Well Miss Darcey Puffle Dog certainly enjoyed her visit to the seaside.
Not all beaches are dog friendly, some have restrictions at certain points and / or certain times of the year so if you're planning a visit to the beach with your dog make sure you're going to be allowed on before you set out.
Miss Darcey Puffle Dog visited Old Hunstanton in North Norfolk which is dog friendly all year round. The tide was out and she had miles of lovely sand to run on. Make sure to check the times of the tides, they come in very quickly and you do not want to be trapped trying to find a way off the beach with your dog.
As you can see we kept Darcey on a lead, this was for her own safety, it was her first visit and we did not want her to get lost, it was also so that she did not spoil the enjoyment of the beach for others. No one wants a loose dog running through their sand castle and kicking up sand! Keeping her on a lead also prevented her from chasing birds.
Old Hunstanton has a lovely sandy beach but even on a sandy beach you need to be careful that your dog doesn't cut it's paws on eg. a broken piece of shell. It's a good idea to take a dog first aid kit with you just in case, and if you're going to be on the beach for any length of time remember the sunblock!
You'll need to take some fresh drinking water, and a bowl, as you do not want your dog to drink sea water it can make them very ill. So no drinking from rock pools. And don't let your dog go sniffing round jelly fish, dead things or seaweed all of which can make them seriously ill.
Also try to prevent your dog from ingesting sand, easily done if they're playing fetch as the sand will stick to a tennis ball and it can actually cause a blockage.
Like many coastal areas there are cliffs at old Hunstanton, extra care needs to be taken near them to prevent accidents, always keep your dog on a lead and obey any warning signs.
Miss Darcey Puffle Dog had a lovely time at the seaside most importantly she stayed safe.
Not all beaches are dog friendly, some have restrictions at certain points and / or certain times of the year so if you're planning a visit to the beach with your dog make sure you're going to be allowed on before you set out.
Miss Darcey Puffle Dog visited Old Hunstanton in North Norfolk which is dog friendly all year round. The tide was out and she had miles of lovely sand to run on. Make sure to check the times of the tides, they come in very quickly and you do not want to be trapped trying to find a way off the beach with your dog.
As you can see we kept Darcey on a lead, this was for her own safety, it was her first visit and we did not want her to get lost, it was also so that she did not spoil the enjoyment of the beach for others. No one wants a loose dog running through their sand castle and kicking up sand! Keeping her on a lead also prevented her from chasing birds.
Old Hunstanton has a lovely sandy beach but even on a sandy beach you need to be careful that your dog doesn't cut it's paws on eg. a broken piece of shell. It's a good idea to take a dog first aid kit with you just in case, and if you're going to be on the beach for any length of time remember the sunblock!
You'll need to take some fresh drinking water, and a bowl, as you do not want your dog to drink sea water it can make them very ill. So no drinking from rock pools. And don't let your dog go sniffing round jelly fish, dead things or seaweed all of which can make them seriously ill.
Also try to prevent your dog from ingesting sand, easily done if they're playing fetch as the sand will stick to a tennis ball and it can actually cause a blockage.
Like many coastal areas there are cliffs at old Hunstanton, extra care needs to be taken near them to prevent accidents, always keep your dog on a lead and obey any warning signs.
Miss Darcey Puffle Dog had a lovely time at the seaside most importantly she stayed safe.
