Brevard County opening its first dog beach

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pet owners will soon be able to take their dog to the beach for the first time ever in Brevard County.

Brevard Co. Parks & Recreation said a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Canova Beach Park.  Dogs will be able to run through the sun and the sand between boundaries which will be marked by posted signs.

The boundaries will be from Eau Gallie Boulevard to the property line of the Radisson Suite Oceanfront Hotel.

All dogs must be on leashes and owners must have current licenses and vaccinations in order to use the dog beach. Owners will also be responsible to pick up after their dogs.

The city says there will be no cost to use the dog beach but owners should also be aware no digging is allowed but if a dog digs up an area of sand, the owner is responsible for immediately filling the hole.

Also, there are no more than two dogs allowed per handler.