AIBU dogs on beaches

Dogs poo in the sea and nobody collects those deposits, do they? I wouldn’t let my DS play in the sea on a busy beach for that reason.

I’m looking forward to September when the kids are back at school and I can take our dog to the local small beach to run and play in the sea after doing the school run in the morning. No-one’s going to be swimming on that beach as there’s a bigger beach with a proper car park about a mile or so further down the coast that the swimmers use all year round.

Where I live dogs can only go to a couple of designated beaches. The vast majority of beaches prohibit dogs all year round.

For any GNers planning a holiday in Cornwall - Cornwall has updated the dog friendly status of many beaches in 2020 in a big overhaul. Many restrictions have been relaxed meaning dogs are allowed all year round.

There are restrictions in place on about 47 designated beaches:
from 1st July to 31st August between the times of 10am to 6pm dogs will not be allowed. On the Blue Flag beaches, the ban is longer from 15th May and 30th September 10am to 6pm. Apart from one there's no beach with a total ban.

This link will prove useful for those holidaying in Cornwall.
www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/animal-welfare/dog-welfare-and-enforcement-service/controlling-your-dog-in-public/dogs-on-beaches/

Scissor dolly, there ARE beaches where dogs are banned.

Look it up online and go to those instead. Most of the beaches near me don’t allow dogs in summer. Neither did the beaches near me in East Anglia, where I used to live.

I prefer dog beaches. They’re such happy animals, playing in the sea.

I love to see dogs on beaches.

In Cornwall where I go they have beaches dogs can go on and those where they are not allowed.

I think humans leave way more rubbish and cause more problems than dogs do!!!

And eat our picnic in full view of the mess- no thanks! I do get your point however but it was nt a crisp packet!

GagaJo

My favorite beach is a dog beach. It’s not often I find dog poo.

I love a beach with dogs on it. Running, swimming, barking. I don’t have a dog so love watching other people’s.

Hear, hear

But I do have a dog. Wonderful creatures

I meant 10am till 9pm. Maybe I am being ott but I think even if owners pick up and bag poo , people are walking where it has been - sometimes in bare feet. Our beaches and beauty spots are turning into dog toilets!
I think there should be designated areas and beaches where dogs are free to exercise and I would avoid going there.

My favorite beach is a dog beach. It’s not often I find dog poo.

I love a beach with dogs on it. Running, swimming, barking. I don’t have a dog so love watching other people’s.

Oh My. I'm just home from a day trip to the coast. Yes I took my spaniel. Yes we went on the beaches were dog were allowed and kept away from those that had the no dog sign.
It was glorious, lots of happy children and a fair few happy dogs.
Spaniels love water so she swam, a lot. She didn't bother any children or people and behaved really well.
I do understand the objection to dogs who aren't trained, don't come back or stay close to their humans when told to. Of course dog poo should be picked up instantly and carried till deposited in one of the council dog bins.
We must have been very lucky. We only met nice, friendly well behaved dogs. All the families on the beach seemed nice, friendly and well behaved.
We were not at the over crowded south coast, we were in the north west

Well said WOODMOUSE - it’s about time someone pointed out the other litter louts. It’s not the dogs’ it’s the irresponsible owners just as it’s the irresponsible adults, teenagers, etc who leave their filth (and excretions) in public places.

One answer would be to have proper beach patrols. There are enough people out of work to monitor the public’s predilection for antisocial behaviour.

No dogs allowed on Spanish beaches in the summer.

I'd like to see responsible people on beaches. Ones who think of others besides themselves. Then the beaches would be kept clean and safe.

However, there are irresponsible people who leave, not only dog poo, but human poo / soiled nappies / used tampons and soiled sanitary towels /bottles (some broken) / cans / takeaway containers and cartons / disposable BBQs / remains of food / condoms / + huge amounts of plastic. I know someone who volunteers to clean up regularly on Polurrian Cove near Mullion here in Cornwall. These are many of the things he finds.

I'll continue to be a responsible dog owner and clean up my pet's poop wherever she does it and put it in the next dog poop bin, whether I am on the Camel trail, coastal walk or beach here in Cornwall.

On our beach the dogs are NOT allowed on our beach between May to October there are other beaches in the area that are ‘wilder’ and they can be exercised on those but not the main beach
I prefer it that way I don’t want them on our beach

Dogs are not allowed on any of our local beaches between May and September.

quizqueen whilst I agree the mess left can be horrendous, you can’t catch toxocariasis from it.

It’s not the dogs that are the problem, it’s irresponsible owners.. People who leave litter, broken bottles, the remains of their lunch, used condoms etc.etc. are as bad if not worse.

I covered dog poo which was sitting on the sand near us with sand.

Perhaps you shouldn't have done this Scissordolly - maybe leave it exposed so people can see it and keep clear / not let their children play near it.

I don't think dogs should be allowed on beaches. I remember beaches where there were wardens to stop people coming onto the beach with dogs.

Dog poo being left in the sand is dangerous for children who play there.

I think no dogs, or a designated area.

I agree with MaizieD no dogs at all on beaches used by children. There are many more deserted beach areas which are not used by children and should be ok for dog walking.

Agree,no dogs on beaches.

Visitors who stay in holiday homes and on campsites have no choice other than to take their dogs out with them. I guess if they fancy a day on the beach, dog goes too. Maybe this year we are seeing a lot more.

Barmeyoldbat, I think you had better take a look at the mess humans leave to see who is worse!

Poor dogs, out in the heat with selfish owners.