Going to the Beach this weekend...

[portiz]

Zeus has been going stir crazy at home. We're finally going to the beach, one of his favorite places, this weekend. He always has a blast in the water....funny, though...how he'll run around in the water with no problem, but when we get home, he has a problem with the shower!!!

 

[courtney323]

Hi Patricia -

I assume you are going to Galveston? Do they allow dogs off leash at the beach, or is there a specific dog-friendly area that one can go to? Renting a beach house and taking the dog sounds pretty fun right about now!

 

[Roxygirl2006]

That does sound like fun, i think i may take my girl to the beach this weekend to see what she thinks of the water

 

[dayday]

oh man i been thinking about bring my dog to the beach. do u guys ever have any problems when ur dog goes into the water. like if the water gets in their ears?

 

[Leila'sMom]

I wish we were closer to the beach!

Leila would love that! We will take them to the lake soon this summer to go camping!

 

[Rustysmom13]

Rusty got to go to Port Aransas for the first time last weekend. He did a boxer leap in the air when his feet hit the soft sand then went straight into the water and didn't come out for hours. We had a long lead for him cuz I don't trust him to listen yet. Got a couple of pics on my gallery of him playing in the water. BTW, he drank it and ended up sick at both ends for about a day. Just a warning.

 

[Silverstar]

I bet Zeus had so much fun! Maybe one day we'll end up at the beach this summer. I am actually hoping to take them to S. Padre this summer when we visit my parents (at least I'm hoping to get away).

 

[Jill's boxer]

what a great idea! you got me thinking---my MIL is going out of town for the week, I think she leaves on Saturday...Gracie and I might have to go stay at her house for a few days--she lives in Morro Bay, on the central coast, and it is beautiful! I think the weather will be nicer than here and Gracie can try out the beach! There is a dog beach in Pismo Beach I think, or right near there, that I can take her too! Thanks for the idea! :D

 

[Lunasmom]

That is a wonderful idea!!! My mom and i are planning on taking all 4 girls to the beach in maine because before memorial day, they can just go and run like idiots on the beach!!! i can't wait to see what luna and stella do with the water!!!!

Have a great time!!!! take tons of pictures!

 

[portiz]

Courtney323-
Well, we went to High Island, which is north of the Galveston/Chambers county line. We have 4-wheelers, which the Federal Parks and Wildlife Management had issues with (we are on federal property and ATV's are not allowed). Zeus was off his leash, and the "ranger" didn't say anything about that. So Zeus can run around with no leash on (which I had no problem with him straying, he loved the group of about 20-25 people that we were with). Our ATV's were banned, and public NUDISTS (!!!) that were there, were also banned!!! WE DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS A NUDIES' BEACH!!!
Needless to say the ranger (which I questioned becuase he was in a beat-up old chevy blazer) told us public nudity and ATV's were not allowed on "his" beach. ...but he never said a thing about Zeus and I never brought it up.
We left afterwards and went to Crystal beach where I know you have to have your dogs leashed or you get ticketed.

Silverstar-
Zeus had a blast!! He was running around between people and snagging hot dogs and steak "fingers." The group of people we were with absolutly loved him and watched out for him whenever cars drove by. He did not stray from the camp, and we held on to him when one of the nudists walked by...UGH!! Didn't want Zeus to run over to him and touch anything!!!! People all gave him lots of attention with hugs and kisses and rough play from the "boys." Everyone was very protective of him.
By the time we went to Crystal beach, you could tell he was tired and stayed in the truck for a few hours that night after meeting with 'Big Zeus.'
Big Zeus is a beautiful HUGE white boxer that the people in the camp next to us had. Big Zeus had no teeth (awwww!!!) but was very well aware of his surroundings. We stayed up practically all night at Crystal Beach talking with Big Zeus' parents. After Big Zeus and my Little Zeus established the pecking order, they became friends and barked at the same things and sought the same attention from people. My Little Zeus was pooped after having camped out at the beach this weekend.
After his bath when we got home, he went straight to his bed and literally fell down. He was in the same position this morning when we got up!
What a weekend for a boxer!!!