Tips for keeping your dog safe at the beach

Bulldog Rosie splashes along the Long Beach, Calif., Dog Zone, a 235-yard stretch of beach where dogs are allowed off-leash. (May 29, 2006) Credit: AP/Justin Rudd
With this warm season comes plenty of beach days. You can enjoy the beach with your dog, as long as you make sure that your four-legged friend is taken care of. To help owners have a fun experience at the beach with their dogs, the American Kennel Club provides the following safety tips. Among them: