European Escorted tour -Dog Tour

Kayleigh - there are people on other forums who may be interested, but who don't contribute to Club Together, or are not yet members of the Caravan Club.  Do you have an email address where you can be contacted by those  people?

Would it be a good idea to duplicate post this is the overseas holidays section of the discussion as I would never have found this if it hadn't mean mentioned on another site? i don't have a dog but if I were interested in this subject I would be looking for an information there.

I think this is a great idea, particularly if the itinerary could include suitable walks to places of interest rather than bus or train trips.

And all the dog-passport requirements on returning home sorted too - this seems to be a major stumbling block for those taking their dogs for the first time. 

I think it should be made a sticky for a while, on the Overseas section, as like the others I would expect to find information there.

We have 2 dogs and have previously joined a Practical Caravan rally in Burgundy, from which we still keep in touch friends  made there.  We have discounted joining a rally with the CC as they don't allow dogs, think you're missing a trick there.  We did join a rally with CCC in Vendee with the dogs. Some of the trips we could not go on because of the dogs, but we did enjoy the social evenings. Last year we were surprised that in Honfleur they didn't allow dogs on buses, don't know if this general in France, but it spoilt what should have been a relaxing day, quite a hike back to the site.  Perhaps we take it for granted that dogs can travel on buses in this country.

That is unusual in France WendyJane.  Although it is the norm in Spain I fear.   We stayed at Camping Almafra and walked into Benidorm with our dog which was about 3 miles.  He was only small (a Tibetan Spaniel that we inherited from my mother when she died) and I picked him up to carry on but the driver just waved me away and drove on.  I had then to walk the 3 miles back to the site.  The Spanish treat dogs appallingly so perhaps I ought not to be surprised they don't generally allow them on public transport or beaches.  Plus, the Spanish are appalling for not bothering to 'pick up' after their dogs.  Perhaps that's why?

As a friendly dog, my people might be interested in a dog friendly tour at some time in the future. I would try to avoid hot areas such as Coastal Spain, France and Italy. I have been to the Dordogne, and Rhone Alps in France, Germany and Switzerland because these places are not so hot for me. This year we're off to Denmark and the Itallian Alps later in the year.

I have been able to travel on busses and trains in all these countries and on the boats on the swiss lakes. I've also been on fenicular railways - great fun. My people get me to sit in a quiet place, so that I can enjoy the passing smells and scenery without being disturbed.

Whilst I am happy to stay in the caravan when my owners go out, they must careful to make sure the van doesn't get to hot. For this reason dog-friendly excursions would be best, unless participants were prepared to do dog sitting service. However, some dogs may not like strangers entering their caravan, so perhaps that idea won't fly.

Holly (Pointer Cross)