These rules apply to Germany, but I'm sure that they are more or less the same in every other country as well!
With your dog on the North Sea - Dear dog owners:
The North Sea is a dream for every dog. Wide beaches, the sea, lots of space to run around. These beaches still exist. For example in Sankt Peter Ording or in Lakolk, Denmark. But unfortunately more and more are disappearing because many dog owners simply ignore all the rules and prohibitions, so that you are no longer allowed to go to some beaches with your dog at all. For all those not so bright lights, here is a short summary so that even the dumbest person can understand!
- Dogs prohibited = no dogs are allowed here! Not even small ones! No dogs at all! [Even if it is incomprehensible and stupid!]
- Dog beach = dogs are allowed to stay here on a leash. ON A LEASH! That is the rope between dog and person that holds the dog in place!
- Dog run area = dogs are allowed to run here without a leash! But only here! And be considerate of others. Not every dog wants to play with everyone!
- Leash requirement = the dog MUST be on a leash. "He doesn't do anything" or "I never put him on a leash" doesn't matter! Either you put your dog on a leash or you get out of here!
- Dog toilet = your dog has to poo - you pick it up and dispose of it properly. Don't throw it in the dunes, don't bury it in the sand, but in the nearest rubbish bin!
Nature reserve = nature and animals are particularly protected here. In the nature reserve, dogs must be on a leash [see no. 4] Please stick to this!
We all want to continue to enjoy the North Sea with our dogs, so please stick to the rules. If you don't want to do that, or think you're above it, it's best to stay at home in your garden.
And a piece of information for all the "cool" guys who wear the leash decoratively around their necks and think their dogs should always run free: you are not "cool, hip or laid-back" at all, you are just irresponsible a**holes. Real dog people are considerate and follow the rules!
By the way! The dog you may have just called a smelly mutt and its owner, who you just scolded because of his dog, could be the rescue dog that helps you or your family in dire need.
