Our own opinions:
We often hear in Scarborough how much cleaner the beaches are once the dogs have been banned between May and September.
Whilst we agree that ALL dog owners should be made to clean up after their pets, we feel that dogs are not the big problem on local beaches.
Do dogs leave messy nappies? Do dogs leave plastic drinks cups? Do dogs leave broken glass and bottles? Do dogs leave condoms? Do dogs leave syringes? These are the real problems on local beaches. Many dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets. It's just a pity that more non-dog-owners are not so responsible too.