Taking the Dog on Holiday Without Telling the Caravan Site… Am I Mad?!

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So I’m going away in a couple of weeks and had a dog sitter all sorted… and now they’ve just cancelled because of a family emergency.

I’ve tried everywhere and can’t find anyone else to take the dog on such short notice, and I really don’t want to cancel the trip and upset the kids. So I was thinking of just taking the dog with me and not telling the caravan site.

Has anyone ever done this? My dog’s tiny and doesn’t shed, so I honestly don’t know how they’d even notice.

My friend said I shouldn't do it but I cant see any other option?

Just wanted to say my husband, who currently has other health issues, plus asthma has been hospitalised twice with anaphylaxis from animal exposure. One tine was a caravan holiday. It causes his airways to swell.

My son is also topically allergic, good thing about this is we generally get warning bc he sneezes and itches and alerts DH to start antihistamines before true badness occurs. Its not all animals or all environments, but we, like you OP have no way of identifying.

We can meet dog in the street and its generally fine bc there's no concentration of allergen.

So please reconsider. You won't know what issues it might cause.

Look for a kennel or dog sitter in the area your going to....Do not take your dog in the caravan thats awful people are allergic....and everybody thinks their dog doesnt malt or stink.

Another OP who had no intention of listening to anyone who answers their post. They were taking the dog regardless of what anyone said. Or they're on a wind up... Because surely no one is this selfish and dense?

We've stopped going to caravans and absolutely won't set foot in any hotel that advertises itself as "dog friendly". The last time we did there was dog piss stains up against the side of the divan base of the bed and the wall and the room absolutely stank of dog...despite being a supposedly pet free room. Wtf is wrong with people. If you're not prepared to sacrifice holidays etc, don't get a dog.

She won't, she'll still bring her mutt with her and won't give a toss about people like your husband. I'm so sorry you have to deal with these selfish idiots. There are lots of responsible dog owners out there but unfortunately they're far outnumbered by these absolute tits. They're the same kind that let their kids run round your table at a restaurant and park in disabled bays without a blue badge. Just the dregs of society.

What is the point of this thread OP? Everyone is saying you’d be unreasonable to do this but you clearly don’t care, so why ask?

If they had dog caravans, why didn’t you just book one of those originally?

Dogs can exacerbate asthma and eczema, you may be causing harm to future occupants in the caravan!

Given that you are struggling to find anyone to look after your dog, it may well be that it’s a lot more smelly, shedding and loud and annoying than you think!

OP you are unreasonable and selfish, and setting a terrible example as a parent to your children!

Why have you come in here to ask people’s opinion when you clearly have no inclination to follow their advice.
you are clearly going to do as you please, but just so you are aware that this can happen and will come back to haunt you as you are not only putting someone in the caravan at risk, you are opening the business up to prosecution.

The worst-case scenario of taking someone with a severe dog allergy into a caravan where a dog has recently stayed is anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure. a
Because a caravan is a small, enclosed, and often carpeted space, dog dander-the microscopic skin flakes that cause allergies - can be present in high concentrations, clinging to upholstery and remaining airborne.

Are you a troll.
Or just entitled chancer/ahole.
This country now seems to be over run with them.

Obviously you and your did rule the world and everybody has to bow down so you can do what you want. Whenever you want.

Grow up and try and be an adult.

Taking the Dog on Holiday Without Telling the Caravan Site… Am I Mad?!
Nah, just entitled, the type of person who thinks the rules don't apply to them 🙄

Call them and see if they can accommodate your tiny dog.
Otherwise find a friend who can take him in while you are away.
If you bring it to hide and are found out which you will be, you could be fined or kicked out.

But OP doesn’t care, as long as her and her kids ah e a nice holiday then sod anyone else!

I think it’s extremely egocentrical to take a dog to a place where they are explicitely forbidden. Just use a dog-hotel.

Dogs can go where they are allowed. If a shop lets them in, they are doing nothing wrong.

OTHER guests children after your visit! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

You said your dog has never been in kennels before so it’s not an option….. why is it not an option??? You do realise all dogs have never been in kennels, until you put them in kennels 🤣 there’s a first time for everything, this sounds like a good time to me!

All but one dog owner on here has also said OP is being VVU. Don't tar us all with the same brush please.

I think it’s unlikely that someone who has this level of allergy would be staying in a caravan on a site. The site owners would never be able to assure them that the caravan surfaces had never come into contact with a dog. Aside from someone sneaking their dog in, the caravan cleaners could have pets in their homes and pet hair on their clothes. You will have the same cleaners in and out of the dog friendly vans and the normal vans. And I would also think that bedding is washed together. Equally there may be different rules around assistance dogs who are allowed plenty of places where other dogs aren’t.

Daughter in law’s parents run a campsites with chalets.
They are not stupid, they will know if you arrive with a pet.
You will get a huge follow up bill, it’s not about whether your dog ‘sheds or not’. There is much more to it than that.

Why didn’t you book a dog friendly holiday to start with? This has now caused you so much grief.
I think you’re assuming your dog will not want to be in kennels against being hidden away in a holiday home. Every dog has a first time in kennels at some point. It would be a happier experience for everyone.

Oh dear really feel for you being in this situation especially as you had a dog sitter all sorted. Can you not find another dog sitter? You have two weeks to do so. Sneaking the dog in could well ruin your holiday as you will be looking over your shoulder and worrying you will be caught.

Personally you need to do what you feel is the right thing to do for you. Coming on here asking such a question only gives the mumsnet police the opportunity to fire away in giving your their orders.

I used to clean hire caravans and if someone got away with sneaking their dog in a caravan that wasn't dog friendly then we would have to charge them extra cleaning fees and decommission the caravan for a few days for extra cleaning. We had to work overtime for this and would not have time in a normal day for this. The people who booked the holiday caravan after you would have to be refunded. I know some people have been asked to leave as they had a dog as well. Whoever is nextdoor would probably tell on you.

She doesn’t care. As long as she can take her poxy dog to a cabin rather than pay for a kennel she’s not bothered. It’s disgusting really that she’s not bothered about people’s allergies or anything.

Unbelievably selfish and entitled behaviour OP. I hope it chucks it down with rain whilst you’re away and you have a grotty time.

Why did you bother asking the question when you just ignore everyone’s responses and say you’re going to do it anyway!

So, you post to ask a question yet slag everyone off for giving you the wrong answer. Calling people unhinged or deranged speaks volumes of who you are.

One of my kids has allergies and we've suffered from this before. Not very fair.