Advocacy

 

Advocacy means different things to different people - but it is a means to an end.  Getting dog facilities and rights for our dogs just shouldn't be this hard.  We all see great parks and concessions happening across Victoria and also Australia, yet on the Mornington Peninsula we are treated poorly.  If we can harness the support of dog owners, we will be unstoppable!   

Every community has a list of things they would like improved for our dogs and our interaction with them, if we support each other we have a greater chance of making a difference.  It is time to make a list for you particular areas and also for general improvements, use our contact page to submit your list.

 

 

Advocacy List

ITEMS FOR LEASH FREE BEACHES & PARKS - soon to become petitions

Dog poo bags

Taps with integrated water bowls and wash stations

Adequate Bins

Benches to sit

Agility courses

Petitions & News

Small Dogs with a Big Mouth

Feb 4, 2026 11:51 PM

Some of us have had Big dogs AND Small dogs so can see this issue from both angles, but i think we can all agree - some small dogs can be a little  antagonistic.  They have no concept of their size, and their courage far outweighs their stature, they have little weight behind them and small teeth, they are all bravado - of course this doesn't apply to the gentler breeds!  My previous dogs were German Shepherds and a Rhodesian Ridgeback, the amount of times especially my Shepherds were affronted by a tiny dog, barked and lunged at was countless (one was more forgiving than the other who would snarl). 

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Keeping your Dog on Leash

Oct 12, 2025 2:40 AM

For us all to live happily together, there are rules we all need to abide by to avoid conflict between not only humans and dogs, but also dogs and dogs and the council.  As a mum of 2 x cairn terriers, I know how small dogs can be unaware of their size and their place in the food chain, and should a bigger dog assert themselves these guys will usually not roll over easily, and I am also aware they can be a little antagonistic. 

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Dog Poo Pickups

Aug 26, 2025 12:18 PM

When hearing from people who are not fond of dogs, the first thing that they always complain about is dog poo, funny thing is I think all of us want exactly the same thing - not to be faced with it!  We want everyone to pick up after their dogs...end of.  Sure we can all complain about "they should all pick up their own dogs", but where has that argument got us in the past...nowhere, it just builds further resentment from the other side. 

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