46 Miles of Barking Beaches

Hmmm... I hadn't thought about mean dogs being taken to the beach to play, but I suppose that's a possibility.

Interesting that people will holler about the wildlife - are dogs second-rate animals because they're domesticated?

Hi Jon - First, I didn't know that an idea could be raised in a County Commission meeting, voted on and passed in the same meeting.  I thought ideas were raised, given to staff to draft, published and voted on after notice to the public in a future meeting with the proposed ordinance being read over several meetings.  Any item should be researched, given to staff and the County Attorney and considered before a vote. Unless there is a real emergency requiring immediate action, the haste of this action is rediculous.  How is the public to be given a chance to be heard if it all occurs in a single meeting.  

Second, Why give permission for dogs in the night time hours - I didn't think even the public was allowed on the beaches (or public parks) during the overnight hours.  (I only lived in Daytona briefly during my first year at Stetson University 40 years ago - then moved to DeLand for the rest of my time at Stetson - a bit further from the beach)  Just what I want to do on my vacation is wander around in the dark stepping in little rememberances of dog poo.  But why not allow dogs when the beach is in use in the daytime hours.  If the dogs would be a problem during the hours of the beach use - then I see no reason to permit them at all.  

This seems like a miserable idea with no prior thought or notice to the public.  These Commissioners have a great career ahead of them in Washington - they will fit right in.

Mmmm.  Interesting that there's no mention of dog poop!

Watch where you step and let the babies play.

Dogs at night? There's always something new and interesting that demands discussion here on AR.

Very pretty setting. Nice wide beach to play around on.

Jon, we had a house on Fort Myers Beach for many years. Dogs were allowed on the beach and we often walked ours on a short part. But, she was always, I mean always, on a leash. Dogs off the leash are just irresponsible.

Hi Jon-it doesn't sound like this decision was very well thought out.

That might at night prove to be some interesting situations Jon. I hope nobody gets bit along the way, but some issues are bound to come up. Seemed like a quick vote I agree.

Seriously, do you really think that there are going to be that many more dog bites now than before?  Any time a dog bites, it's the owner that should be held responsible.