. Now many hotels and others have become the kennels. Or seem to be.
Businesses will lose money from those who do not want to stay in dog friendly places.
Some dogs are lovely, some are not. You only have to watch some who cannot control their dogs to realise how they can impact negatively on other people.
It will, I suspect be a fashion that fades away.

But places like the National Trust are where can specify ‘no dogs’ for a cottage.

I hope that the fashion for having multiple dogs goes away!
Also I think some countries have laws about how many dogs can be kept in one premises, we need that too.
I personally know of someone who has over 30 dogs in one three bedroom house.

🤔 all the dog needs to do is a good shake or scratch and allergens will be flying everywhere. Unless they are trained no to, which would be a) impossible b) cruel.

That’s obviously batshit, and isn’t so much a fashion as a probably mental illness.

Northcliffe and seaview in Hawsker, North Yorkshire is a beautiful dog free site. Would highly recommend.

Following this post. My daughter and I are allergic - not life threatening but certainly enough to make a holiday far less enjoyable. (Also I have worked hard to overcome it but I get quite anxious around dogs and hate how often dogs are off leash in any nice outdoor spot. Most are fine - but all aren’t - and you don’t know which way it will go until the dog is right on you. This is a me problem though)

I would happily pay to book a seat on a dog free train coach or an airplane seat as far as possible from any cats.

IMO certain parts of the country should be designated dog-free zones.

Butlins do allow guide dogs and support dogs in the accommodation.

Butlins allow guide dogs and support dogs in the accommodation.

Haven’t RTWT but dogs are not permitted on Lundy island ( apart from those belonging to islanders, because it’s a farming island). Rental properties are available via the Landmark Trust. It’s my ambition to go there one day, partly because of that.

You have my sympathies. DH works with adults with autism, many of whom have a fear of dogs and he finds it really hard to access outdoor spaces which are dog free. Even in spaces set aside to be dog free, some dog owners just flout the rules and no one seems prepared to enforce them. Writing letters eg to park authorities has proved utterly useless.

I think air BnB will be your best bet

I think the same way there are adult only spots there should also be no dog or pet places. I don’t know why people get upset over those rules, I cannot bare to be around other people’s screaming kids they cannot control and have no manners, so I usually book places adult only.
and I love dogs but not everyone does!