Dogs on Condado

Been on CDA since the beginning but this year it seems that we are surrounded by people with dogs. Don't normally have a problem with people having dogs here but there just seems to be so many of them now. Once one starts barking, it sets off a whole cacophony ( thank goodness for spellcheck ) iIts like living next door to Battersy Dogs Home.Last Thursday night, ( Friday morning ) one started barking (Jardin 10) at around  4.30 am and didn't stop until around 7.00 am. That same dog still starts barking about 8.30 ish most mornings ( I recognise the bark now ) I cannot understand how the owners can ignore the noise for so long and can be so insensitive to the plight of their neighbours.

Anyway, rant over. Will wait for the flack now.

Tom.

Hi Tom

We too thought there were far more dogs around when we were over in July & like you found the continual yapping very frustrating. People watching was more like dog watching this year. In previous years some people would have one dog but there seems to be the same number of people but with two & in one case three dogs this year.

Don’t get me wrong we love dogs & had three German shepherds @ one time until illness or old age took over. We were lucky enough to have a large garden & a lot of open spaces nearby or within a short car ride away for them to be exercised.  I cannot for the life of me think that any of the apartments are large enough for one dog let alone more. I think there should have been a rule set in place in the early years that said if @ the time of purchase you have a dog & want to take it with you to live in Spain you can do so but if you do not have a pet @ the time of purchase you cannot have one.

In June I foolishly tried to take a short cut over the arid area from our Jardin up to Al Kazar and was disgusted at the amount of dog poo. I found it very difficult to actually find a pathway and this must also happen when dog owners take their dogs over there too. Surely it does not take a brain surgeon to work out that this is a health hazard.

Millennium had to take a stand about the number of cats on Condado & I know this was due to them not being doctored & having lots of kittens but @ some point I hope they do something about the number of dog’s owners are allowed to have too.

Jan

I agree with both of you despite being a dog lover. The poo covered area of arid ground between the apartments and golf course is a disgrace and you have to pick your way through - how can dog walkers even put up with it? I've stopped walking through there with my children as a result.

And don't even get me started on the early morning wake up call (barking)! We too were woken by the Jardin 10 dog at 4.30, not appreciated.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE would dog owners be more responsible and considerate.

We took our two dogs to Condado for the whole of August.

I was paraniod about them barking and although we went to the pool everyday, we left the patio doors open and kept regular checks back to the apartment to make sure they were ok. I think they were quiet and barely barked.

We walked them twice a day on that arid land and although it was fabulous for us, I too was disappointed with the amount of dog pooh. It was like walking over a mine field. Again I was super paranoid that people would think I was letting our dogs pooh without picking it up.

We left them for the afternoon a couple of times to go to the beach and I hope they were behaved. I wanted to ask the Spanish people upstairs if they had heard barking but they didn't speak English. (I am hoping to be fluent in Spanish by next year *cough).

Anyway we are on Jardin 9 and every single day two little dogs were locked in their apartment and barked ALL day. You could here them from the front and out the back when going to and from the car. I really felt sorry for anyone who lived anywhere near this apartment. It's very annoying besides not being fair on the dogs.

x

My Little Mollie would like to come to Condado to check out the new Paramount Park, when it opens next year & make international doggy friends, she will not poo on the spare land I promise.

What do I need to do to get her there, I am guessing I need to drive and get her a passport, but it is a lot of hassle? I have only had her 4 months, so have never taken her abroad before.

This message was last edited by darren.wilkes on 19/09/2014.

Jeez Darren

Are you sure that's not a 'Furby' you got there matey.....................

Just to be sure, did it come with batteries as you never know these days...................

Gabe

Stick it in the van that's coming over very soon

no one will know

cheers

Dead easy. Go and see your vet and tell them you will need a dog passport. Price varies depending if vaccinations are up to date. Our dogs needed Vaccinations and then boosters a few weeks later. I think it was about hundredish pounds each or more. Sorry I can't be exact, but we paid each time we went and not in one lump sum. It wasn't quite as much as I thought it was going to be. 

You also have to get a Tape worm tablet from the vets in Spain, maximum 5 days before you return back to England. We popped in the vets on Camposol and made an appointment. Think that was about 35 euros for both of them. 

The passports are only checked on the return :)

Sorry Folks

Sorry Darren

But honestly do we really need more dogs on Condado

We would never have subjected our darlings to the heat. I know it is expensive to put your pooches into decent kennels whilst you are away but they really will love you for it. Better that they enjoy the temperatures they are used to than to be uncomfortable

No gardens to run freely in. No large open spaces for them to roll about and have fun with you in. I know if I was a dog where I would rather be.

Are you thinking of your selves when you take them over. (Can`t be without your little angels when you are away) or are you considering your pet??

Only you know the answer

• Intrigued @ what animal specialist `s  views were on the subject were I found the following on the internet
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• Many animals find the change in routine, environment and travelling stressful. Is taking your pet on holiday the best thing for them? It may be better to leave them in the care of a responsible person.
  Ask friends and family to look after them
• Have a pet-sitter
• Take them to a boarding establishment

Jan

This message was last edited by hamibabe on 19/09/2014.

Hi

All you need to do to take your lovely puppy to spain is:

1. Have her fully vaccinated

2. Microchipped

3. Vaccinated against rabies and at the same time ask your vet for a  pet passport and this will have all of the stamps and dates of rabies vaccinationa and microchip etc... there will not be much checking on your way out of the UK (as we are rabies free).. but.. should you wsh to return to the uk then you will have to:

Take her to a local vet..(good one on camposol or fuente alamo)  and ask them to give her a flea and tick treatment (drops on the back of the neck).. done in seconds and it has to be stamped and dated in her passport.. then you have 5 days to enter the UK . She cannot enter under 24 hours and not more than 5 days after the date ... so it is all really really simple.

I will be bringing my fluffy baby with me... i do pick up my doggie poos and deposit the bags in the bin.. i dont really udnerstand why others dont because surely, eventually.. everybody will be wadeing in it...who wants to do that!!!..

Good luck and im sure she will enjoy the sunshine..

c

Hi Ann (hamibabe),

I understand what you are saying. For us, we felt we had no choice. We have two dogs, for both we are their second owners. Our terrier suffers terribly from seperation anxiety at night and in fact was heading towards a nervous breakdown and had being receiving Bowen Therapy pre-departure to help balance his energies and hopefully calm him.

Of course we worried the stress of the journey could really upset him, as well as a change of routine, new surroundings etc. However, we sought advice as to how to make his journey more comfortable, we natural ways of keeping him calm (Rescue Remedy, vitamins). I am a stay at home Mum, so both our doggies are use to being around me A LOT.

For the above reasons and the fact we were coming over for FOUR weeks,  we felt leaving them was NOT an option and therefore decided to DRIVE to Spain in order that they could be with us the whole time and felt it would be the lesser of the two evils.

Of course we worried about the heat and had plans in place to make their lives more comfortable had it been a problem. It wasn't! We placed ice cubes in their water on and off all day and used chilled water from the fridge.

We walked them early every morning and late and night and the way they behaved we 'think' they had a lovely time. They were certainly happy and chilled out the whole time we were there.

When we come over for shorter periods, i.e a week, we will of course leave our lovable little doggies with my older children who  luckily still live at home but will be at work during the day and hope I can arrange other family members to pop in and check on them,

I hope that explains.

Debbie

xx

I can understand how you felt and to be honest I know we would have done the same. I have no qualms with people taking their dogs over either for holiday periods or to live but its people havig lots of dogs or taking young fit dogs over for the holiday when they would be better of being looked after at home     Jan