love dogs i don't always want a strangers dog walking all over me. and, my female dog can get a bit protective of me around dogs she is not familiar with. it is just common courtesy to keep a watch on your dogs. my dogs love to play with other dogs but there is a proper way to greet to avoid any issues between the dogs. and, if your dog is not friendly or meets well, then don't bother bringing them to a social setting like this.
the beach itself is nice and dogs there were friendly but the fact that nobody cleans up after their dog makes this beach not 