Is it OK to take a dog into the toilet somewhere muddy like an RSPB nature reserve

[Formermousemat]

I know this is probably a weird question but I'm a first time dog owner.

I would never take my dog into the loos somewhere nice obviously, but there is an RSPB nature reserve I would like to visit on my own, on foot. It's too far away for me to not need the loo while I'm there. I won't have a car with me and wouldn't feel secure leaving her on her own outside the loo.

My dog would be on a leash and she wears a muzzle.

I have done in similar situations.

There was nowhere to tie him up outside and I was on my own and needed a wee!

Needs must...

That sounds ok to me.

I wouldn't take a pet dog to a bird reserve anyway.

I've done it a few times. Even rested toilet roll on his back once!

I do. And I take my dog to reserves all the time. He is always on the lead if he's likely to disturb wildlife

I wouldn’t take a dog there either.

Dogs aren’t usually allowed in nature reserves?

Check your actually allowed a dog. Many rspb reserves don't actually let you as the disturb the birds. I'd never actually take my dog to one even if they they allows dogs

The one nearest to me doesn't allow dogs.

Yep I wouldn’t take a dog either.

Thank you everyone.

I checked and this one does allow dogs but only if they stay on a lead at all times. Will have a think about it though.

Our local nature reserve is ridiculously popular with dog walkers.

I'd never leave my dog tied up outside the toilets in case someone stole her! She always comes with me or I wait until I get home.

I will do this as a matter of routine. In a small cubicle, negotiating the three of us round the door can be tricky, and someone likes to try and raid the tampon bin. But otherwise all good. I figure if my muddy shoes are going in, then dog paws won’t do any harm.

I do, though I would put my head round the door before taking her in, to check there are no small children who might be scared by her.

I would if it was accessed from outside, not from within the visitor centre. Our local one has both. It also has a 'dog friendly' route - I guess they've realised that among their million or so members they've doubtless got a lot of dog owners.

(The only other type of pet I've seen there was the bloke who had a tame duck ... seriously, he had it in the hide. )

I've taken the dog into toilets before now. Needs must - if I'm with someone I'll get them to hold DDog, but otherwise he comes into the cubicle with me.

Our local place that allows dogs allows them in the shop, cafe, loos..... I wouldn’t even think twice about it!