We speak to dog owners in Herne Bay about the 5 month beach ban

From the 1st of May until September 30th, dogs won't be allowed on select beaches around the county.  Finn Macdiarmid reports.

Transcript

00:00I don't have a problem with dogs not being allowed on a beach when there are families in the summertime.

00:07The main thing about being a dog owner is being responsible so if you choose to have a dog

00:13then you must also clear up anything that they may leave behind.

00:17I can kind of understand in one respect because it's like a catch 222.

00:23As long as the dog's on its lead, I don't think there should be an issue.

00:29I don't think they should be off the lead because obviously you have young children etc.

00:34I think it's probably a good idea because in most places now Seaside Resorts they do have a summer ban

00:44and then they're allowed on in the winter months to walk the dogs.

00:49So I am a dog owner and currently I'm a tourist here in Fern Bay

00:55and I think it's reasonable to have spaces for dog friendly areas but also spaces that are dog free.

01:06Some people are frightened of dogs and things and so I think that's fair for people to have their own space.

01:15So I think that's the way I know I'm a dog owner.

01:20So I think the dog owner is a dog owner, so I don't think they're wonderful.

01:28But I think that's can be a dog owner.