Chico, OG dog, visits the Asbury dog beach and has a great time stealing a blue toy from one of his pals.  Chico belongs to Moe Demby, BF staff. Paul Goldfinger photograph.  ©   Re-post from 2014.

Owners socialize also. It’s a good way to meet people who share a love of dogs. ©

Sundown. Chico hates to leave. Paul Goldfinger photo. Asbury Park dog beach. July 12, 2014.

The dog beach at the north end of Asbury Park is a gathering place for the dog community there.  They are allowed to bring their canine friends  once the lifeguards are gone.  It was obvious that it was a social event for the dogs and their owners.  The dogs ran around off leash and they had a great time. Some frolicked in the ocean. The owners made sure that everything was clean and safe. It also is one of the most beautiful times of day to visit any beach on the east coast.

The dog park group in Ocean Grove asked the CMA to approve a similar dog beach for OG north end.  CMA said that it is “not part of our mission.”

Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger–re-post from 2014.  Keeping hope alive.

JOHN LITHGOW    album Sunny Side of the Street

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Asbury Park Dog Beach. Sunday, Jan 7, 2016. 6:30 pm. Paul Goldfinger photo.©  Click to enlarge

By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger ©

Ocean Grove is a very dog friendly beach town with a large dog population, but it has no dog beach.  

There is a dog beach on Eight Avenue in AP which is open to canine swimmers and their owners after 6 pm.  Otherwise the beach is reserved for surfers.

Why are surfers in OG  a special class in this town, while dog owners, a much larger group, are ignored.  Dog owners can’t get a dog park or a dog beach.

In OG, surfers and dog owners could all share the OG North End beach as they do in Asbury Park.

A dog beach is a very social place, enjoyed by humans and kids (also humans) . The one in A. Park is squeaky clean, so cleanliness is not an issue.      Write a letter to the Township Committee and the CMA.

STEVIE WONDER  La,la,la, la, la, la

This gallery at the AP Dog Beach was shot on 8/7/16. Blogfinger.net    First turn on the music; then click on any image  and  follow the arrows. Then click the X on the left side to return to BF home page.

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