Thread: Dogs in national parks

Originally Posted by rick130

Definitely no dogs allowed in NSW NP's.

maybe its just SA then.

Originally Posted by trout1105

As long as the dogs are well behaved I cant see a problem with them being in a national park myself.
Revheads in their souped up 4WD's and the other irresponsible park visitors do far more environmental damage in the parks than someone's pet will do

Can't quite understand the logic in that one. Just because something else unrelated is a (bigger) problem does not justify taking prohibited animals into NPs. On top of that, what are the chances of the dog being "well behaved" if the the owner does not give a crap about the fact that it (the dog) shouldn't be there in the first place.

Originally Posted by pop058

On top of that, what are the chances of the dog being "well behaved" if the the owner does not give a crap about the fact that it (the dog) shouldn't be there in the first place.

my old housemate was one. the dog was well behaved. she took the dog through many NP's with no issues. she just likes walking with the dog.

Originally Posted by Eevo

my old housemate was one. the dog was well behaved. she took the dog through many NP's with no issues. she just likes walking with the dog.

I presume you are talking about SA where I believe (as you mentioned) dogs are allowed in certain areas (walking trails etc.) of NPs.

Originally Posted by pop058

Can't quite understand the logic in that one. Just because something else unrelated is a (bigger) problem does not justify taking prohibited animals into NPs. On top of that, what are the chances of the dog being "well behaved" if the the owner does not give a crap about the fact that it (the dog) shouldn't be there in the first place.

What problems can a dog that is well behaved or on a leash cause in a national park or anywhere else for that matter?
All this "Fuss" over a couple of dogs in the park when in reality it is the human visitors that cause the majority of the damage including crapping indiscriminately everywhere and leaving dunny paper all over the show.
Banning dogs in the parks put many families and grey nomads at a disadvantage because they can't go there because of their pets who in reality are a part of the family , Stupid bloody rule I recon.

Originally Posted by pop058

I presume you are talking about SA where I believe (as you mentioned) dogs are allowed in certain areas (walking trails etc.) of NPs.

she took them into ones where dogs wernt allowed. interstate ones too (she previously lived in WA and QLD)

Some people have to put up with neighbours dogs all year 'round. When they decide to visit a N.P. where no dogs are allowed, the last thing they want is having to put up with more dogs.
After a bad experience, I will never again stay in a 'pet friendly' caravan park and I will do everything possible to keep dogs out of NPs.
.W.

some national parks and some reserves have permissions for dogs on a leash. All national parks allow service dogs on all easy walking tracks.

All of the areas (that I know of and have seen) and walking tracks that all leashed dogs are permitted on are clearly signposted and marked on the maps.

My 2 hates on this topic?

Dog owners in the dog friendly areas that dont pick up after their mutts and

muppets who bring in cats...