"None of us want to have dog attacks, or soiling on the beaches, but it is important to give dogs space on the beach," she said.
"Otherwise we will have an increase in dogs that aren't well-socialised and are more menacing because there is no room for them."
A self-employed North Shore woman, who often visits beaches in the area with her dog Brady, was disappointed at the proposal.
Dogs are allowed in Shoal Bay as long as they are on a leash.
But the Kaipatiki and Devonport-Takapuna local boards want to ban them.
Auckland council social policy and bylaws team leader Paul Wilson said the prohibition was intended to protect wildlife.
"The presence of dogs can cause ground-nesting birds to leave their nests, resulting in the loss of clutches and broods, and it can disrupt feeding which is particularly important for migratory birds."
But Brady's owner was unhappy with the proposed changes.
"If I'm not allowed to take my dog somewhere, I don't go," she said. "You don't get a dog to keep it locked up."
She said Brady was well-trained and knew not to chase the wildlife.
"Ninety-nine per cent of dog owners are reasonable and behave responsibly," she said. "The laws won't stop those who aren't."
West Auckland dog owner Alison Feng was unhappy with the Albert-Eden Local Board's proposal to keep all dogs at Pt Chevalier beach on leads in summer.
"I have a 14-year-old golden retriever. He has arthritis in all four of his legs and prefers to walk on sand rather than cement. Because he is so old and slow, there is no chance he can run up to someone and attack them.
"It is more ideal for him to walk off-leash as he is in pain and would be better if he keeps at his own pace, instead of me dragging him along on a lead."
Planned changes by the other local boards are an attempt to balance wildlife protection and public safety with the needs of dogs and their owners.
The proposals include more restricted beach access in some areas at certain times of the year.
A council spokeswoman said rangers regularly patrolled parks and beaches and infringement notices could be issued for bylaw breaches.
The Auckland Council Dog Bylaw and Policy came into effect in July 2013, giving local boards power to make decisions about dog access on local parks and beaches.
The process to change dog access rules includes public consultation. Submissions close on July 17.
Proposed changes
Albert-Eden
To prohibit dogs at all times on the area of Eric Armishaw Park south of the internal access road and car park and apply an amended time and season rule on the beach and water, from the north of the internal access road to the northern headland of Point Chevalier Beach.
In summer (Labour Weekend until 31 March) dogs will be prohibited from 10 am to 7pm, but allowed on-leash outside of these times.
In winter (1 April till Friday before Labour Weekend) dogs will be allowed on-leash between 10am to 4pm, allowed off-leash outside of these times.
In addition dogs will be allowed off-leash east of the northern headland of the beach.
There will also be changes to the time and season rule on Coyle Park and dogs will have to remain on-leash at Gribblehirst Park.
Devonport-Takapuna and Kaipatiki
The board is proposing to increase the number of off-leash beaches from two to three, being Kennedy Park Beach, Saint Leonards Beach and Devonport Beach between Spring Street and the western side of Devonport Wharf, and to apply an on-leash section from the western side of the wharf to Buchanan Street.
During summer on all other beaches, from Castor Bay to Stanley Bay, dogs will be prohibited from 10am to 6:30pm and allowed off-leash the rest of the time.
In winter they'll be prohibited from 11am to 2:30 pm and allowed off-leash the rest of the time.
However, dogs will have to be on-leash at all times in the parks adjacent to Castor Bay Beach Reserve, King Edward Parade Reserve, Windsor Reserve, Queens Parade Reserve and apply the above time and season rules to Milford Reserve, Takapuna Beach Reserve, Narrow Neck Beach Reserve, Bath Street Reserve, Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham Beach Reserve, Torpedo Bay Reserve and Stanley Bay Reserve.
Dogs will also be completely prohibited on Shoal Bay and on the shell banks of Ngataringa Bay.
Orakei
In Thomas Bloodworth Park and Shore Road Reserve dogs will be prohibited during summer on the inner cricket field, but will be allowed on the cricket field, and other surrounding fields, at all other times, off-leash, when the grounds are not in use. Dogs would have to stay on-leash on the Hobson Bay Walkway north of the stream in the park, and will be allowed off-leash in all other areas.
At Ladies Bay and Gentlemans Bay dogs will be allowed off-leash at any time.
At Churchill Park dogs will be allowed on-leash on the pink path and eastern side of the school, but can be off-leash everywhere else.
Dogs will be prohibited on the foreshore between Glendowie Boating Club and Vista Crescent except in the water near the bridge in Roberta Reserve where they will be allowed off-leash.
Dogs will be allowed off-leash in the Orakei Basin West and East Reserves between Lucerne Road access way and the path way to Upland Road and Orakei Basin West Reserve car park, they will be allowed on-leash in other areas.
Puketapapa
Dogs will be allowed off-leash in the naturally formed bowl of Monte Cecilia Park and on-leash in the remainder of the park.
Rodney
On Buckletons Beach and Jamieson Bay the board is proposing to allow dogs off-leash, whereas Algies Bay, Baddeleys Beach, Brick Bay, Campbells Beach, Martins Bay, Matheson Bay, Omaha Beach, Shelly Beach and Snells Beach will see changes to hours of seasonal access.
Dogs will need to be on-leash and may be prohibited along certain parts of Omaha, Point Wells and Sandspit Beaches, and along Riverhead, Birds and Port Albert Beaches and on Highfield Garden Reserve.
Upper Harbour
The on-leash rule on Christmas beach will be retained and dogs will be allowed off-leash on all other beach and foreshore areas, including Attwood Road wharf reserve are and Rahui beach.
Dogs will be prohibited on the shell banks adjacent to Bomb Bay, Limeburners Bay and Orukuwai Point.
Dogs will be allowed on-leash access to Brigham Creek, Paremoremo Creek, Lucas Creek and Hellyers Creek, Gills Road Reserve, Paremoremo Scenic Reserve, Albany Scenic Reserve, Fernhill Escarpment, Three Streams Reserve, Albany Lakes, Christmas Beach Park and certain parts of Rosedale Park, Kell Park, Collins Park and Saunders Reserve.
Waitemata
Dogs will be allowed off-leash west of Meola Reef Reserve and east of Garnet Road up to the eastern headland of Marine Parade beach and apply the following amended time and season rule from the western headland of Marine Parade Beach to Curran Street and Judges Bay.
In summer (Labour Weekend until March 31) dogs will be prohibited between 10 am and 7pm and will have to be on-leash outside of these hours.
In winter (April 1 until Friday before Labour Weekend) dogs will be prohibited between 10 and 4, but will be allowed off-leash outside of these hours.
Dogs will also have to stay on-leash on all areas east of Curran Street, excluding Judges Bay, and will be prohibited north of Meola Reef and have them remain on-leash east of Meola Reef to Garnet road.
Dogs will also have to remain on-leash around Coxs Bay Reserve, Seddon Fields and Victoria Park, but can be off-leash in Grey Lynn Park to north of the pathway running from Dryden Street to Arnold Street.
Waiheke Island
The following time and season rule will apply to Big Oneroa Beach, Onetangi Beach eastwards of rocky outcrop at northern end of beach, Causeway Beach, Palm Beach, Enclosure Bay, Piemelon Bay, Rocky Bay, Shelley Beach, Little Oneroa Beach, Putiki Bay, Matarahui Bay, Surfdale Beach east of Blake Street, Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Bay and Omiha Bay.
From 1 December to 1 March and on public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend.
Dogs will be prohibited between the hours of 10 am to 6pm and will be allowed off-leash outside of these hours.
Dogs will be allowed off-leash the remainder of the year.
In addition dogs will also have to be on-leash in Anzac Reserve and on 15 other beach areas and 19 adjacent local parks on the western part of the island between Rocky Bay and Piemelon Bay.
Dogs will also be prohibited on sports fields.
Dogs will be allowed off-leash on all beaches on Rakino Island.
Waitakere Ranges
Dogs will not be allowed on Piha Beach and North Piha Beach up to 61 Marine Parade North and will have to be on a leash at all times in adjacent parks.
Northwards of 61 Marine Parade North to 61 North Piha Road dogs will be allowed off-leash, but have to be on-leash between the surf lifesaving flags and on all adjacent parks.
On Bethells Beach dogs will be prohibited north of the river mouth, beyond the small headland at the southern end of the beach and on the dunes area next to the beach.
Dogs can be on-leash at the beach access track at the surf club along the river and lagoon to the point where the beach area opens up to the south.
Dogs can be off-leash from the northern entrance to the point approximately 490 metres south of the river mouth, but on-leash between surf lifesaving flags and on the grass area of Te Henga Park bordered by Bethells Road and the carpark driveway and area of Bethells Beach.
There are also numerous changes to off-leash and on-leash rules on a number of other beaches in the region.
For more details an all the changes click here.
