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Stop the IOW council bringing in the ban of dogs in public spaces

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Dean Hume
6 years ago

The idea of this ban should be dropped immediately

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Wendy wilkinson
6 years ago

It’s not the dogs that need banning it’s the humans that don’t pick up after them

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Rosemary Pickles
6 years ago

I first visited the Isle of Wight in 1996 and instantly fell in love with the place & the people. Since then, we visit the Island at least once a year, but having just seen the IOW councils plan to ban dogs on beaches all year round I fear we will have to find someone else to go with our 3 dogs if they are no longer welcome.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Unbelievable

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Sara Reid
6 years ago

Let dogs enjoy the outdoors together!

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Jacqui Devaney
6 years ago

This would ruin our tourist industry and quite probably a lot of beachside businesses.

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Victoria Savage
6 years ago

Banning dogs in public places is disgraceful! They are an important part of people’s family.

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John Pickles
6 years ago

My wife and I have been coming to the IOW with our dogs two or three times a year since 1996. We harbour hopes of eventually moving to the Island. If this crazy idea of banning dogs on beaches is introduced, we will not be coming back. And I'm sure we won't be alone. The Island tourism trade will suffer, Island businesses will suffer, ferry companies will suffer. Island jobs will be lost. Are the IOW Council really so short sighted?

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Ros Brown
6 years ago

Have been visiting for over 10 years. Huge draw is island being dog friendly (most places as sadly can be limiting). Would seriously have to think about not visiting if we can't take our dogs.

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Frank Chandler
6 years ago

Disgusting,a lot of Family's and dogs really enjoy the beach, and most peole are responsablewith there dog waste. You would also be taken a lot of custom away from local cafes. Is this because the council want to get rid of the dog bins and do more people out of jobs as well,

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Vernon Morley
6 years ago

Absolutely ridiculous to even think about it!!

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Karen Chapman
6 years ago

Absolutely silly idea that will only damage the islands tourism .

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Phil bedding
6 years ago

Dog walkers help protect environments such as cemetery and parks by preventing or reporting vandalism or anti social behaviour.

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Alison Finlay
6 years ago

I cancelled a holiday when I found dogs were not welcome on beaches

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Milly
6 years ago

What is the council thinking of?

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Jessica Barnes
6 years ago

Love our dogs

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Sandra Gallard-Jupp
6 years ago

Beaches are for families, dogs are part of families, ban dogs then you ban families

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Mariahodges
6 years ago

Where will we be able to take our dogs? It will mean more dogs on the streets.

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Frances Weil
6 years ago

Dogs don't spread the litter. Let them have fun

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Kim Fry
6 years ago

We live on an Island that has always been doggy friendly and it brings tourists for that reason. Restrictions already apply t here is no need for more restrictions.