I took Taylor to the beach for the first time last weekend - she's 6 months. I'm always so afraid to let them off the lead but she behaved so well! She would run a distance and come straight back when I called.
I don't know about life vests (sounds interesting tho!) but I was with her the whole time and she played endlessly in the water and only ventured in where she culd feel the sand under her feet. She loves to swim! We take her to our farm and she gets in the river and dam and swims properly but the water is still.
If any other big dogs were walking our way we simply clipped them on in a responsible manner and then let them off again once they were passed. Just remember there are some people who don't have the same respect for others as you might so clip them on the lead if there are other dogs to be introduced to.
Your's will LOVE it I'm sure! All that sand to dog and roll and get dirty and wet! Mine loved it and she will be going every weekend from now on
