| One of the most important aspects of taking your | | | | Only then will you be equipped to choose the best |
| dog on vacation is choosing the right form of | | | | dog friendly hotel available to you. Most hotels set |
| accommodation for you, your family members and | | | | their own policies, so it is important to call ahead and |
| your dog. It used to be that, if you wanted to take | | | | ask if pets are permitted and if there is a size limit |
| your dog with you on vacation, you had to go in an | | | | and/or extra charge. |
| RV because no hotels or condos would accept dogs | | | | You can find the following publications (list provided |
| as guests. Even some RV parks would not allow | | | | by the Humane Society) at most bookstores, which |
| dogs. In other words, it was almost impossible to go | | | | provide listings of dog-friendly lodging: |
| on vacation together as a family unit. However, times | | | | - Arden, Andrea and Emmanuelle Morgan. Fodor's |
| have changed, and there are now thousands of | | | | Road Guide USA: Where to Stay With Your Pet. |
| hotels, motels and inns across the United States that | | | | - Barish, Eileen. Vacationing With Your Pet. |
| accommodate guests with dogs. | | | | - Fish, Kathleen and Robert. Pets Welcome. |
| Dog friendly hotels realized that they were missing | | | | - Grayson, Fred N. and Chris Kingsley. The Portable |
| out on business by not allowing pets and, as such, | | | | petswelcome.com: The Complete Guide to Traveling |
| resolved to offer you another option when you take | | | | with Your Pet. |
| your dog on vacation. They often advertise | | | | - Habgood, Dawn and Robert. Pets on the Go: The |
| themselves as dog friendly and can be located via a | | | | Definitive Pet Accommodation and Vacation Guide. |
| quick Internet search. However, you should not settle | | | | - Kain, Tara. DogFriendly.com's United States and |
| for the first one you find but, instead, take your time | | | | Canada Dog Travel Guide. |
| to choose. After all, you do not want to stay in a | | | | - Kain, Tara. DogFriendly.com's California and Nevada |
| dirty hotel with bad service. You would not settle for | | | | Dog Travel Guide. |
| it if you left your dog at home so why settle for it | | | | - Nelson, M. E. The Pet Travel and Fun Authority of |
| now? | | | | Best-of-State Places to Play, Stay & Have Fun |
| Check consumer reviews on the Internet before you | | | | Along the Way. |
| choose the hotel in your place of destination. | | | | As you and your dog take a vacation together, it's |
| Consumer reviews are a great way to find out just | | | | important that you do your part to ensure that your |
| how good each and every hotel is. Everything will be | | | | dog will continue to be welcomed as a traveling |
| laid out there in black and white so if the reviews are | | | | companion. Obey local animal control ordinances, keep |
| positive it is worthy of consideration. You should then | | | | your dog under control at all times and be thoughtful |
| check the facilities for both yourself and your dog to | | | | and courteous to other travelers. |
| ensure that everything you need will be provided. | | | | |