-
Trouble logging in? Send us a message with your username and/or email address for help.
-
Hello all! We will be performing a website & forum update soon. You may get logged out so now is the time to make sure your email address in your account is correct - go to your account to check it and update it now. Send us a message with your username and/or email address if you need help.
Rules about dogs on the beach
- Thread starter sdenly
- Start date
Beach Runner
beats on hood
Here they are: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3392.
melscuba
Beach Fanatic
You have to get a beach permit for the dog. It's pretty painless, especially if your used to the likes of government processes in cities such as Atlanta :shock:If I remember correctly, you have to have proof of updated immunizations on the dog, and something to prove you are a resident of Walton County, or own a residence there. The building is right next to South Walton High School on 331. Hmmmm, somewhere around $50.00 per dog. Hope that helps. And, congrats on moving to one of the most beautiful places in the world.
hippiechick
Beach Fanatic
Welcome to the area!! The most important things to remember once you have obtained your tag for your dog to be allowed on the beach is, please carry a poop bag with you, be mindful of the hours that dogs are allowed to be on the beach, it changes with DayLight savings time, and keep your dog on its leash. I have 2 large dogs that love to swim in the Gulf and retrieve sandy wet balls. Its great exercise for them and you. We are lucky to live in a county that allows are dogs to go on the beach.
Beach Runner
beats on hood
They just look up your address on the tax assessor's page. I don't know what they do if you are a resident but not an owner.
They DO expect the current rabies vaccination documentation. BTW you can send in all of the documentation and your credit card info via email, and they'll mail you the dog tag.
Beach Runner
beats on hood
Please note that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. Many people ignore this requirement. I love dogs and, except on one occasion at the Eastern Lake outflow, I have never been afraid of dogs.
But the story about the Denver news anchor scared the heck out of me. From now on me+Pepper+walking on the beach -->carrying a golf club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TABUKagZ5mA
But the story about the Denver news anchor scared the heck out of me. From now on me+Pepper+walking on the beach -->carrying a golf club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TABUKagZ5mA
tsutcli
Beach Fanatic
I walk our beach constantly, summer and winter weather permitting. I rarely see dogs leashed and on three occasions I was aggressively approached by one small Poodle and two Pit Bulls and really thought I was going to be attacked. One couple had four unleashed dogs on the beach in Seacrest including a Pit Bull. Guy saw me coming and his wife leashed the three other dogs but not the Pit Bull. Owner tried to keep the Pit Bull distracted while playing with it in the Gulf but the dog saw me coming and raced toward me. It was ready to jump on me because I saw him rock back and thank God the dog heard the owners whistle. The owner was screaming numerous times before that but the dog ignored it. My guess is that he didn't have a leash for the Pit but the owner took the dog to the beach anyway. I was shaking all over and called home and as soon as I picked up the phone they all left. No surprise there!!! I then called the Sheriff's Dept. I have every right to be on our beach any time I want and I should be able to walk it without fear. I do NOT and always walk with a portable umbrella for self defense and will be getting mace before summer gets here. I was also told I could use mace on the pet owner if they get violent too! And trust me, you make one comment about their dog being unleashed and they do get an attitude!!!!!