dogs on the beach

mom2... I'm not from the area, so I can't help w/your question, but I'm sure someone will get back to you in a jiffy. Enjoy posting.

Here's what I pulled up for you:

http://www.destin-fwb.com/Resource/?c=147

and

http://www.waltontaxcollector.com/default.aspx?id=32

It might seem ridiculous to say this, but PLEASE clean up after your pet. I love dogs, & brought mine to the beach for years. It makes me crazy to see people allow their dogs to dump on the beach, & they just kick sand over it! I guess they think the waves just wash it out. Those are the people who will be responsible for animals being banned altogether. I'm sure you're responsible, I just wanted to vent.

In order to get a permit for your dog to go on the beach in Walton County, you must be either a property owner or a permanent resident. There is no (legal) provision for visitors to take their pets on the beach.

In Okaloosa County, no animals are allowed on the beach at all.

However, there are many pet-friendy accomodations - you might try vrbo.com or pet-friendly-travel.com .

I wonder...

how do they know if you have a permit

how would they know if it was your dog, supposing I saw the dog police coming and shoved the leash into your hand and ran (a'la a nyc baggie drop)

couldn't you just use someone else's permit (or dog for that matter)

sorry if this dosen't make sense, I think the ginko's wearing off



"Officer, I swear, this guy just shoved this leash in my hand and took off - I never saw this dog before in my life! Honest!"

permits are a tag which must be on the dog's collar. Sheriff's Deputies can physically check for tag. I think the fine is very expensive, like $500, for not having proper permit for dog.

Ask Landlocked, the Deputies usually scope out potential violators with their binoculars long before you ever see them coming.

And if your dog happens to crap on the beach in front of a deputy, it's not real smart to just kick sand over it.

Several years ago, a lady who did just that said to the officer, "Well, I'm not about to pick it up in my HAND!" :roll:

The fine was pretty hefty...

And if your dog happens to crap on the beach in front of a deputy, it's not real smart to just kick sand over it.

Several years ago, a lady who did just that said to the officer, "Well, I'm not about to pick it up in my HAND!" :roll:

The fine was pretty hefty...

And my answer to her would have been "Well let me step in it with my bare feet and wipe them off on your beach towel...better yet, bend over lady!"

dog owners like the above

ya gotta wonder, was this woman handed the dog two hours ago as a present? i bet her housekeeper/nanny changed her children.


jr

And if your dog happens to crap on the beach in front of a deputy, it's not real smart to just kick sand over it.

Several years ago, a lady who did just that said to the officer, "Well, I'm not about to pick it up in my HAND!" :roll:

The fine was pretty hefty...

:clap_1: Hefty fines and enforcement!

:clap_1: Hefty fines and enforcement!

get it? Hefty?


jr

get it? Hefty?


jr

Our beach community has a couple doggie bag dispensers.

We always just carry a bag with us on walks, that's easy enough.

Be aware that the State Park does not allow animals at all. Even a completely indoor animal in an RV---not allowed. They have had problems with pets (especially cats) that escaped. The owners would go home sans kittie, who then becomes feral. Dogs love the beach, but the reality is that unleashed animals and wildlife-protected areas are not a good mix. I wish the sheriff deputies were as good about patrolling our neighborhood areas other than the beach. A lady who lives across the lane from us allows her dogs to roam for their toilets and they have used the landscaped area next to our pool. That's really what I want to do on my rare trips to Grayton---admire the Gulf view before scooping up four months worth of her two dogs' poop. Any ideas about how this could be stopped?

Be aware that the State Park does not allow animals at all. Even a completely indoor animal in an RV---not allowed. They have had problems with pets (especially cats) that escaped. The owners would go home sans kittie, who then becomes feral. Dogs love the beach, but the reality is that unleashed animals and wildlife-protected areas are not a good mix. I wish the sheriff deputies were as good about patrolling our neighborhood areas other than the beach. A lady who lives across the lane from us allows her dogs to roam for their toilets and they have used the landscaped area next to our pool. That's really what I want to do on my rare trips to Grayton---admire the Gulf view before scooping up four months worth of her two dogs' poop. Any ideas about how this could be stopped?

Collect it all and deposit it in her yard.

Be aware that the State Park does not allow animals at all. Even a completely indoor animal in an RV---not allowed. They have had problems with pets (especially cats) that escaped. The owners would go home sans kittie, who then becomes feral. Dogs love the beach, but the reality is that unleashed animals and wildlife-protected areas are not a good mix. I wish the sheriff deputies were as good about patrolling our neighborhood areas other than the beach. A lady who lives across the lane from us allows her dogs to roam for their toilets and they have used the landscaped area next to our pool. That's really what I want to do on my rare trips to Grayton---admire the Gulf view before scooping up four months worth of her two dogs' poop. Any ideas about how this could be stopped?

Next time you see it happen, pay her a neighborly visit and explain that it's not acceptable behavior. You're very calm and diplomatic, Donna, so I'm sure you could handle that awkward situation well. BTW, this is a really common problem! The advice columns always have "inconsiderate neighbor" letters from people. You are not alone.

Any ideas about how this could be stopped?

a very vindictive friend of mine deposits it back in the offendind neighbor's yard after collecting it and pouring bacon grease all over it.

or you could just collect it and deposit it on her front step sans grease, she'll get the hint.


jr

Be aware that the State Park does not allow animals at all. Even a completely indoor animal in an RV---not allowed. They have had problems with pets (especially cats) that escaped. The owners would go home sans kittie, who then becomes feral. Dogs love the beach, but the reality is that unleashed animals and wildlife-protected areas are not a good mix. I wish the sheriff deputies were as good about patrolling our neighborhood areas other than the beach. A lady who lives across the lane from us allows her dogs to roam for their toilets and they have used the landscaped area next to our pool. That's really what I want to do on my rare trips to Grayton---admire the Gulf view before scooping up four months worth of her two dogs' poop. Any ideas about how this could be stopped?

Figure out when the dogs tend to be out without a leash, ask the sheriff to patrol the area at that time, explain your problem with this neighbor, and ask if they would enforce the fines if the dogs are noticed not to be on a leash. Once this woman gets a few fines (if they're really $500, that could add up). I figure she knows the rules and doesn't think they apply to her for some reason.

Figure out when the dogs tend to be out without a leash, ask the sheriff to patrol the area at that time, explain your problem with this neighbor, and ask if they would enforce the fines if the dogs are noticed not to be on a leash. Once this woman gets a few fines (if they're really $500, that could add up). I figure she knows the rules and doesn't think they apply to her for some reason.

That's a good idea, but I'd give the owner a chance to do something first. She/he may not know where her dogs are going and may not think that anybody has a problem with it. Some people just need to be made aware - could even be done through a letter.

I don't think the Sheriff's Office is responsible for unleashed dogs on the streets and in the yards.

As suggested earlier, if the neighbor with the pooping problem dog does not listen to your words, and correct the behavior, I suggest going a step beyond collecting the poop and placing in her yard. (John's bacon grease sounds interesting.) I suggest collecting the poop and placing it at her front door and her back door too if she uses it.

Then there's always mailing it back to her, since you live out of town and all.

That's a good idea, but I'd give the owner a chance to do something first. She/he may not know where her dogs are going and may not think that anybody has a problem with it. Some people just need to be made aware - could even be done through a letter.

Believe me, she knows exactly what her dogs are doing. She doesn't have to pick up her dogs' poop, so she is either A)extremely rude and thoughtless, or B)delusional and thinks the Poop Fairy taking care of the daily deposits!

the Deputies usually scope out potential violators with their binoculars long before you ever see them coming.

Are you serious? BTW if you have the tag at your house nearby, do you think they'd ticket you if you could run get it? I haven't gotten around to attaching it to my dog's collar, but I always bring it to FL in my laptop case.

Yeah, the woman who doesn't clean up poop needs a lesson. I'll admit there have been a few times I haven't brought the pooper-scooper with me (the dog wasn't due to poop), she pooped anyhow, I went back to the house to get the scooper, and then got sidetracked and totally forgot. You know, absent-minded professor.

Sorry, neighbors.

I had the same problem when I lived down there! Weird. They were little poofy looking things. Anyway I put up a low, dark green, almost invisible "rabbit fence" from the Home Depot around the landscaping to keep the "neighborhood critters" from "eating the poisionous eucalyptus bushes" as I was 'terribly afraid it could hurt them" (wink! wink!)

I backed this up with a call to the pesky owner who denied all, but went wholeheartedly along with the dangerous bushes protection scheme, even paying for a portion of the fencing (five bucks or so)

once past the bylaws, a simple adjustment to the landscaping subsequently fixed the secondary access point and poof a poop-free yard

ain't greenscape wunnerful!

Here's another link:

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/default.asp?ID=29

If the sheriff wanted to be an a$$, s/he could do enforce the following rule:
"All animals must wear a collar, which identifies the owner of said animal, the owner?s address, and phone number, tattoo, or a microchip. To ensure proper notice, all tattoos shall be registered with the animal control authority. An officer may pick up any animal that is not properly identified and place said animal in the animal control shelter."

Do they have high-thread-count sheets in the shelter? YIKES! Time to put Pepper's Walton County license tag and microchip tag on her collar.

BTW it's Pepper's 1st birthday today! She's celebrating by having her favorite French vanilla yogurt from Dawson's.

Believe me, she knows exactly what her dogs are doing. She doesn't have to pick up her dogs' poop, so she is either A)extremely rude and thoughtless, or B)delusional and thinks the Poop Fairy taking care of the daily deposits!

Or she could be an absent-minded professor.