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AIBU dogs on beaches

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eazybee Fri 14-Aug-20 11:47:28

Our local beaches are closed to dogs during the summer months, and I am surprised that BBQs are allowed. Rarely go on the beaches as the parking charges are colossal.

Ellianne Fri 14-Aug-20 11:37:06

I agree that dog poo is disgusting wherever. It doesn't take a lot to bag it up quickly.
On our beaches there are designated dog areas in the summer.

Oopsminty Fri 14-Aug-20 11:27:48

I live near a very large beach. Massive.

Dogs are fine on the beach provided their poops are dealt with quickly and efficiently

I don't walk mine there very often due to the vile stench of BBQs, loud music and screaming children.

But I'm just a grumpy old woman

Nonnie Fri 14-Aug-20 11:23:02

Dogs on a no dogs beach this year. One of them made a huge deposit near us and I went looking for the owner. Each member of the group said it wasn't them but eventually one cleared it up. I explained that dogs were not allowed on that beach but they didn't go and neither did the 2 dogs. There was no one supervising the beach so no one to complain to.

maddyone Fri 14-Aug-20 10:49:31

Dogs are not allowed on our local beaches during the summer months, but are allowed in winter.

MaizieD Fri 14-Aug-20 10:47:34

I think a curfew on popular 'leisure' beaches (ie beaches where people take children and generally enjoy the seaside) in the summer months is perfectly acceptable. But I don't think they should be banned from all beaches.

Up here in the frozen NE we have miles and miles of lovely beaches in Durham and Northumberland which are never covered with people just there for a day on the beach, but very popular with walkers (with or without dogs). It would be sad to close them all off to dogs.

Luckygirl Fri 14-Aug-20 10:36:13

Agree - no dogs on beaches.

Barmeyoldbat Fri 14-Aug-20 10:33:09

Dogs have no place on beaches, plenty of other space for them to run around and do what dogs do.

ExD Fri 14-Aug-20 09:54:24

Did you mean 10 AM?
No, not at all unreasonable. I think the 10 - 9 curfew is a really good idea.
I like dogs but irresponsible owners leaving poo around beaches (or anywhere) make them unacceptable. You wouldn't believe how many people still hang full doggy bags on hedges around here either.
Disgusting.

Scissordolly Fri 14-Aug-20 09:46:12

My friend and I took a picnic to the beach. We found a socially distanced space. Beside us was a family with two dogs. The dog poo in a bag was set on the seawall to be disposed of later. I covered dog poo which was sitting on the sand near us with sand. Another family came and the little boy started to dig a hole in the sand as kids do.luckily not where the poo was but it could have been. I didn't find the afternoon enjoyable.
Nearly everyone had a dog!
On the IOM dogs are allowed on beaches till 10pm and then after 9pm during the summer months which I think is a good idea. Anyone agree?