We don't currently travel with pets, however I find it interesting when some campground rules change about them.

At our winter SW Florida CG they had an issue early in the season where several campers were not picking up after their dogs.  They issued a few friendly reminders which did not work.  Then they had a meeting at the club house and encouraged all pet owner to attend, which involved most of the 300+ site occupants.  The parks owner was there and the issue was talked about.

The owner spent some funds and put up more stations around the park with free bags and poop containers.  Between that and the special pet meeting it worked well and most began picking up after their pets.

New rules came out for next season.  No dogs allowed over 35 pounds and everyone with a second pet will be changed $2 per day.  The drama continues and now numerous pet owners are up in arms again...…..

I think all of this drama and new rules could have been avoided in the first place if everyone would have been good neighbors and picked up after their pets.

this would limit us, my girl is close to 80 lbs 

It just takes one or two idiots to ruin it for everyone.

Ken

Charging extra per pet is as onerous as the CG's that charge $ .25 for showers at the bathhouse.

It's amazing how many people I have watched through my tinted windows knowing they can't see me. MANY will allow their pet do it's business then look around to see if anybody saw it then just walk away. Picking up after your pet is simply a part of being a responsible pet owner just like seeing that they are properly fed and protected.

Having been both a pet owner and a campground host, I have seen both sides of the argument. Like so many things, it all depends on your viewpoint. Someone having paid extra to stay with their dog does not make me feel any better if I happen to step in what they left behind. 

This is just another revenue maker to charge for pets. Just like "resort fees" for BS stuff that most people don't use. I think it has very little to do with what they leave behind. I see plenty of what is left behind not picked up by campground employees either. And the not over a certain weight rule? So my dog shits bigger she's not welcome?

I've seen $2 to $5 per night for pets. This can add up to a significant increase to your stay. And for people like us who don't use the parks common facilities and we pick up after our dogs this is "messy" situation.

  On 3/9/2019 at 9:21 PM, WeBeFulltimers said:

It's amazing how many people I have watched through my tinted windows knowing they can't see me. MANY will allow their pet do it's business then look around to see if anybody saw it then just walk away. Picking up after your pet is simply a part of being a responsible pet owner just like seeing that they are properly fed and protected.

Many? So more don't pick up then do pick up through your tinted glasses?

Edited March 9 by jamtracy

We have an 85lb lab that can leave a pile..... and we clean up after her.....  She's our responsibility.

But I have had encounters with other pet owners that don't clean up after their pets.....

And I have asked those owners to please clean up when their dog craps in my area....

And they didn't....

And I cleaned it up and delivered back to their steps.....

Left the pile without a bag.... on their steps.....

I hope they found it when it was still soft.......

Every campground can have different rules as most are private campgrounds.  Some do not even except any pets.  I have a cat and I was not allowed.  I said you will never see him.  As he goes  from the car to the rig.  And goes from the rig to the car when we leave.  It still was a no.

Edited March 10 by rynosback

One of the CGs we like to visit while in the mountains is called Anchor Down.  It is a great place and not very old.  They are not cheap but stay full.  Last time there the site we set up in had just been vacated by a family with a large dog.  When I went around to hook up my electric/water/sewer I almost stepped in a pile of it.  I started looking around and there were 8 to 10 piles of crap.  I guess the previous occupants didn't think they should ever pick up after their dog.

I could have taken care of it but what good would that have done.  I called the office and told them I wasn't paying $300+ for a week to wade through dog crap.  They had a worker there quickly to clean it up.  They assured me they were going to flag the previous occupants information and either not rent to them again or charge them a $75.00 deposit.

I would guess that 90% of pet owners pick up after their canines.  As we travel during the year we can always run across a handful that still won't clean up though.  

  On 3/10/2019 at 8:03 PM, FL-JOE said:

I would guess that 90% of pet owners pick up after their canines.  As we travel during the year we can always run across a handful that still won't clean up though.  

I agree, and probably even be higher than that. There are just as many RV owners who leave trash in their campsites as there are pet owners who don't pick up. Probably more. 

Edited March 10 by Kirk W

  On 3/10/2019 at 9:07 PM, Kirk W said:

I agree, and probably even be higher than that. There are just as many RV owners who leave trash in their campsites as there are pet owners who don't pick up. Probably more. 

Can confirm that, Kirk. There's always a candy wrapper, cigarette butt, or cellophane to pick up. Some comes in on the wind, but a lot comes from the guests. 

well. we must follow it right.

No large dogs rule is a joke. I see many dog owners in the RV Resorts walk their small dogs while they ride along in a golf cart. They stop to let the dog do it’s business, never getting out of the cart and then continue to drive on without picking up what is left behind on the ground. Never see a large dog owner walk their dog using a golf cart.