Any advice for leaving the dog on the beach while going for a surf?
My 7 month golden retriever will lie on my towel when I go for a quick swim after a beach run. A surf/kite however means longer time in the water and a lot further out from shore.
Blowies, blue bottles could be a problem. Perhaps other unfriendly dog encounters also.
Council/shire laws likely prohibit leaving a dog unattended... Metro vs out of town spots?
Cheers!
Lancelin back beach - tie him on a decent length rope to your car... (don't forget to provide some shade and a bowl of water) - and keep an eye on him.
^ Yes have seen others do this. Although I'm more concerned about her eating a blowie rather than taking off.
Just been on the south coast where I left her at the house with the family while I went solo surfing/4wding - I could've used the company. Plenty of other surfer dogs roaming the beaches. Knackered after the weekend away....
Not sur on how it is like for surfing (I'm not a surfer), but you could try up Wilbinga way. Not a huge amount of people and I've never seen a Blowie on the beach.
Really hard to know what a young dog will do, and running off is probably the least of your worries. If your dog is like ours and will eat, or try to eat anything then it's worse, more of a problem than blowies is sea hares I would think, and in our case baited fish hooks left by lazy fishermen. ($900 vet bill)
I would go with the tie her up with shelter and water, and keep an eye out.... Just for her own protection against herself.
We are blessed in a way, down here at [edit-delete].
The boys can let "The Dogs Run Feed". Free as a Dog!!
No jelly fish, no puffer fish, no fishing lines/hooks, no fishermen, no baiting programs, no feral animals, etc. No council by-laws... Not National Park either, but might be in due course...
But right now... Blessed!
Plus high quality point breaks... Very Low crowds at [edit-delete] today... what else do you want, other than warmer water! 
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edit to delete location - forgot I was in General Forum. I like the General Forum, but hell guys, there are some freaking retards here amongst us, who are here for the wrong reasons!! 
Select to expand quotekk said..
more of a problem than blowies is sea hares I would think
Ah yes thanks for the slug reminder!
Dont leave it bro it will get stolen...
Im not sure if id leave the retreiver on the beach as it may become acquainted or get stolen. Beautiful breed though good choice !
I unfortunatly had to make the decision to put mine down at the age of 3 due to cancer. But blame the breeders.
to be honest at the local i sues to surf at there was llways a red cloud kelpie with its eyes bulging out of its head when there was a tennis ball. Alsong as the dog dosent try and swim after you its all good. I remember i went for a surf at secreat harbour years back and i had a dog digging like holes in front of me for like 2 hours before my mates came in !
Im not sure a pedigree like your little man would last to long on the beach. The retreiver would find the first 12 yr old kid who walked past would follow them home !
If yours is anything like my 3 year old goldie then I wouldn't leave him alone for long period of time. They are people's dogs and he is going to get pretty anxious wondering where you are. He might start looking for you. Mine would definitely swim out after me and then there is possibility that he might get run over by another surfer/kiter.
As others pointed out, he might also get stolen. Due to their loving nature they are an easy target. Mine would follow anyone (especially if they had some food )
But if you do train him well and feel comfortable leaving him alone for that long make sure there is plenty of shade and leave him big bowl of fresh water. Also leave him a chew bone or something like that - should keep him busy and less likely to eat something he is not supposed to.
My 3 yr old Golden Retriever tries to follow me out through the breakers so I can't safely leave him on the beach. Even if I thought he'd stay on the beach I'd be too worried about someone stealing him. Like any retriver, he's very friendly and far too trusting of others.
Select to expand quotebuckles said..
My 3 yr old Golden Retriever tries to follow me out through the breakers so I can't safely leave him on the beach. Even if I thought he'd stay on the beach I'd be too worried about someone stealing him. Like any retriver, he's very friendly and far too trusting of others.
Yep. My 2 yr old would sooner risk drowning than get too far from me. Sometimes they are better left at home.
I love the idea, but will say its annoying when your surfing and someones dog is running around barking the entire time your surfing..
As a young fella will never forget we found a dog in a car. 35 plus degree day down at three bears..Trapped inside, no water and looked half dead. So a mate with me promptly smashed the back window. (oh it was a near new white Range rover
) tied the dog up under car with water. Left a note for the driver too
Sounds terrible but under the circumstances i think justified..
Select to expand quotejbshack said..
Sounds terrible but under the circumstances i think justified..
More than justified. I'd have been tempted to leave a note instructing the owners to expain their actions to the RSPCA when they pick up their pet from them. Leaving a dog in a hot car is cruel. Ripping the doors of the Range Rover wouldn't be going too far in my mind.
I have no idea who owns that St Bernard cross at Soldiers Beach but it followed me down the goat trail and started following me out in the surf the other day, maybe it thought I was drowning or something.
Take a retriever beach fishing and it will drown trying recover your bait after cast !
