New to motorhoming struggling to book sites with our dog (1 Viewer)

[The Green's]

Hi

We are new to motor homing and on advice from one of our friend who is also a member on here we are hiring for 10 days in April. Hoping to buy after that. We have a lovely 9 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and we are very responsible owners. We are really struggling to book sites even though he is not a banned breed. Does anyone else have the same issues?. Starting to think this may not be for us after all

 

[Jim]

Lots of sites don't allow dogs but plenty do. When booking, I've never been asked which breed of dog. That said I don't do many sites so it might happen.

 

[Janine]

We've never had a problem but mainly only use Caravan Club or C&CC sites which are fine.

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/useful-information/travelling-with-dogs/

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/ukcampsites/holiday-ideas/camping-with-dogs/

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[MC 55 FUN]

Hi

We are new to motor homing and on advice from one of our friend who is also a member on here we are hiring for 10 days in April. Hoping to buy after that. We have a lovely 9 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and we are very responsible owners. We are really struggling to book sites even though he is not a banned breed. Does anyone else have the same issues?. Starting to think this may not be for us after all

The ONLY reason we bought our Moho was so we could take our little dog with us around the U.K. & although we've only been to around 20 sites in just over a year, all have accepted dogs.

 

[cranky]

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ you can put all sorts of filters on

 

[chaser]

Aires in france is your answer

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[The Dudess]

Just did a search on the ACSI website for campsites which are open all year and allow dogs even in high season. Got 154 hits.

 

[eddie]

Hi

We are new to motor homing and on advice from one of our friend who is also a member on here we are hiring for 10 days in April. Hoping to buy after that. We have a lovely 9 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and we are very responsible owners. We are really struggling to book sites even though he is not a banned breed. Does anyone else have the same issues?. Starting to think this may not be for us after all

We have two German Shepherds and genuinely don't have any problem

Just for the record we also own a campsite and welcome dogs, in fact both sets of campsite wardens have dogs

 

[Stretto Boy]

Don't despair! We have a lovely Staffie bitch and for us one of the greatest attractions of having a motorhome is that she comes on holiday with us rather than having to go into kennels. The Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club (we are members of both) allow dogs on their sites, as do most Certificated and commercial sites. Obviously it is sensible to check when making a booking but I can honestly say that in nearly six years we have never had a problem. You will usually be expected to keep your dog on a lead whilst on site but as responsible owners you will want to do that anyway. If you find that you like motor homing when you have your trial then go for it! You will find that having a lovely Staffie adds to the pleasure of your holidays.

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[Baldeagle7470]

Hi Teri and you will find lots of help here so please don't give up yet!

 

[The Green's]

Thank you all for the replies and help. Sadly the sites on the caravan club( we have joined both and pitch up) are saying the same. Maybe it is the area we are looking at Suffolk and Norfolk. Will do some more searching x

 

[Gellyneck]

As said in previous posts a huge number of sites take dogs under appropriate control.
You're biggest problem will be, "now which site is best for him" (the pooch)!
Oh, and btw

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[The Green's]

Just did a search on the ACSI website for campsites which are open all year and allow dogs even in high season. Got 154 hits.

Thanks there are plenty that welcome dogs until you look at the exceptions and Staffordshire bull terriers are the exception x

 

[Gellyneck]

Thank you all for the replies and help. Sadly the sites on the caravan club( we have joined both and pitch up) are saying the same. Maybe it is the area we are looking at Suffolk and Norfolk. Will do some more searching x

Is it the Caravan and Motorhome Motorhome Club you've joined?
If so, we've just come back a couple of days ago after using three different C&MHC sites in Scotland. As far as I'm aware all C&MHC sites take dogs but somebody may correct me on the exception to the rule.

This is (hopefully) a list of the C&MHC sites in East Anglia and everyone of them shows "dog walk on site or nearby".
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ecomm...ia&county=&site=&arrivalDate=&departureDate=&

 

[Gellyneck]

Perhaps this is what your problem is? From C&MHC website.
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/overs...ing-with-pets/?ref=top_nav&id=taking_your_pet

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[Dorset Diver]

Thank you all for the replies and help. Sadly the sites on the caravan club( we have joined both and pitch up) are saying the same. Maybe it is the area we are looking at Suffolk and Norfolk. Will do some more searching x

@Teri Green. All C&MHC accept dogs. Don't ask, just book and turn up with the pooch.
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/useful-information/travelling-with-dogs/

 

[Zoppydog]

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Hi

We are new to motor homing and on advice from one of our friend who is also a member on here we are hiring for 10 days in April. Hoping to buy after that. We have a lovely 9 year old Staffordshire bull terrier and we are very responsible owners. We are really struggling to book sites even though he is not a banned breed. Does anyone else have the same issues?. Starting to think this may not be for us after all

We belong to both clubs, CMC and CCC, and have never been asked about breed and have used many sites. In fact I can't remember seeing a site that doesn't accept dogs.
Christine

 

[Silver-Fox]

I looked at the title and thought it might be easier to use the phone yourself

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[tonyidle]

Is the OP asking a serious question or is there something we don't know? What they are suggesting as a problem doesn't actually exist within either UK Clubs' rules - so I believe we need to know which, if any, of their sites are causing problems for the OP.

 

[Khizzie]

Aires in france is your answer

Yes all the French take their dogs to Aires .you can tell because you need waders to avoid the evidence..lol

 

[Vanman]

Just looked at x2 sites in Norfolk with no apparent bar - other than max x2 dogs per pitch ...


http://www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/caravan-camping-at-fakenham-racecourse-norfolk/
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-...a/norfolk/incleboro-fields-caravan-club-site/

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[jessthedog]

The ONLY reason we bought our Moho was so we could take our little dog with us around the U.K. & although we've only been to around 20 sites in just over a year, all have accepted dogs.

And us missed the dog soo much and worried about leaving her
Wasn't worried about son! He is 8 now, so can look after himself

Pitch up.com I found quite good, as you can add dogs and it will filter sites allowing them.

 

[jessthedog]

Is the OP asking a serious question or is there something we don't know? What they are suggesting as a problem doesn't actually exist within either UK Clubs' rules - so I believe we need to know which, if any, of their sites are causing problems for the OP.

I think the OP is saying, dogs are ok on the sites, but with exceptions! Staffies being one of them.
I might be wrong

 

[DavidG58]

Is the OP asking a serious question or is there something we don't know? What they are suggesting as a problem doesn't actually exist within either UK Clubs' rules - so I believe we need to know which, if any, of their sites are causing problems for the OP.

I can only think the OP is checking further into the rules than any others do, maybe they have had issues with the breed before, they do have a reputation

Never noticed a site with specific breed restrictions though myself , I would guess he must have picked badly with his first couple

Best of luck to OP you will definitely find somewhere

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[Cat53]

We are with the CMC and CCC always take our two dogs and have never had a problem booking in.....mind you we tend to use CLs ( certified locations) rather than big commercial sites. We have also seen lots of other dogs from GSD to Yorkies, Jack Russels to Wolf look -a -likes. I don't anticipates having problems in the future, either.

 

[Sue]

The main reason we started motorhoming was to take the dog. Never had any problems, and it's one of the best things about owning a motorhome.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Our dogs always come with us and we've never had a problem finding places.

We don't use campsites though.

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[laird of Dunstan]

Hi terry ,we have three dogs and never had a problem ,we just check that they allow dogs ,dont know where you are trying to book but i see that you are in Lincolnshire , theres a great dog friendly site at Lyndon Top over looking Rutland water ,no hook up available but its great value at £7.00 a night

 

[Janine]

As far as I can see, the Caravan Club only bans dogs which are covered by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 ie Pit Bulls and Japanese Tosas.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Have you thought it could be you that they do not want on site ?

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