Opening ceremonies for command has appeared to sell end WHOA ill after the faithful companionship she has provided for me. What would be great is if there was a dog minding facility near the perimeters of the National Parks that I can leave her at for a short stay. Can anyone help with me with any solutions please? Australia is not at all dog friendly I also find Australia very unfriendly towards dogs. I can't take mine to the sidelines of kids' football game, to any restaurant at all, to many of the parks and open spaces. Dogs on leads are completely inoffensive, I can't understand it. Football is the most amazing. It's a field! How can dog, obviously on a lead, bother anyone? I used to live Switzerland and there you can take your dog anywhere. This includes to any restaurant at all, even the fanciest ones. The dogs all just lie under tables not bothering anyone. The unfriendliness towards dogs is a big disappointment for me Australia, I wasn't expecting it. Australia attitude towards dogs The problem is that many Australian owners 't control their animals and allow them too much freedom on camp sites. The result is scared children, upset neighbours who step their poo, etc. If owners acted more responsibly and kept their animals under control, leashed at all times public areas and pick up their dogs mess, I feel certain that more places would allow dogs. DOGS CARAVAN PARKS We have stayed quite a few caravan parks around W.A. and have never experienced any bad behaviour with the dogs there. The dogs all have to be kept on a lead, and people walk their dogs frequently. I believe that the majority of dog owners who travel with their beloved dogs are very responsible and I really cannot understand why we cannot walk with our dogs on pathways National Parks. I believe that Britain it is the norm. Are we Australians considered less responsible? I doubt it. I have just written to all of the Ministers for Parks and Wildlife each State. I'm not expecting much but one can only try. Well done M Chapman Good for you! Not wanting to be negative because if you 't ask then you 't get. But again I bet that the response eludes to the fact that the poor obeyance to park rules by many dog owners be a reason why this is It's up to us to prove we can be mature and trusted and unfortunately there are those who aren't. I am ex UK and enjoyed the fact that the vast majority of parks, beaches and campsites there allowed dogs, no questions asked. Australia is a nation of pet lovers but also includes the irresponsible owners who spoil it for the rest of us. Travelling with dogs We travel with our two little foxie crosses and find a kennel or traveller, vet etc. to look after them while we do a tour national parks. Not perfect but 't miss out on some of the most speculator places Australia plus we have the company of our two little girls. Would never leave them at home, they have travelled at least 40 kms and never been a problem as we keep them on leads and clean up after them. As always, the minority who do the wrong thing spoil it for everyone Letter to Ministers for Parks and Wildlife, States and Territories. a previous post I said that I was going to write to above and I have done I am W.A. and have only had one reply from W.A. Minister, who said that the main reason for not allowing dogs national parks is because of baits set for feral animals. I did not receive a reply from any other Ministers. Travelling with dogs I have travelled from Mission Beach far north QLD to Tasmania and back again, area bigger then Europe and take our dog. Pet friendly all the way, just google and you find... from cheap to expensive... It is fair enough dogs aren't allowed national parks, not because of the dogs, however, a lot of humans who own dogs are not responsible, are stupid and ruin it for others and animals national parks have to be protected. Can't compare a country like Britain to Australia. Britain fits into A lot of animals live the wild Australia over a huge area and deserve to be protected. Where I do agree it is hard is outback Australia But can be