Beach for dogs!

Want a fun place to take your dog? One where they can swim, interact with other dogs and have the time of their life? I suggest the Dog Beach on Panama City Beach. It's located west of the Dan Russell Pier at the south base of Pier Park.

It was October 11 of 2007 that the Panama City Beach Council voted to create a place where dogs and their owners could have fun. We owe them many thanks for allowing our canine companions a place to play in the sand and surf. The area is not a huge strip down the beach, but it is very adequate. There is enough room for people to lay down a towel or chair and bring their dog(s) and still have enough room between them and the next family.

C & I took our little Pembroke Welsh Corgi this past weekend. She had fun! She even let out her wookie noise to tell us so. We saw well-behaved dogs and their owners having fun. The water was a little too cold for us to get in, but we enjoyed sitting on our towel watching everyone. I did hear some complaints from a couple next to us.

Get this: They were complaining about the dogs being on the beach. Um...evidently they didn't notice the signs and they did have the option of moving past the pet designated areas signs. Seriously. It's not that hard to walk a couple of feet away so that the "dogs" won't bother you or find another part of the beach to visit.

There are rules to abide by so please take note of them. You can visit http://www.bayfwd.org/mainland_dog_beach.php to read more. The rules are pretty simple to follow. Read them over before you go. It will make you and your dog's visit much more fun.

Hungry after having some beach fun? Take a stroll through Pier Park. Some restaurants that have tables outside don't mind if you bring your pet as long as you sit outside and Rover is well-behaved. If Rover still has energy left over from the beach. You can travel to the left of Pier Park to Aaron Bessant Park. It's a nice area for further play indulgence. Remember to bring plenty of water and to clean up after your fur-kid. It's one of the best places to take your dog.