Dog Beaches on the Gold Coast: Off-Lead Areas

A dog running along the edge of the surf on a long Gold Coast ocean beach in early morning light — The Spit is the Gold Coast's best-known off-lead beach, with no time limit on the ocean side.

The short answer

The Spit is closed right now: the City of Gold Coast says The Spit beach is closed until further notice after severe erosion and sand scarps from Tropical Cyclone Alfred (checked November 2026). Its off-lead designation is unchanged in the register, but you cannot use it until the council reopens the beach.
Off-lead at any time, ocean surf: Tallebudgera Beach (tower 16 north to the creek mouth) and Palm Beach South (tower 13 south to the Currumbin Creek groyne), plus The Spit at Main Beach once it reopens.
Off-lead at any time, calm water: Marine Stadium on the Broadwater side of The Spit, Paradise Point Foreshore and Labrador Foreshore.
Off-lead at set hours: Biggera Waters Foreshore, 5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm only.
No dogs at all, even on a lead: Surfers Paradise beach between towers 37 and 33, Coolangatta, North Kirra, Greenmount, Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks, Currumbin Point, all of South Stradbroke Island, and anywhere within 200 metres of a flagged bathing area.
Everywhere else: dogs are allowed on most Gold Coast beaches on a lead. Keep the lead on walking in and out of every off-lead area.

Every Gold Coast dog beach, with its hours

Unlike Sydney or Perth, the whole Gold Coast is one council, so one document settles every question. The City of Gold Coast publishes its off-lead, restricted and dog-prohibited areas in the Animal Control Area Register under Local Law No. 12 (Animal Management) 2013, with a map number for each area. Every row below comes from that register (consolidated version dated 28 July 2026). Where the register gives no time, it says the area is off-lead at all times.

Checked against the City of Gold Coast register, maps and dog exercise area pages in November 2026.

Beach	Status	Hours and boundary	Good to know	Source
The Spit (ocean beach) Main Beach	Off-lead	At all times, on the foreshore between the southern Seaway rock groyne and the Muriel Henchman Avenue beach entrance	CLOSED until further notice: the council says Tropical Cyclone Alfred erosion and sand scarps have closed The Spit beach (checked November 2026). The register designation is unchanged. Use Marine Stadium or the Palm Beach areas meanwhile. Map 120.	City of Gold Coast register
Marine Stadium (eastern foreshore) Main Beach	Off-lead	At all times, on the eastern foreshore within Marine Stadium	The calm Broadwater side of the Spit, a short walk from the ocean beach. Map 100.	City of Gold Coast register
Tallebudgera Beach Palm Beach	Off-lead	At all times, from the Tallebudgera bathing reserve (lifeguard tower 16) north to the Tallebudgera Creek entrance	Ocean side only. The creek foreshore from the bridge to the groyne and the tourist park swimming area are dog-prohibited. Map 174.	City of Gold Coast register
Palm Beach South and Rockview Public Park (Currumbin dog beach) Palm Beach	Off-lead	At all times, from lifeguard tower 13 south to the Currumbin Creek groyne, including the Rockview Public Park inlet	North bank of Currumbin Creek. The Currumbin side (Currumbin Point and the creek foreshore) is dog-prohibited. Map 178.	City of Gold Coast register
Paradise Point Foreshore Paradise Point	Off-lead	At all times, on the foreshore next to Paradise Point Parklands between the northern platform and The Sovereign Mile bridge	Broadwater water, no surf. The Paradise Point swimming area nearby is dog-prohibited. Map 129.	City of Gold Coast register
Labrador Foreshore Labrador	Off-lead	At all times, on the foreshore next to Len Fox Park, Marine Parade	Broadwater shoreline, the nearest dog foreshore to Southport. Map 199.	City of Gold Coast register
Biggera Waters Foreshore Biggera Waters	Off-lead, timed	5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm. On-lead at all other times	Foreshore next to Quota Park and Marine Parade. The only timed beach area on the list. Map 19.	City of Gold Coast register

The council's off-leash dog areas brochure describes six of these (Palm Beach, Tallebudgera Beach, The Spit, Biggera Waters, Labrador and Paradise Point) as covering almost five kilometres of beach. Marine Stadium is a seventh foreshore area in the register. To see the exact green boundary lines, open the council's dog exercise area map, which also flags water access, bins, taps and other facilities, or look up the map number in the register maps.

Best Gold Coast dog beach by use case

If you want	Go to	Why
A long run on surf sand, any hour	The Spit, Main Beach (closed for now; Tallebudgera Beach meanwhile)	A long off-lead ocean stretch, from the Seaway wall down past the Federation Walk dunes, with no time limit.
A first swim or a nervous dog	Marine Stadium, Paradise Point or Labrador foreshores	Broadwater water with no surf and no rips.
Ocean and calm water in one trip	Palm Beach South (or The Spit plus Marine Stadium once The Spit reopens)	Palm Beach South has surf and a sheltered inlet in one area.
Southern Gold Coast	Palm Beach South at Currumbin Creek	Ocean beach plus the sheltered Rockview Public Park inlet, all off-lead.
Burleigh and Palm Beach locals	Tallebudgera Beach	Off-lead from tower 16 up to the creek mouth, any hour.
Northern suburbs before or after work	Biggera Waters Foreshore	Off-lead 5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm, which suits a commute.

Who makes the rules: one council, one register

Queensland dog law comes from the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, and each council decides which of its parks, foreshores and beaches are off-lead, restricted or dog-free. The whole coast from South Stradbroke Island to Point Danger is the City of Gold Coast, so there are no council borders to trip over. The rules break into four layers.

Off-lead areas

Signed parts of a park, reserve, foreshore or beach where your dog can run under effective control, meaning you can control it by voice. Without a sign, the lead stays on. Dog exercise areas.

Restricted (timed) areas

Off-lead only between set times and on-lead the rest of the day. On the beach list this is just Biggera Waters Foreshore. Dog exercise area map.

On-lead beaches

Most other beaches. The council says dogs are allowed on a lead on most beaches, and that the lead rule covers the foreshore down to the low water mark unless a sign says otherwise. What's allowed on Gold Coast beaches and the off-leash dog areas brochure.

Dog-prohibited areas

No dogs at any time, on a lead or not: within 200 metres of any flagged bathing area, children's playgrounds, swimming enclosures, food preparation areas including barbecues (dog exercise area map page), and named beaches such as Surfers Paradise (towers 37 to 33) and Coolangatta (Animal Control Area Register).

The council can also close an off-lead area for a while, for example during building work next to it or for a festival or event. The register says notice must be posted at each public entrance, so a closure sign at the beach overrides everything on this page.

Gold Coast dog beaches in detail

1. The Spit dog beach, Main Beach

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times (beach currently closed) · Ocean surf · Register map 120

Closed until further notice. The council's The Spit North and The Spit South beach pages both say: “Due to severe erosion and sand scarps caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, along with seasonal high tides, access to the beach has been impacted. This beach will be closed until further notice.” Checked November 2026. The off-lead designation below is unchanged in the register, but the beach itself is closed. Until it reopens, use the Marine Stadium foreshore on the Broadwater side of The Spit, or Tallebudgera Beach and Palm Beach South further south. Check those two council pages for the reopening before you drive up.

The Spit is the dog beach most Gold Coast owners mean, and the one most people search for. The council register designates “the area of foreshore between the southern Seaway rock groyne and Muriel Henchman Avenue beach entrance” on Sea World Drive, Main Beach, as an off-lead dog exercise area. It lists no time limit, and the register is explicit that an area with no listed period is off-lead at all times. On the council map it is the biggest of the beach areas, running the length of the Federation Walk dunes.

Finding the boundary. Think of it as the whole ocean side of The Spit north of the Muriel Henchman Avenue beach track. The northern end is the Seaway rock wall, with Doug Jennings Park behind it. The southern end is the beach entrance at Muriel Henchman Avenue, beside Muriel Henchman Park. Between the two, the dunes of the Federation Walk Coastal Reserve run the full length behind the sand. South of the Muriel Henchman Avenue entrance, towards the resorts and Main Beach proper, you are back on an ordinary beach where the lead goes back on.

The flagged area inside the dog zone. Everywhere else on the Gold Coast, dogs are banned within 200 metres of a flagged bathing area. The register makes one exception: the flagged bathing area inside the dog off-lead area at The Spit, next to lifeguard tower 45. So the 200 metre ban does not apply there. That is a legal carve-out, not an invitation, so keep your dog well clear of anyone swimming between the flags.

Getting in and out. Your dog must be on a lead walking from the car to the sand and back, including along the tracks through the Federation Walk dunes. Federation Walk itself is a coastal reserve, not the off-lead beach, so do not let a dog off in the bush behind the dunes. The council's dog exercise area map shows the green boundary and the facilities layer, and is worth a look before your first visit.

Surf and safety. This is an open ocean beach, not a bay. The surf can be strong and rips form along it. Throw the ball along the beach rather than out to sea, and keep puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the shallows. A dog that is struggling in the water is a situation for a lifeguard or Triple Zero (000), not for you to swim out into.

Best for: confident dogs who love a long run and the waves, and any-hour access. For a calm-water swim on the same trip, Marine Stadium is on the other side of The Spit (below).

2. Marine Stadium, Main Beach

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times · Broadwater · Register map 100

Marine Stadium is the sheltered stretch of Broadwater on the western side of The Spit. The register lists “the eastern area of foreshore within Marine Stadium” on Sea World Drive as an off-lead area, with no time limit.

Best for: a first swim, small dogs, and dogs that find surf frightening. It pairs well with The Spit: a run on the ocean side, then a calm paddle here before the drive home.

3. Currumbin dog beach (Palm Beach South and Rockview Public Park)

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times · Ocean and creek inlet · Register map 178

What people call the Currumbin dog beach is actually on the Palm Beach side of Currumbin Creek. The register describes it as “the area south of Lifeguard Tower 13 to Currumbin Creek groyne including the inlet of Rockview Public Park”. It has no time limit, and it gives you surf on the ocean side and the sheltered creek inlet behind the sand.

The catch is the creek. The off-lead area stops at the creek. Across the water, Currumbin Point and the Currumbin Creek foreshore down the creek from the point are a dog-prohibited area, and so are Tarrabora Reserve and parts of Palm Beach Parklands upstream. Do not let your dog swim across to the Currumbin side, and do not walk round to it with the dog.

Best for: southern Gold Coast dogs, families who want a choice of surf or still water, and a quieter alternative to The Spit. The creek mouth carries runoff after heavy rain, so give it a day or two before a swim and rinse your dog with fresh water afterwards.

4. Palm Beach dog beach (Tallebudgera Beach)

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times · Ocean surf · Register map 174

At the northern end of Palm Beach, the register makes “the area north of the Tallebudgera bathing reserve (Lifeguard Tower 16) to the Tallebudgera Creek Entrance” an off-lead area, with no time limit. Ronnie Long Park sits at the southern end of the zone and the creek's rock wall at the northern end.

Ocean side only. The famous calm water of Tallebudgera Creek is not part of it. The register prohibits dogs on the Tallebudgera Creek foreshore from the bridge to the groyne, and in the Tallebudgera Tourist Park swimming area and creek foreshore (apart from the footpath around the tourist park). Burleigh Head National Park across the creek is also off-limits, because dogs are not allowed in Queensland national parks.

Best for: Burleigh, Palm Beach and Elanora dogs who want surf without the drive north. Between them, Tallebudgera Beach and Palm Beach South cover both ends of Palm Beach. The middle of Palm Beach is on-lead, with the 200 metre flag rule.

5. Biggera Waters Foreshore

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead 5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm · Broadwater · Register map 19

The foreshore next to Quota Park and Marine Parade at Biggera Waters is the only beach area on the council list with set hours. The register makes it off-lead between 5am and 8am and between 4pm and 7pm, and the council map page calls it a restricted area: off-lead at those times, on-lead at all others. It is Broadwater water, so calm, and the timing suits a walk before or after work.

6. Labrador Foreshore

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times · Broadwater · Register map 199

The register lists “the foreshore area adjacent to Len Fox Park” on Marine Parade, Labrador, as off-lead with no time limit. It is the closest dog foreshore to Southport, where the Broadwater Parklands swimming area is dog-prohibited. If you searched for a Southport dog beach, this and The Spit are your two options.

7. Paradise Point Foreshore

City of Gold Coast · Off-lead at all times · Broadwater · Register map 129

On The Esplanade, the register makes the foreshore next to Paradise Point Parklands “between the northern platform and The Sovereign Mile bridge” an off-lead area with no time limit. Keep clear of the Paradise Point swimming area, east of the footpath towards the Ephraim Island Bridge, which is dog-prohibited. Check the signs: the two zones are close together.

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Gold Coast beaches where dogs are banned

The most common mistake is assuming a famous beach takes dogs on a lead. The register bans dogs at any time, on a lead or not, at these places:

Within 200 metres of any flagged bathing area anywhere on the coast. On a patrolled beach in season, that rules out the busiest part of the sand. The one exception is the flagged area inside the dog zone at The Spit.
Surfers Paradise beach from lifeguard tower 37 at Higman Street south to tower 33 at Clifford Street.
The southern point beaches: North Kirra Beach, Coolangatta Beach, Greenmount Beach, Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks, Froggies Beach and Point Danger.
Currumbin Point and the Currumbin Creek foreshore on the Currumbin side of the creek.
Tallebudgera Creek: the foreshore from the bridge to the groyne, and the Tallebudgera Tourist Park swimming area.
Broadwater swimming areas at Broadwater Parklands (Southport), Paradise Point and Jacobs Well.
All of South Stradbroke Island: its parks, reserves, foreshores and bathing reserves.
National parks, such as Burleigh Head National Park. The council's map page notes dogs are prohibited from entering national parks.

Tugun and the beaches in between. Most of the coast is neither off-lead nor banned: it is on-lead. Tugun, Bilinga, Broadbeach, Miami, Mermaid Beach and the middle of Palm Beach have no off-lead beach on the register, so your dog can walk there on a lead, away from the flags. For off-lead grass near those beaches, the council lists parks such as Atkin Park at Tugun and Betty Diamond Sports Complex at Bilinga.

What it costs to get wrong. The council lists 2 penalty units for failing to keep an animal out of a prohibited area, 5 for not keeping a dog under effective control, and 15 if your dog attacks another animal. The value of a penalty unit is set by the Queensland Government. Animal laws, breaches and fines.

How Gold Coast dog beaches change through the year

The good news first: the times do not move. Queensland does not use daylight saving, and only Biggera Waters has set hours at all, so 5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm mean the same thing in January and July. Every other beach on the list is off-lead at all hours, all year.

What changes is the beach around you. South East Queensland summers are hot and humid, regularly in the low-to-mid 30s, with a wet season of heavy rain and storms from roughly November to March. Dry sand at midday can burn paw pads, and a dog in humid heat cannot cool itself well by panting. Go early or late, and in summer treat the middle of the day as off-limits for running.

Patrolled seasons and school holidays also matter, because of the 200 metre rule. When lifeguards set out flags, a busy on-lead beach can shrink to almost nothing for a dog. The off-lead areas are the easy answer. Check the council's beach locations page for patrol times and tower numbers if you want to know where the flags will be.

Safety at a Gold Coast dog beach

Paralysis tick. South East Queensland sits squarely in the paralysis tick's range, and because winters are mild the risk is effectively year-round, highest in the warmer, wetter months. The dunes and bushland behind the beaches, such as the Federation Walk reserve at The Spit or the scrub at Rockview Public Park, are tick country. Run your fingers over your dog after every visit, ask your vet about a registered tick-prevention product, and treat wobbly back legs, a changed bark, gagging or laboured breathing as an emergency. The RSPCA Knowledgebase lists the signs.

Heat, humidity and hot sand. Press the back of your hand on the sand for a few seconds. If you cannot hold it there, it is too hot for paws. Bring fresh water and a bowl, because a dog that drinks seawater can get an upset stomach. Never leave a dog in a parked car at the beach. Heatstroke needs a vet straight away.

Surf and rips. The Spit, Tallebudgera Beach and Palm Beach South are ocean beaches. A dog chasing a ball into a rip can be carried out fast. Throw along the beach, not out to sea, and keep weaker swimmers in the Broadwater. The council's beach safety advice is the same for people as it is for dogs: never go in after someone in trouble, alert a lifeguard or call 000.

Things on the sand. Bluebottles sometimes wash up on Gold Coast ocean beaches, and dogs love to sniff or mouth them. Steer your dog away from anything washed up, including fishing line and hooks near the Seaway and the creek mouths. Cane toads are common in South East Queensland and are toxic if a dog mouths one. If your dog is stung, has mouthed a toad, or seems in pain or unwell, call your vet.

Wildlife. The council's off-lead rules say your dog must not chase or harm wildlife, and its fines list includes koala conservation requirements for dogs. Keep your dog out of the dunes, away from shorebirds on the sand, and on the beach side of the boundary.

Know your emergency vet. Animal Emergency Centre Gold Coast at Varsity Lakes and SASH Gold Coast at Robina both run 24/7 emergency hospitals. Save the closer one to your favourite beach in your phone before you go.

When is my new rescue dog ready for off-lead at the beach?

A beach is the hardest recall test there is: open space, water, birds, food smells and other dogs all at once. The Spit adds surf and a long, unfenced stretch where a dog can get a long way from you quickly. A dog that has just changed homes does not yet know its name well or trust you to come back to. Most newly adopted dogs need several weeks of on-lead walks and practice before off-lead freedom on sand is a fair ask.

Read the paperwork. Rescue profiles and adoption notes often say how a dog gets on with other dogs, and some say a dog is not suitable for off-lead areas. Take that seriously. The foster carer or shelter knows the dog better than you do in week one.
Start on a long line in calm water. Marine Stadium, Labrador or Paradise Point at a quiet hour lets your dog paddle and sniff while you practise recalls, with no surf to complicate things.
Pick quiet times. A weekday morning is easier than a busy weekend afternoon at The Spit. At Biggera Waters the timed window does the planning for you.
Watch for stress. A dog that freezes, hides behind you, or goes stiff around other dogs is telling you it is not ready. Leave calmly and keep the outing short.
Know your breed. Scent hounds and sighthounds are the dogs most likely to ignore a recall on an open beach. Our Beagle recall and escape guide covers the training, and a greyhound should stay on a lead unless it is in a fully fenced area.

Make sure your dog is microchipped and registered before its first beach trip. The council's off-lead rules require a collar with the registration tag, and a dog that bolts is far easier to get back when its details are current. The City of Gold Coast registration page explains how. If the worst happens, our Gold Coast lost pets page shows what to do first.

Beach-by-beach guides

The Spit Dog Beach

Is it open? What the council says now, and the off-lead areas next door.

Currumbin Dog Beach (Palm Beach South)

The off-lead beach people call Currumbin is on the Palm Beach side of the creek.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the dog beach on the Gold Coast?

The best known is The Spit at Main Beach, where the City of Gold Coast allows dogs off-lead at all times on the ocean foreshore between the southern Seaway rock groyne and the Muriel Henchman Avenue beach entrance, although the council lists The Spit beach as closed until further notice after Tropical Cyclone Alfred erosion (checked November 2026). The council also lists off-lead beach areas at Tallebudgera Beach and Palm Beach South (next to Currumbin Creek), plus calmer Broadwater foreshores at Marine Stadium, Paradise Point, Labrador and Biggera Waters.

Is The Spit dog beach open?

Not right now. The City of Gold Coast's beach pages for The Spit North and The Spit South both say the beach is closed until further notice, because severe erosion and sand scarps caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, along with seasonal high tides, have affected access (checked November 2026). The off-lead designation in the council register has not changed, so it should apply again when the beach reopens. Until then, use the Marine Stadium foreshore on the Broadwater side of The Spit, Tallebudgera Beach or Palm Beach South, and check the council's Spit pages for the reopening.

Is The Spit dog beach off-lead all day?

Yes. The City of Gold Coast Animal Control Area Register lists The Spit with no time restriction, and the register says an area with no listed time is off-lead at all times. The off-lead zone is the foreshore between the southern Seaway rock groyne and the Muriel Henchman Avenue beach entrance. Your dog must be on a lead walking in from the car park and back out. Note that the council currently lists The Spit beach as closed until further notice after Tropical Cyclone Alfred erosion.

Where exactly is The Spit dog beach?

It is the ocean beach on the eastern side of The Spit at Main Beach, running south from the Seaway rock wall to the beach entrance at Muriel Henchman Avenue, beside the Federation Walk Coastal Reserve. Doug Jennings Park sits at the northern end and Muriel Henchman Park at the southern end. On the Broadwater side of The Spit, the eastern foreshore of Marine Stadium is a second off-lead area with calm water.

Where is the Currumbin dog beach?

The beach people call Currumbin dog beach is on the Palm Beach (northern) side of Currumbin Creek. The council lists it as Palm Beach South and Rockview Public Park: off-lead from lifeguard tower 13 south to the Currumbin Creek groyne, including the inlet at Rockview Public Park. The other side of the creek, Currumbin Point and the Currumbin Creek foreshore, is a dog-prohibited area.

Can dogs go off-lead at Palm Beach?

Yes, at the two ends of Palm Beach only. In the north, Tallebudgera Beach is off-lead from lifeguard tower 16 up to the Tallebudgera Creek entrance. In the south, the beach is off-lead from lifeguard tower 13 down to the Currumbin Creek groyne. In between, dogs must be on a lead, and they are not allowed within 200 metres of a flagged bathing area.

Is there a dog beach at Southport?

The nearest is The Spit, which the council register itself calls The Southport Spit, across the Broadwater from the Southport CBD. On the Southport side, the Broadwater Parklands swimming area is dog-prohibited, so the closest foreshore for dogs is the Labrador Foreshore next to Len Fox Park on Marine Parade, which is off-lead at all times.

Can I take my dog to Tugun beach?

On a lead, yes, but there is no off-lead beach at Tugun. The City of Gold Coast allows dogs on a lead on most beaches, but never within 200 metres of a flagged bathing area. The nearest off-lead beach is Palm Beach South at Currumbin Creek. Atkin Park on Station Street, Tugun, is a council off-lead park if you want grass instead of sand.

Are dogs allowed on Surfers Paradise or Coolangatta beach?

Not on the main stretches. The council register prohibits dogs at any time on Surfers Paradise beach from lifeguard tower 37 at Higman Street south to tower 33 at Clifford Street. It also prohibits dogs at North Kirra Beach, Coolangatta Beach, Greenmount Beach, Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks, Froggies Beach and Point Danger.

Are dogs allowed on Gold Coast beaches on a lead?

On most of them, yes. The City of Gold Coast says dogs are allowed on a lead on most beaches, except designated dog-prohibited areas. Dogs are never allowed within 200 metres of a flagged bathing area, in children's playgrounds or in swimming enclosures. Outside a signed off-lead area, a dog must be on a lead, including on the foreshore down to the low water mark.

What are the off-lead times at Biggera Waters foreshore?

5am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm. The Biggera Waters Foreshore next to Quota Park and Marine Parade is the only beach area on the council list with set hours. Outside those times your dog can be there on a lead. Queensland does not use daylight saving, so the times stay the same all year.

What is the fine for taking a dog into a prohibited area on the Gold Coast?

The City of Gold Coast lists 2 penalty units for failing to keep an animal out of a prohibited area. The dollar value of a penalty unit is set by the Queensland Government and changes over time, so check the council's penalty units page for the current figure.

Does my dog need to be registered to use a Gold Coast dog beach?

Yes. The council's off-lead rules say your dog must wear a collar with its registration tag and must not be a regulated (dangerous or menacing) dog. Dogs in the City of Gold Coast must also be microchipped. A dog that bolts on a big beach is much easier to get back when its tag and microchip details are current.

When is a newly adopted rescue dog ready for The Spit?

When it comes back to you reliably, which for most newly adopted dogs takes weeks of on-lead walks and long-line practice. The Spit is a long, open ocean beach with surf, birds and lots of other dogs, which is the hardest place to test a new dog's recall. Start on a long line at a calm Broadwater foreshore at a quiet hour, and read what the rescue told you about the dog with other dogs before you unclip.

Find a dog to share the sand with

Current listings from Gold Coast shelters and rescues, refreshed regularly. Many listings say how a dog gets on with other dogs, which helps you plan those first beach trips.

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