Dogs on the beach

[mad mike]

Does anyone know what are the rules in France about taking dogs onto the beach.

Cheers

 

[opas]

I have no idea, some beaches say no dogs but you will always get one that thinks the rule does not apply to their pooch.

if you are planning to use a beach and take your dog, please, please, please ensure you clean its doda away , if there isn`t a sign that says no dogs.

[Christine Animal]

Here's a list of beaches where they are allowed, but they say to check with the local Syndicat d'Initiative :

Beaches

[Georgina]

There are dog bans in holiday times but no one really takes any notice here.  We always clean up but have NEVER seen a French person do that anywhere.  Once when ours was on the beach on leash, there was a dog bothering us. The beach was practically empty and this old bag came up and said " DOGS ON LEASHES "  but I didn't see her telling the french owner of the other dog and there were no signs.  I think that the rule stands without the signs and if there are many people on the beach just go find a more remote one. It seems cruel not to be able to let the dog have some fun when it is really hot but we don't let ours bother anyone.

Georgina

[Wendy]

Well, I say keep the darn things off the beaches altogether. Those of us with small children who like to dig in the sand that is. I love dogs, but not on the beaches Im sorry.

[Salty Sam]

Last week, while enjoying a few days R & R, I found an area of beach not displaying "No Dogs" signs.

Unleashed trusty mutt and within a few metres she was down and rolling on something nasty - a used s**t filled disposable nappy.

After a visit to the oggin to wash mutt, I was disgusted at the amount of broken glass that was also evident.

So yes Wen, I agree with you entirely - keep the darn things off the beaches altogether, kids in nappies and anyone else that can't clean up after themselves that is!

[Georgina]

Quite, I have young children also and look after them too.

Georgina

[Frederick]

Last month we sat on our local  beach watching a golden labrador in the sea trying to go after a ball that a couple of lads were throwing to each other. It was not their dog so they were not bothered by this fast exhausting animal  swimming back and forth between them . The dog owners  a French family seemed quite happy to watch this dog knacker itself and get  chucked about by the waves ...totally irresponsible ....I have had dogs but never taken them on beaches during the summer hols.....would you want  some wet animal shaking  itself alongside you while you tan .. I say dogs off beaches in the summer  ....in the winter OK

[Georgina]

I think the beaches here are big enough for all without getting shaken on.

Georgina

[tmto]

Is it possible for a dog to involuntarily jump into the sea and get knackered and thrown about by the waves? Like some kind of Pavlovian response to a ball being thrown?

[Christine Animal]

                                       

                                        Holly's Beach Guide for Dogs

                                       

                                        Les plages qui acceptent les chiens en France

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