Water, water everywhere, but can you find a place for your dog to swim?

By: Maureen Milliken

Outlets: Nashua Ink Link

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 3,375

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

My local newspaper this morning had a letter to the editor by someone who proposed that dogs be banned from all public beaches.

The letter writer cited the environmental issues of dog waste in a place where people walk barefoot, sit and play. I can’t disagree with that.

She led off the letter, though, with a dog “charging” at her on a beach while the owner yelled at …

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