Pets in the RV park
I don't usually post rants on forums or any social media for that matter but I'm trying to see if I'm just narrow minded or what. We have been RVing for over 11 years now. We have been to many differ...
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To the OP: no, you're not being a narrow-minded jerk. Just preaching to the choir, perhaps? ;-) We dog owners hear these complaints a LOT, and it makes us angry because we realize enough violators could end our ability to bring our dogs camping.
My only suggestion: instead of brandishing a hatchet, which could get you into trouble - better you would keep some bear spray handy; or even an "ultrasonic repellent device" ($25 from Amazon) that makes an annoying noise that only a dog can hear and would chase away most pets (can also work on the neighbor's barking dog, if you feel like getting a bit of revenge)
The sad truth is that there are a LOT of people who feel their dog(s) have a right to run freely, whether in a campground, or a beach, or a park, etc. I have encountered those in the past: my former Cattle Dog was terrifying-looking enough to convince owners to call their loose dogs back after I explained that he would consider a loose dog in our "space" to be a dire threat. But now I have foofy-looking dogs; so I carry a small canister of Mace. Just in case....
My only suggestion: instead of brandishing a hatchet, which could get you into trouble - better you would keep some bear spray handy; or even an "ultrasonic repellent device" ($25 from Amazon) that makes an annoying noise that only a dog can hear and would chase away most pets (can also work on the neighbor's barking dog, if you feel like getting a bit of revenge)
The sad truth is that there are a LOT of people who feel their dog(s) have a right to run freely, whether in a campground, or a beach, or a park, etc. I have encountered those in the past: my former Cattle Dog was terrifying-looking enough to convince owners to call their loose dogs back after I explained that he would consider a loose dog in our "space" to be a dire threat. But now I have foofy-looking dogs; so I carry a small canister of Mace. Just in case....
