Doglets go to the beach

It was a drizzly autumn day last weekend, and as dachshunds are fair weather doglets only, we decided to chance it and hope for the best with a trip to the beach.

Good decision, as it cleared a bit while we were at the beach, and the doglets could have a good run around and a bit of a sniff.

Beach of choice was South Shore, near New Brighton, through the Spit Reserve.  You can only go onto one part of the beach with dogs at the moment due to the Godwits.  I don’t think this is particularly well signposted unless you have entered through the main carpark at Spit Reserve.  I suspect if you came through one of the other minor access points through the dunes, you may not even have a sign to notify you about it.

As the weather was a bit grim, we pretty much at had the beach to ourselves.  We only encountered another couple with a dog and puppy, a family boogie-boarding (at least they had wetsuits on) and another couple walking – during the entire hour we were on the beach.

So onto the photos…

"Hurry up Dad!   I know you have a broken hip but you are delaying my walk!"
“Hurry up Dad! I know you have a broken hip, but you are delaying my walk!” says Alice
"OMG, OMG, OMG - I am so excited to be a the beach!"
“OMG, OMG, OMG – I am so excited to be a the beach!”
Assorted sausages and their humans
Assorted sausages and their humans
Celia having the bestest time ever!
Celia having the bestest time ever!
Alice showing off her couture jumper made exclusively by Grandma
Alice showing off her couture jumper made exclusively by Grandma
I haz sand on my toes...
I haz sand on my toes…
Fighting through the crowds...
Fighting through the crowds…
Have you seen my crutch?
“Have you seen my crutch?”
Celia still having the bestest time ever!
Celia still having the bestest time ever!
The lovely Sadie
The lovely Sadie
Sadie gazing lovingly at her Mum
Sadie gazing lovingly at her Mum
Alice enjoying a run
Alice enjoying a run
Alice splits away from the pack
Alice splits away from the pack
Cool oceanic item with mussels attached
Cool oceanic item with mussels attached
Sun struggling to break through the clouds
The sun struggling to break through the clouds

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12 comments

  1. Yes, it’s starting to get more difficult to get out there for the walk now. It feels like it’s been raining fopr an eternity here. Still haven’t finished cleaning uip and patching up from the storm. Had Lady on my lap until a few minutes ago. Got sick of being a keyboard cushion. She’d been spooked by the plip-plopping of raindrop of the roof. xx Rowena

  2. Ah, how I wish to take Bailey to the beach. Your dogs make it look so fun. After 6 months of winter here in Labrador (Canada) and another snowfall overnight, we still have a few weeks to go. Loved the photos.

    • Alice thinks she freezing to death of the sun doesn’t show – regardless of temperature. She’s definitely not cut out for snow. 🙂 I hope your spring arrives soon!

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