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Petswelcome.com’s Top Ten Dog-Friendly National Parks
When it comes to this country’s national park system, it’s very much like the hotels listed on our site: there is no one-policy-fits-all regarding pet-friendliness (though a 6-foot leash is a popular theme). Some parks welcome you and your pet with open arms, offering extensive access to their facilities, while other won’t even let you [...]
Dog Dictionary
Bath:
This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.
Bicycles:
Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the [...]
Dog Quotes
“We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It’s the best deal man has ever made” — M. Facklam
“The reason a dog as so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.” — Anonymous
“Anybody who [...]
“Pet Friendly” has a Whole New Meaning at Airports
There was a time when a “Pet Friendly” airline meant you could check Fido in at the airport and let him ride cargo. However, more and more people are traveling with their pets and in response, many airlines have taken the term “Pet Friendly” to a whole new level. These days, the goal of many [...]
How to be a Good Guard Dog
from the desk of the CEO, Smudge Kingsley
As dogs, there are just a few things people expect of us: follow a few commands (sit, stay, lay down…), maybe do a couple of tricks (rollover, shake hands), and, always, guard the house. Now the commands and tricks are easy and harmless. It’s the silly price [...]
Southwest Airlines Introduces New “Pet Friendly” Policy
Southwest Airlines just today announced their new pet-friendly policy, PAWS (Pets are Welcome on Southwest).
Dog Humor
How Many Dogs Does It Take to Change A Light Bulb?
Afghan: Light bulb? What light bulb?
Golden Retriever: “The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re worrying about a burned out light bulb?”
Border Collie: [...]
Doggie Olympics
Convinced your dog can shed with the rest of them? Well now you have a chance to prove it.
Found Hounds
When you travel with your pet, eventually you begin to see animals everywhere. Maybe it’s due to the intense focus you need to keep on them while you’re in unfamiliar territory. Or, more likely, it’s the 3rd Margarita you drank after your 4th Ten-Meat Taco. Still, you begin to see dogs in hedges, in reflections, [...]
10 Reasons to Use Petswelcome.com
Because if you don’t:
1. We’ll return to our day jobs developing SmokeShop, a unique software that transmits second-hand smoke over standard phone lines.
2. We’ll automatically download an undeletable Adam Sandler screensaver to your computer.
3. We’ll revive the patent on the lawn game of Jarts.
4. We’ll change our name to Peteswelcome.com and have unsavory characters named [...]
