Dogs on beaches (5)

Since May 1 when the new regulations on dogs on beaches came into force, I have seen just one dog owner on the beaches outside the times allowed. But quite why dogs should be allowed on beaches until a couple of hours before people arrive, is puzzling. The assumption is that dog owners will clear up after their pet. If they don't, then there is a real danger to public health. Where dogs foul the streets it is easily seen and avoided - not so on the beaches. And the risk to health are well-documented. The St Ivean would like to see a total ban on dogs using our beaches.