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Dogs on the beach: new rules and punishments cause arguments!
Dogs on Baltic Sea beaches in Western Pomerania-Rügen cause conflicts. Rules about keeping people on a leash are increasingly being ignored.
Dogs on the beach: new rules and punishments cause arguments!
The Baltic Sea is a true El Dorado for holidaymakers and day-trippers, even in the off-season. Many guests travel with their dogs, which has recently caused increasing tension on the beaches. In an interview with the Baltic Sea newspaper Kurt Rößel, beach bailiff in the Baltic Sea resort of Mönchgut, reported on the growing lack of insight among many dog owners. Above all, the focus of the discussion is the disregard of the leash requirement and the disregard of the access rules to dog beaches.
The number of dogs brought along is constantly increasing, meaning that conflicts between dog owners and other beach visitors are becoming more and more common. Many readers of the OZ are concerned and express their opinions on this development. Joao Silva criticizes the inconsiderate behavior of some dog owners who not only ignore the rules but also leave unpleasant residue behind.
Calls for stricter rules
Michael Weber advocates a differentiated perspective and emphasizes that not all dog owners are ruthless. Nevertheless, voices are being raised calling for stricter application of the rules. Sven Krein even suggests high fines: 500 euros for dogs that wander outside the designated dog beaches and 5,000 euros for off-leash dogs. However, such demands raise the question of whether high fines would perhaps deter visitors, as Tom Groschopp emphasizes.
The discussion about the rules is not only important for dog owners, but also affects all beach visitors. Baltic Sea Petra made it clear how important mutual consideration is. It calls for clear rules that take the needs of people and animals into account.
Overall, it is clear that the situation on the beaches of the Baltic Sea is complex. Special consideration and respectful interaction are necessary in order to do justice to both the four-legged friends and the other guests. It remains to be seen how those responsible will react and whether new regulations will be adopted.