Visiting dogs to be allowed on SoWal Beaches?

I don't suppose anyone would care to post a hi-res pic of a SOWAL beach dog permit?

It is a metal tag.;-)

Pooped over it all!

It is a metal tag.;-)

We bring our Corgi's, two neutered brothers) with us now and then, walk them on the beach after 6 or so in the summer and 4 in cooler months on a leash altho honestly now and then we let'em run....they act like kids in snow for about ten minutes, then it's sit down and watch or beg for petting. We clean up after ours and others dogs poop, garbage, etc. as we do in Memphis where we live. It is just the right thing to do but most, that's right, most dog owners on vacation don't give a damn about any laws, acts of humaness, kindness, thoughtfulness, etc. They are just here for the RIGHT NOW RIGHT HERE! And get away from my face! We've had our share of confrontations and spitefulness. I guess we are not in compliance with the permit laws, but we will take care of that when next we bring them. But I am pooped with the entire mess of crap. Hell, just patrol and fine the miscreants. Get on with it. They'll either comply or stay away and in either case the beaches, people and County is better off without those kinds of people, and dogs. :angry:

We bring our Corgi's, two neutered brothers) with us now and then, walk them on the beach after 6 or so in the summer and 4 in cooler months on a leash altho honestly now and then we let'em run....they act like kids in snow for about ten minutes, then it's sit down and watch or beg for petting. We clean up after ours and others dogs poop, garbage, etc. as we do in Memphis where we live. It is just the right thing to do but most, that's right, most dog owners on vacation don't give a damn about any laws, acts of humaness, kindness, thoughtfulness, etc. They are just here for the RIGHT NOW RIGHT HERE! And get away from my face! We've had our share of confrontations and spitefulness. I guess we are not in compliance with the permit laws, but we will take care of that when next we bring them. But I am pooped with the entire mess of crap. Hell, just patrol and fine the miscreants. Get on with it. They'll either comply or stay away and in either case the beaches, people and County is better off without those kinds of people, and dogs. :angry:

Geez I was just explaining that it is more than a piece of paper.

We bring our Corgi's, two neutered brothers) with us now and then, walk them on the beach after 6 or so in the summer and 4 in cooler months on a leash altho honestly now and then we let'em run....they act like kids in snow for about ten minutes, then it's sit down and watch or beg for petting. We clean up after ours and others dogs poop, garbage, etc. as we do in Memphis where we live. It is just the right thing to do but most, that's right, most dog owners on vacation don't give a damn about any laws, acts of humaness, kindness, thoughtfulness, etc. They are just here for the RIGHT NOW RIGHT HERE! And get away from my face! We've had our share of confrontations and spitefulness. I guess we are not in compliance with the permit laws, but we will take care of that when next we bring them. But I am pooped with the entire mess of crap. Hell, just patrol and fine the miscreants. Get on with it. They'll either comply or stay away and in either case the beaches, people and County is better off without those kinds of people, and dogs. :angry:

Take care of it how? If you are not a resident you can't get one (or 2 in our case).

Isn't it amazing how unique South Walton is - apparently we are the only place in the world where you are supposed to clean up after your pet and have areas where dogs are not allowed, or are supposed to be leashed or have a permit.

That must be why this is such a difficult concept right?

Isn't it amazing how unique South Walton is - apparently we are the only place in the world where you are supposed to clean up after your pet and have areas where dogs are not allowed, or are supposed to be leashed or have a permit.

That must be why this is such a difficult concept right?

I don't know of anywhere else where you have to be a resident to get a permit to take a critter somewhere. I'm not complaining mind you, my pups are happy just being with us.

Most beaches in the US do not allow dogs for sanitary reasons.

Those that do often require you to have your dog on a leash (some even have a max leash length), restrict the hours and locations where the dogs may be, and some require proof of vaccinations or a permit.

Anyone traveling with their dog can easily check the rules here:

Dog friendly beaches, pet friendly beaches United States, dog beaches U.S.A., dog beach USA

gotta buy some real estate

We own a place there so we qualify and have been just dreafully slow to comply but we will this year coming. And if you're looking, I have a condo there for sale, too. Just a sly plug....ok, not so sly.

Take care of it how? If you are not a resident you can't get one (or 2 in our case).

Spam?

Have no fear, like most ordinances in Walton County, it will not be enforced. Just Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving from Mistral Condo. to Rosemary there were 13 dogs running free on our beach and ALL of them unleashed. A lot of them were large breed dogs. But again, those were the ones I saw walking that short distance. Does anyone really care? I do but it's like "beating a dead horse" to get anything done about this. I have personally been growled at, jumped on and chased but nothing will be done until there is an incident involving a dog bite. That's how it works here.

The Walton County Commission has approved allowing properly permitted dogs from out of town to enjoy the beach.

The Defuniak Herald ? OFFICIALS TAKE UP BEACH DRIVING AND DOG PERMITS

I am a dog lover and bring my dog to Seagrove with me for the winter. However, I am also a beach lover and the beaches on 30A are so beautiful I can't see why they would allow dogs on them I have never brought my dog to the beach. In addition to possibly disturbing others the dog would get too messy with all the sand. And, we keep her very clean in gratitude to the people who rent to us. Dogs are wonderful pets ( ours is only 6 lbs) but they are still just pets and should not be allowed in places enjoyed by the general public. Also, I am from up North where we pay heavy fines for not poop-scooping and I am always appalled at the "poop messes) left on lawns in lovely neighborhoods here

Have no fear, like most ordinances in Walton County, it will not be enforced. Just Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving from Mistral Condo. to Rosemary there were 13 dogs running free on our beach and ALL of them unleashed. A lot of them were large breed dogs. But again, those were the ones I saw walking that short distance. Does anyone really care? I do but it's like "beating a dead horse" to get anything done about this. I have personally been growled at, jumped on and chased but nothing will be done until there is an incident involving a dog bite. That's how it works here.

Did you call code enforcement? If they don't know, they can't address the problem. Keep in mind there are only three of them, I think. They can't be everywhere. 622-0000