9 pages and still going....and yet I can't resist tossing my two cents in also, even if the same point as been expressed three different ways.
I usually find campers/RVers to be some of the most social, most tolerant of humankind. Not much tolerance being illustrated by the original poster...and not much being offered by many who followed.
I have a near 100lb male Chocolate Lab. I consider him pretty well trained. He is fed on a pretty tight schedule, and he does his 'duty' pretty much on schedule. Right or wrong, like it or not, he prefers to be walked to do his 'duty'.( Note: Not all campgrounds have designated pet runs.) A large part of my enjoyment of the campground is walking Buddy every morning and evening around the campground loops, exchanging greetings with other campers.
I conscientiously do my best to walk Buddy on the side of the road away from campsites to an area of no campsites or un-desirable terrain that isn't normally used by campers. I pick up after Buddy each and every time as I should. I have often picked up after other pet owners who have not picked up after their pets (shame on you), because it simply seems the right thing to do. I do admit however, that I allow Buddy to 're-mark' the occasional previously 'marked' tall weed, or rock or small growth along the roadside. I do my best to prevent him from 'marking' man-made posts and signs along the way.
I don't allow Buddy to wander into sites or to encroach more then a step or two off the roadway. I do use one of those despicable retractable leashes, and I love the freedom it gives Buddy, and the control it gives me. When used properly they are wonderful.
I urge us all to attempt to be more tolerant of each other. We all just want to get out and experience our wonderous natural surroundings. Unfortunately parks and campgrounds are sometimes pretty tightly packed in, and there are more of us out there camping all the time!
I confess that I too don't use the old beat up wooden picnic tables in most state campgrounds. DIRTY doesn't even describe them! Newer ones I can scrub-yes! Lol!
Not having young children camping with us for quite a few years, I sometimes have to remind myself to be tolerant of the loud voices and rambunctious energy when the campsite near me is full of happy, running, smiling youngsters. I hope the campers near me do the same when my happy, tail-wagging lab pauses to sniff the growth near the end of their campsite. :-)
