People who let their dogs bark constantly...

I have some favorite campgrounds for winter and some for summer. The difference is striking.

The summer campgrounds are high in the sierras and away from main highways and sightseeing areas. Folks are there to camp and enjoy the campground area. They fish, hike, etc., and the dogs are with them all the time.

The winter sites are down in the foothills and close to major highways, etc. Folks will often leave the campground for the day in their tow or towed vehicles. Often the dogs are left behind in the RV. When the folks return, the dogs are often outside the RV in pens while the folks are inside.

I would find the latter annoying in high season because of the quantity of sites filled. But, in winter, there is usually plenty of room to spread out.

Sometimes you can avoid issues by learning the differences between various campgrounds.

Mortimer Brewster wrote:


My 2 cents: If you have to leave your dog at the campsite the best thing you can do for them is to take them for a long walk before you leave. Besides reducing their anxiety by getting rid of excess energy, this will help them sleep while you gone. It's hard for them to bark while they're sleeping.

Everywhere we go to which are ACOE or State Parks every one has always had the rule that you are not permitted to leave your dog unattended. Unattended also applies to unattended in your rig while you leave the facility. Unfortunately the rule often go's by the wayside as the facilities are all understaffed, so enforcement is problematic.

When I leave the dog alone and go far away, I don't hear him barking.

Criticizing someone's dog is the the only thing that will get you on their bad side faster than criticizing their kid. Toedtoe's advice about finding an alternative approach is smart.
In a lot of cases people want their dogs to stop barking incessantly, but don't know how to get them to stop. Watching the Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan would be a good place to learn how to do that. Here are his best tips on how to stop dogs from barking.

My 2 cents: If you have to leave your dog at the campsite the best thing you can do for them is to take them for a long walk before you leave. Besides reducing their anxiety by getting rid of excess energy, this will help them sleep while you gone. It's hard for them to bark while they're sleeping.

Some people just can't get it through their head that other people may not want to hear their dog(s) barking.

On the other hand, I hate it when a dog sees a stranger and barks - then the dog's owner screams at the dog to "SHUT UP!". I never understood that. Yes, continuous barking is bad, but I've always thought part of a dog's "job" is to warn when unusual things are happening. I actually appreciate it in my neighborhood when a neighbor's dog gives some "who's there?" barks at strangers.

Having said that, in a busy campground, you can't have a dog even doing the "who's there?" bark at strangers, as the dog ends up barking all day long.

If the dog's owner can't stay with the dog to keep it company, then don't bring the dog camping!!

The world is full of noises we have little control over. Don't like something then move... New location will have some other annoyance.

I agree with the concept that there are annoyances everywhere but why should the OP have to disrupt himself when the issue is not his? People who let their dogs bark, let their kids scream, blast loud music, etc. are just like bullies. If don't address the behavior in some manner (i.e., talking politely to them, leave a note at their site when they are gone, talk to cg management) then it will just continue. I'm not advocating jumping on every little thing because yes, there are "annoyances" almost everywhere you go. Some can be controlled, some can't, but you can't fix an issue if you don't address it.

It is the ignorant non considerate dog owners who let their dog(s) bark all the time.
Unfortunately you'll never change them.

In the RV park where we snow bird, if they are barking after quiet hours, they get a warning, and then if it continues they are kicked out

Jack L

get a "silent" dog whistle. blow it at 2 am
bumpy

Trackrig wrote:
A lot of them have no idea how much their dogs bark. Not that that's an excuse, just the way it is.

Bill

And they are usually the same people who say, 'my dog never barks.'

Good question. I love dogs, but it's tough to tell people that they are lazy and don't deserve to be animal owners. Dogs that bark all the time arnt happy. They need exercise, attention, and discipline. I've worked with some other people's dogs after their per.ission, but usually the owners are the ones that need the work, and I don't have the patience for that.