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Post by Mustang on Feb 29, 2016 8:44:54 GMT 10
We arrived home yesterday in the modern after 3 months on the road, our only dissapointment was our well behaved Collie & all dogs are now treated like smokers. Cant go on beaches during certain times, a lot of parks only take inbred white yapping 10kg animals?. We were fined $150 in Tassy, zero tolerance the little "Hitler" said, the beach stretched for two kilometers with 3 people on it. A bottle shop said the dog cant stand at the doorway, so I left the order on the counter .  ? On a brighter note while having coffee on the footpath, female waitress's (always female) often would bring a bowl of water for the dog. We had about 3 days of rain in 3 months, are these modern times? Cheers brent |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 10:45:52 GMT 10
Hi Mate
Glad to hear your have arrived home safe and sound. re: dogs and travelling, it is starting to go back the way it came - so to speak. The issue is rules and the problem with rules is 90% will obey them and 10% don't and believe it is there right to go anywhere they please. Plus you cannot discriminate with the size of dogs anymore either so if you ever come across no "big" dogs allowed get there details and contact the anti -discrimination commission and they will put it right. How do I know this - well a caravan park near here had the same rule and someone with a Labrador was refused and they complained so the local council said to many issue's and if we cannot only have small dogs then it is no dogs, and it has been that way for almost 12 months. I was talking to the people who are the CP managers and they have 2 small ankle biters which must stay in a small yard now. They stated it was better not having dogs allowed as half there issues were dog related but in the quiet times the camper numbers were down as they would lose 1 in 4 enquiries due to the no dog policy.
I think that the anti - discriminate rule has now put of a lot of CP's about having dogs. We had owned a cat of some type over the last 25+ years and it was always an issue when we wanted to go away, either placing it in a kennel or getting someone to look after it. Now since our last one passed over a year ago and I said no more animals, it has been the best decision I have made. We go out all the time now to movies, dinner, yesterday we went to the local pool for 2 hours with some friends and then went out to dinner and didn't have to worry about being home to feed a cat. If you really want to travel you are better off not having any animals to look after or worried about.
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Post by Mustang on Mar 1, 2016 5:55:44 GMT 10
Hi Mate
Glad to hear your have arrived home safe and sound. re: dogs and travelling, it is starting to go back the way it came - so to speak. The issue is rules and the problem with rules is 90% will obey them and 10% don't and believe it is there right to go anywhere they please. Plus you cannot discriminate with the size of dogs anymore either so if you ever come across no "big" dogs allowed get there details and contact the anti -discrimination commission and they will put it right. How do I know this - well a caravan park near here had the same rule and someone with a Labrador was refused and they complained so the local council said to many issue's and if we cannot only have small dogs then it is no dogs, and it has been that way for almost 12 months. I was talking to the people who are the CP managers and they have 2 small ankle biters which must stay in a small yard now. They stated it was better not having dogs allowed as half there issues were dog related but in the quiet times the camper numbers were down as they would lose 1 in 4 enquiries due to the no dog policy.
I think that the anti - discriminate rule has now put of a lot of CP's about having dogs. We had owned a cat of some type over the last 25+ years and it was always an issue when we wanted to go away, either placing it in a kennel or getting someone to look after it. Now since our last one passed over a year ago and I said no more animals, it has been the best decision I have made. We go out all the time now to movies, dinner, yesterday we went to the local pool for 2 hours with some friends and then went out to dinner and didn't have to worry about being home to feed a cat. If you really want to travel you are better off not having any animals to look after or worried about.
Cheers  how can I leave her at home? ?  On a serious note, I can see vincent will have to be all 12v for free camping. In the 3 months away we paid very few fees, when we did we asked for no power, if it was available they are usually happy to throw you down the back where you have more room & good grass. Cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 17:15:38 GMT 10
I've only taken my dog to caravan parks twice, I've also taken him free camping a few times.
To be honest I'd rather leave him home, the only time he gets to come is if I have nobody to look after him.
He is an awesome little corgi x german shepherd that I got from the pound, full of personality and loves everyone. Imagine a shepherd with legs so short he struggles to jump up into an old Franklin arrow
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 8:00:52 GMT 10
We take our Golden Retriever with us every were, is part of the family. In Tasmania we have many places (caravan parks and free camping sites) where dogs are welcome. Years ago, during our touring with the motorhome we have our dog with us and never have a problem. Caravan parks are loosing a lot of business because the no pet rules. In my book, if they do not like dogs they are no good for me, human behave worse than animals in many cases going by my experience on the road.  |
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Post by Mustang on Apr 13, 2016 18:41:11 GMT 10
Lovely family Gitano, The heat is on, councils are behaving unreasonably especially with beaches. Latrobe (tas) council is on our hate list with a $150 fine, 3 people on the beach, go figure? Vic & NSW not far behind. As Lockyer says his friends were loosing 1 in 4 bookings due to no dogs. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 20:14:17 GMT 10
The east coast of Tasmania is Ok with dogs and at the top Ulverstone as well.
regarding caravan parks loosing bookings they start changing their mind, one of the chains Big 4 is one of them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 10:32:45 GMT 10
This is my pup sonic, staffy x husky x unknown. Couldn't really imagine leaving him home. It's a debate me and the missus are currently having of whether or not to bring him on our first Australia tour.  Here's a video of the dork as well. vimeo.com/162769914 |
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Post by bobt on Apr 14, 2016 23:06:09 GMT 10
We stayed in a caravan park at Lightning Ridge last year, they had a day care centre for dogs. I think it was a great idea. Never seen it before.
Our Pom x Pap died 2 years ago, no more dogs for this house hold..
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Post by Mustang on Apr 15, 2016 7:13:46 GMT 10
Hi Broods,
From our experience in the last 3 x months I would not go on an extended tour with a dog if I had a choice.
Nothing to do with the dog, they are marvelous company, its just the regulation side.
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