Dog owners have numerous choices today as more and more dog-friendly places to stay have become available.
Hotels and Hotels
Gone are the days when you and Your dog had to stay in a "flea bag" hotel. Many chain motels and even high-end hotels offer pet accommodations. The charges for dogs can differ as a single charge or nightly charge. Some hotels offering frequent customer memberships may even waive the charge for members. Do take into consideration, that even when the motel is pet-friendly, it doesn't suggest that your dog will be able to stay in the room with you. Some provide lavish kennel-like accommodations for your dog. Check when you make reservations at a new place.
For anyone hotels where your dog can remain with you, a few hotels provide pet beds, food and water dishes.
Another thing to consider is location. Does the motel have a pathway or perhaps park close by so that you can walk your dog? If not, inquire with the hotel where a good place would be. Also, what if you would like to head out for the evening and cannot leave the dogs within the room? Ask whether there is a pet-sitting service available? Otherwise, Fido might have to head out along with you and sit in the car....weather permitting.
Alternative Pet Lodgings
So many people are looking at options to hotels and motels and staying at privately-owned accommodations. There are several websites to visit and allow one to do a search for pet-friendly rentals only. This avoids the hassle of needing to check the dog guidelines of every individual property. The global websites list properties as well as condominiums. You work directly with the owner. As with any kind of lodging for you and your dog, the standard policies apply: No animals on furniture, tidy up after pets, etc. There is nearly always a cleaning and/or pet deposit required which may or may not be returned dependent upon the owner's conditions and terms. Some charge you a cleaning charge regardless of how neat you and your pet are. Besides providing the comfort of a "home" away from home, most owners supply a folder or binder with details about the lodging as well as community sight-seeing opportunities, dining places, unexpected emergency info and local contacts. Because this is someone's house, other comforts unavailable in a inn may be provided such as board games, DVD and blu-ray, bar-b-q, reading materials, and also a fully-equipped cooking area. To locate your pet-friendly house or condo, log onto one of the well-known websites and select your desired area. You can filter your search for those that are pet-friendly or they may indicate so by the paw print symbol. In the posting, the required charges and rules are often defined, but a quick e-mail or telephone call should answer any basic questions.
In summary, keep in mind for the dogs and you, it comes down to courteous, good actions. Clean up after your pet and try to have them on a leash whenever out of the room. Traveling with your dog really should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for both parties and it's easier than ever to find dog friendly places to stay!
Tony B Lumpkin III is an avid adventure seeker living in Austin, Texas. He has over 20 years of experience traveling with dogs on planes, in cars, and numerous hotels. He contributes to a popular website devoted to dog travel. For more valuable doggie travel tips on traveling by plane, please visit => http://www.doggietravelinfo.com/index.php/dogs-on-planes/