big 4 dog policy reviewed

[barneys]

big 4 has undertaken a reveiw of its longstanding no dog policy .big 4 has taken the steps to allow member parks the option of accept dogs .this policy  change will take effect from the first of july 2011. www. big4.com.au

[Yoda42]

Woof!

[griz066]

Woooooooooffff Woooooooooooffff

[GSK33]

Great news. Hope Big 4 at Cania will allow dogs 

[Bird]

one less park chain to stay

[darren]

one less park chain to stay

I agree

[griz066]

I agree

Couple of canine travel companion haters on here I see

[speewa158]

Lost when was the last time you stayed in a Big4       Grrrrr       

[barneys]

prior to welcomeing dogs ,parks will be required to go througha qualifition process to ensure dog-specific infrastructure is in place
what would that be plenty of sticks
bowls of water allover the place

[D4D]

Couple of canine travel companion haters on here I see

Nope, young kids and feral dogs/owners don't equate to a pleasant camping experience. Yes I know generalisation but it is reality.

[pacs]

I'm sure there will be stringent guide lines that dog owners will have to abide too
I personally don't take my blue where I know he could cause trouble or scare children even though he is great at rounding up my 4 year old twins 
I still would not take him to a big4 even after the change..

[bobnrob]

I agree

Also agree, 'specially when it comes to small (toy) dogs.
The amount of owners who think their little bag of energised noise is being 'cute'...is astounding!

Though if they also had a ruling of - more than 3 continuous barks lasting longer than 5 sec each in a 2hr period...you're out, then I could live with that.

[Bird]

Lost when was the last time you stayed in a Big4       Grrrrr      

January

Nope, young kids and feral dogs/owners don't equate to a pleasant camping experience. Yes I know generalisation but it is reality.

nail on head
add to that dogs crapping everywhere and *some* owners couldnt give a sausage about the turd being in your camp area.

[pacs]

I'd be interested to see if they allow them in cabins as there are a lot of people that have allergies to dog hair and dander which also can cause asthma attacks what a lovely holiday that would make

[Bushman]

I'd be interested to see if they allow them in cabins as there are a lot of people that have allergies to dog hair and dander which also can cause asthma attacks what a lovely holiday that would make

not all the parks will allow dogs, and usually only outside peak times and still at managers discretion, they are usually only allowed in campsites eg your own camper/van/tent.

However the park we stayed at in Armidale over easter had 2 dog friendly cabins.

[Yoda42]

We've been to a fair few dog friendly cps, and honestly, we haven't had a drama. Those with dogs, from our observations, did the right thing by cleaning up after them, they weren't nuisance barkers, they were always on lead and they weren't left alone. In many cases, you wouldn't know the dog was there. I'm well aware this may not always be the case, but this has been our experience to date.

We try to be good examples of dog owners, precisely because we don't want our options diminished. There are FAR more cps that don't allow pets than do, so I think there is still plenty of choice for those that would prefer to be dogless.

I know our dogs are barkers at home, but on the road, its not their turf, and they rarely bark. It's obnoxious people who don't know how loud they are, or do but just don't give a rats, that are far worse IMO. But each to their own.

[Kit_e_kat9]

prior to welcomeing dogs ,parks will be required to go througha qualifition process to ensure dog-specific infrastructure is in place
what would that be plenty of sticks
bowls of water allover the place

LOL!  Love the attitude there.

There are FAR more cps that don't allow pets than do, so I think there is still plenty of choice for those that would prefer to be dogless.

Hear Hear.

I know our dogs are barkers at home, but on the road, its not their turf, and they rarely bark.

It's just soweird isn't it, but mine are the exactly the same.  I reckon it's being worn out from the excitement of sniffing new trees and breezes, or swimming in the creek, or having to look out the window for hours on end.

Personally I don't stay in CVP's if I can help it for 3 reasons: 
A: Feral People / Feral Kids
B: Feral Generators / Feral Toilet Block Users
C: Feral Dog Owners (the dogs can't help what they aren't taught).

These 3 reasons keep me at camping sites that are easier to stomach than others.  There is nothing worse than having to camp beside (and I mean so that you may hear them snore or do "it" or worse) or within ear shot of people who just don't give a festered rodents rear-end. 

Give me peace, solitude and heaps more than 5 stars please.

Kit_e

[nuthermug]

Idont mind caraparks being dog friendly as long as it,s well signposted and I can see it before I get into the park, so I can keep going. That said my intention is to never stay in a carapark with a campertrailer.

[barneys]

i stay in parks for the feeling of safety that my wife gets

[griz066]

Cut n paste from Big4's respons to me.

BIG4 has decided to allow BIG4 Holiday Parks the option to accept dogs from 1 July 2011. While some BIG4 Holiday Parks will decide to welcome dogs in their park, not all BIG4 Parks will accept dogs. Parks that choose to accept d...ogs are required to go through a qualification process to ensure dog-specific infrastructure is in place to meet BIG4’s high quality standards. We pride ourselves on the high standards, great facilities and friendly and welcoming environment of BIG4 Holiday Parks and have quality control measures in place to ensure these standards are met – and that will not change. Detailed information will be available on BIG4.com.au in late June.

[SteveandViv]

not all the parks will allow dogs, and usually only outside peak times and still at managers discretion, they are usually only allowed in campsites eg your own camper/van/tent.

However the park we stayed at in Armidale over easter had 2 dog friendly cabins.

What, you mean the cabins didn't eat the dogs .
And if I see a dog crap and not get picked up I get it and over night put it on the door step of the owners van. Childish I know but so much fun

[Bushman]

And if I see a dog crap and not get picked up I get it and over night put it on the door step of the owners van. Childish I know but so much fun

Have done that once myself   I was out walking our dog, when I noticed a woman (grey nomad) who's pooch stopped for a #2, she carried on walking without cleaning up  granted it was outside of the park but not the point. I said excuse me I think your dog left something back there, that's one reason why parks and other places ban dogs. she just looked at me and kept walking.

Late that night I just happen to walk pass her van    yep a small present was left on her step.
next morning while I was out walking noticed them drive out with van in tow. she looked at me and I just gave them a friendly wave. 

[D4D]

Ninja Bushman

[jetcrew]

Will be good thing but ONLY if the rules are enforced. Our gathering at sandy creek had plenty of dogs and all the owners did the right thing and it was not a problem .I did not even see a poo all weekend let alone barking.

So it will be one of those things where the park managers will have to be militant in it's application so as the people who do the right thing don't get tarred with the same brush.And like sandy creek those who think the dog rules don't apply to them can go walkies.

Jetcrew

[oldblade]

Nope, young kids and feral dogs/owners don't equate to a pleasant camping experience. Yes I know generalisation but it is reality.

And this is why I hate caravan parks all those ferrel CHILDREN that parents don't look after running around screaming and yelling annoying every other camper