There are plenty of pet friendly hotels popping up around the country each day, but where are some great places to go once you and your pet are checked in and ready to get out there and stretch those paws?
Well, there are locations that offer a variety of activities from a ball in the park and hiking the dusty trail to making a big splash with fun in the sun. You and your furry loved one will have the time of your lives experiencing these new adventures no doubt about it.
Trying to plan a vacation destination? Why not focus your trip around the many annual dog play days offered from city to city across the nation. Many communities offer events that are sure to entertain both you and your furry loved one with many activities and festivities.
Not only can you get some quality time in with Fido or Fluffy, many destinations are simply beautiful and offer plenty of endless activity. San Diego is an amazing vacation spot and offers the annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer –the largest dog-centric event in San Diego.
Hiking is a great way to escape the stress of everyday life as well as get some amazing quality time and great exercise in for you and your pet. There are many great hiking trails across the nation from coast to coast that allow dogs.
Dogs make great hiking companions but it is important to make sure your pet is in good physical shape and you, as the owner, take the necessary precautions to ensure a safe journey. Spots like the Grand Canyon, Acadia National Park and the Appalachian Trail offer some incredible pet-friendly hiking trails.
Why don’t you and your furry counterpart make a really big Splash on your next vacation? Whether it is the ocean or the great lakes, choosing a water destination for that next great escape is a fun and refreshing way to spend time with your four legged friend. There are many water activities pets can join in on such as boating, canoeing, and even surfing.
Pet-friendly beaches can offer some awesome play and leisure time for you, your family and your furry companion. Many lakes offer some breathtaking scenic trails as well as great fishing spots. If you don’t like getting in the water, try a scenic boat tour, with one of the many charter companies from coast to coast that offer stunning pet-friendly cruises.
More and more campgrounds and parks are allowing pets to pitch a tent and camp right alongside you and your family.
Make another s’more (not really, no chocolate) and have them settle in for some hair raising, bark-tacular scary stories around the campfire. Campgrounds offer a variety of pet friendly activities such as hiking, water sports, canoeing and even some specialized pet training and pet day care.
That’s right; start spreading the news…you and your beloved pet are hitting the big city! Many cities offer a lot of pet friendly activities from dog parks, pet-friendly restaurants even places where pets can shop right along next to you. More pet friendly hotels are now catering to some awesome services such as comfy pet accommodations, pet friendly cocktail hours, play areas, spa treatments (great for cats), pet-day care, training sessions, and even pet psychics.
A lot of big cities offer self-guided pet tours which enables you and your pet to explore the entire city. Checkout the cities dog parks or join in the fun at one of many pet festivals going on around the city. Who knows, once your pet gets a taste of the big city life, they might just think the suburbs…….. is for the birds!(images:onthetrail,dogsonthebeach,windriverrange,owneranddog,missyplicity,catmandu)