Tell your Humans to pack the cooler, and let’s go. We will need our waterproof harness and collar for this excursion. We don’t care what you pack in the cooler so long as there is room for my water. Where are we going, you ask? To a sandbar!

Why a sandbar? You love the beach, and I love to run off leash. I need some independence, you know. I want to run and run some more without hanging onto you the whole time. I will roll all in the sand, dig to the other side of the planet, and swim in the shallows. Bring a towel so I won’t be cold after you rinse all that sand off me. I won’t smell like a wet dog if you’re thorough enough.

Did you say ocean? That means there might be some fish. Can I eat it if I catch it? You get to eat what you catch. If I’m super lucky, there will be some crab holes to dig in. This sounds so much better than the grass/dirt park. Not that I don’t appreciate the afternoon park run, but this is an adventure. You won’t want to stare at your phone while we are in the sand. You’re going to want to swim and roll around with me.

Unlike the grass/dirt park, the sandbar has a very short list of rules. At the sandbar, you just have to be a good human. Be responsible and take home everything you bring, even my poop! You can set up your lounge chair and bring a grill. I like a not-so-well-done hot dog, and I don’t mean the Dachshund hot dogs. Make sure you check the tides. I don’t want my treats to float out to sea.

How do we get there? By boat will be the fastest option. The funniest way will be to paddle board or kayak. Don’t forget the waterproof bag for my treats. Sometimes, we get lucky, and a sandbar is just off the beach. Don’t forget to check the weather. 

Let’s find the closest patch of partially exposed sand surrounded by water and have the best adventure.