And…a dog on a leash with responsible owner should certainly be allowed during hours when the beach is not well attended by adults-Families. My cavaet. ????

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“Gracias Señor. No speak the spanish”…and keep on walking. ????????

And sorry, but personally, I just don't appreciate what thousands of people do each day with their animals, doing their business in my segunda casa, (even if they pick up the mess). It just doesn't appeal to me at all.

I agree with you 100%. However, you have to be careful expressing this opinion. Some dog owners are, shall we say, exceedingly zealous and vocal in their love of their animals. "How dare you say that?! They are our children!" To which I want to respond, "Well, when will they be potty-trained, eh?" I have learned to just keep my mouth shut and carefully watch where I walk.

That's my "pet peeve" (PUN intended)

Well done!

I think there needs to be a separate conversation on allowing a dog on La Ropa vs. allowing a dog at a beach side restaurant on La Ropa.

It's great to see dogs playing on the beach but I surely don't want a roaming around my table when I am eating. And I am a dog owner.

@John Redcorn

You made a good point, and I appreciate you pointing out the sanitary and hygienic issue that many pet owners apparently don't consider, and/or conveniently overlook.

On a recent a.m. local Z talk show, in a discussion about trash on the streets, a caller called the public streets his "segunda casa", or second home, and of course was opposed to whatever trash it was they were discussing, to be on the streets.
I agree with the caller in calling the public walkways our "segunda casa ".
To coincide with that concept, I just don't appreciate what thousands of people do each day with their animals all over town & elsewhere, doing their "business" in my segunda casa, (even if they pick up the mess). Sorry, but that just doesn't appeal to me at all.
Like it or not, THAT is I.M.H.O., which I'm entitled to, as is anyone else who opposes it, and to conclude:
That's my "pet peeve" (PUN intended)

@qwerty
Re: "It seems EVERY dog owner thinks their dog is the best dog ever and would never cause a problem and doesn't need to be leashed, etc."

Good observation...I've noticed that, definitely, so it seems.
as if: ...my dog's S- - t doesn't stink.
At any rate, always a controversial topic with endless bickering.

The point here is to make the dog owners aware that all folks aren't comfortable with the situation as I discussed, with the dog S--T and urine all over the place, and to please do their best & take that into account. Muchas Gracias

Recently in my neighborhood an owner of an unleashed German shepherd claimed "if the other dogs would stop running away, my dog would stop chasing them". Seriously.

It's great to see dogs playing on the beach but I surely don't want a roaming around my table when I am eating. And I am a dog owner.

Hola
Many years ago, maybe 8-10, before this blue beach bs, my dog would like to go for strolls on La Ropa. He loved to lie on the beach waterline and would love it when the waves came and washed him into the bay. One day we walked up to La Perla for a drink. The mutt layed peacefully under the table on the beach. The owner Fransico saw the dog and had a hissy fit. Yelled and screamed at us for bringing a dog into his bar. We left. Even though the mutt has passed on, buried overlooking Playa Larga, we have never been back to La Perla and will never be there again.

Cynophobia Claims Yet Another Victim

Oh Im sorry to hear that. I like it there. Thank you for the information. I will avoid going there.

I consider these people my friends, same as Francisco and his family. We may have our differences, but we don't have to agree on everything. I wish them no ill will and I don't wish to drive away any of their business. Their families and mine have been friends for most of my life. I'm happy to debate our differing ideas in public, but I don't consider them bad people just because they're against people having their dogs on La Ropa.

I'm still waiting to hear the second name I MUST avoid patronizing. If you prefer, email me in private. THX

It's a place that has guacamayas and that has been known for feeding the cocodrilos in the lagoon, both of which I find somewhat hypocritical if not unethical, although they claim to be trying to save the guacamayas: Restaurante Arena.

Why not post the restaurants' names so that dog lovers can take their business elsewhere?

See my post yesterday under "la Ropa blue flag".