To think if you go to the dog beach you should expect dogs

[Blackdogagain]

I took my pooch to the beach for the first time today. The beach is huge and split in half, one half is for dogs, and there were many of them. Most dogs were off the lead and playing freely.

A few families were also on the dog beach, but were without a dog. However, a few families were obviously irate with the dogs running and swimming everywhere.

Is it me, but if you sit on the dog half of the beach, you can't get huffy over dogs running around.

One father and daughter were on inflatables in the sea and 3 dogs were running into the sea next to them and the girl was obviously worried and scared of them. The owners called their dogs back and walked up the beach a bit, which was good of them.

Surely though, if you don't want dogs around, bloody well go to the dog free half of the beach!

Everlong, they sound like my dogs. Fancy going for a walk on a dog beach knowingly using term unlinked by some, and blowing raspberry at same with my out of control 14yr old yorkie that waddles up to poor unsuspecting members of the public?

I want to go and see all these dogs playing now :)

I agree with you everlong, have not rtft, well have read 3 pages of it but this is why I make every effort to walk my dog where we see no one but other dog walkers.......that actually isn't hard because I have found that dog walkers are the main users of most country parks, woods and beaches apart from on the odd weekend and at the height of the summer.

un-liked not unlinked, though that possibly works too.

Gets rucksack, dog bags, treats, water bowl, doggy first aid kit yes I am paranoid extra leads, chest plate, thick gloves, stun gun to protect against the copious amounts of vicious dogs picnic...oh that's right!

Like I said, Staywithme, That's why I'm all for places that are dog-friendly and places that aren't.
Because the moment you say 'I don't like dogs invading my picnic' you have a selection of hysterical dog owners suggesting we want all the animals destroyed, that we need a stun gun (hee hee)or we are being uptight when we don't like being jumped on.
Everlong may have a lovely dog that is under control, but until all dogs are like hers, and with equally responsible owners, there will always be conflict.

I have found that dog walkers are the main users of most country parks, woods and beaches apart from on the odd weekend and at the height of the summer

Well don't you think it only fair then TangerineFairy that you ONLY walk those areas when the weather's bad, so those that don't like, are fearful off dogs, etc can use those areas when the weather's good? Then that way it's fair because we are SHARING the space! [insert patronising smilie] At least that's what I was told on another thread!

"My dogs are under control.
My dogs won't trample on your picnic.
My dogs don't jump up on you.
My dogs wouldn't bark or lunge at you.

They would however rum in and out of the sea.
They would run up and down the beach with me by their side.

If that's not acceptable I don't care.
They aren't doing anything wrong."

What the fuck have you been arguing about then???????

Goblin. I don't expect everyone to like dogs, some family members loathe dogs and I don't fall out with them. It just seems that people have unrealistic expectations of dogs. I won't intentionally allow my dogs to annoy someone but if I'm on a dog beach yup, did it again, immature but fun I have the wit to realise that many people have actually went to that wide open space to train their dogs and not all get it right. My own old boy has been attacked on two occasions and while one owner was a shit the other was in tears as this was their first dog.

Before anyone starts banging on about obedience classes, they don't work for every dog. Both my dogs were neglected/abused, one horrifically so, and in each case were 'old' dogs when I got them. They would not have been suitable candidates but with much love and patience 14yr old is great of lead but still potters up to people as his eyes/ears are bad and he follows his nose.

8 yr old is still extremely difficult so is walked on a long lead but is constantly being run up to and screamed at because he looks so delicate and cute. I pull him in when I meet people. You can be sure on every.single.walk. during the busy beach season at least one child will try to pet or grab him. Pisses me right of that their parents have taught them no manners, however I don't treat ALL kids as bloody pains in the ass, because of an awful lot of them. Come to think of it I meet more nuisance kids than I do dogs. No doubt I'll be told I'm unreasonable as no matter how they behave it's my wee dogs fault if I don't react quick enough and he bites because a strange child has grabbed him.

I know I am actually being a bit silly about it! Of course everyone is allowed to use the space and it's not something I ever considered before I had a dog. I also hate out of control dogs and would be mortified if my dog jumped up at someone, particularly if they hated dogs. I just think it is strange because I honestly very, very rarely see anyone but dog walkers on most of my walks and before I had a dog I would have assumed that lots of people liked to walk in the woods and parks.

Sorry, I have only skim read, but we are talking about camber sands?
It used to be a normal type of seaside resort but now it apparently ha s a rough end and a posh end
It's been infiltrated by the boden wearing brigade, the dfls and they are a bit funny you know about ordinary folk, especially if you have a flat cap, a whippet and speak with a northern accent

This is not a dog thread at all

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You dog haters would cause a fight in an empty house. You can't help help it

Don't be silly Everlong! I'm sure there'd be a dog in the house first, even if it is a stuffed and mounted one. It might fall on top of someone and hurt them, thus proving that all dogs should be on leads.

OWLLADY. The 'ruff' end must be where the dogs are. Sorry, I'll get me 'at and leave........with the dogs of course.

You dog haters would cause a fight in an empty house. You can't help help it

Oh change the record Everlong. No-one hates dogs per se - only the badly behaved, poorly controlled ones.

YANBU if it's a part of the beach where dogs are allowed then families should expect some of them to be running free. Obviously if the dog is overly excitable the owners should keep it on a lead & under control.

I treat my dog like part of the family & make no apologies for it, never wanted children but love dogs. She is now on borrowed time as she has lymphoma & will leave a huge gap in our lives when the inevitable happens. Each to their own, love is love be it for your family or your pets. Not everyone likes animals, not everyone likes children enough to want one of their own.

Chenjin, we had a discussion about dogs before and if I remember right I was explaining that one very gentle lab that I walk will approach people and look up at them to see if they have a treat. You then went on about that as being inexcusable behaviour and got very offended at the thought. I think your definition of an out of control dog would suggest that you might be best NEVER going on a dog beach as you might get an attack of the vapours at the sight of them raging round off lead.

My family were sitting on a beach once (we didn't realise it was a 'dogs permitted' bit. A dog came over and PISSED on our blanket! When I had the temerity to complain to the owner he actually shrugged, and said well don't come on the dog bit then. WTF??! So, on the people bit of the beach, it would be fine for me to go and piss on his blanket would it? Dogs should be kept under control wherever they are.

Ah Heff, I'm sorry to read about your wee dog. I dread the day we have to let our wee man go.

You do realise that some one will pop up shortly to ask why you're on mumsnet now as you don't have kids. You might as well give up as your on a hiding to nothing. All you need to add now is that you're on benefits and the place will go into meltdown!

OK, so people on here are aren't all dog haters. Good, glad we cleared that up.

They are in the right because they were on a beach and dogs ran up to them. Either those dogs were not under control, or their owners didn't give a shit. The fact that they were on a beach where dogs are allowed is irrelevant - you still have to be considerate of others and not let your dog run up to people, and your dog still has to be under control at all times.