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We were looking at one of the websites that list the calender of events for the other banks for this summer. We noticed that half of the events involve dogs. Do a lot of people have dogs there?? Are they allowed on the beach? Is it dog poop city? YUK!!!!!

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Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash at all times and you are required to clean up after them too, I seldom see any on the beach but not to worry it’s not dog poop city

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I am not sure from your post if it is the dogs that bother you, or the prospect of dog poop all over the beaches. Outer Banks is a very pet friendly place. There are retail stores, and coffee shops where pets are allowed, in addition to some scheduled events. Many people walk their dogs on the beaches, and yes, it is a requirement to clean up after them so dog poop is not usually a problem. There are many dogs here, and a lot of people bring them on vacation with them. If dogs bother you that much, I would avoid the events you have seen listed, and also be aware that a lot of people walk their dogs very early in the morning on the beaches, and a some of these dogs will be off leash. If I have misread your post, and you just want to make sure the beaches are clean, rest assured they are fine.

Dogs are allowed, but not really prevalent in most areas I%26#39;ve seen. Usually can see them in the morning first thing and evening for their walks. I%26#39;ve never encountered poop, so owners must be good at cleaning up . . . don%26#39;t want to think about the alternative of burying it.

Thanks for all of your responses. I guess it%26#39;s no worse than Asateague Island here in Maryland where the ponies run free all over the beach. I%26#39;m not a dog owner and have a very hard time with ';the world is my toilet'; issue. This is our first time going to the outer banks and we are all looking forward to it.

Try not to think of whales in the ocean either . . .

I%26#39;ll try not to!!!!!!! This is our first trip to the outer banks, do you go often??? I think we are going to stay in Avon. How bad is the traffic going in on Saturdays????

You will encounter traffic on Saturdays all the way back to the NC state line in some cases.

Most check-ins are 2-4 pm in the afternoon so

my advice is to get into the area as early in the day as possible. Get a late breakfast or lunch, go to the beach or shopping for the day and then check in. Once you get past the Nags Head area, the crowds are much lighter too.

Forget the whales and fish...what about all the people??

Listen to Lynn. Get in before 11 am if at all possible on a Saturday. I%26#39;m not as familiar with the lower beaches like Avon, but there%26#39;s probably a good place to stop off at while you wait for your rental to be cleaned and opened. Check with your realtor. Often, we stop someplace and just eat lunch and walk around for a while. I call the agency every hour and see if I can get the keys yet.