At Petswelcome, weāve always felt that being pet friendly conveys an open-mindedness, benevolence, and a progressive way of thinking. While being pet friendly is important (especially to us), there are other ways hotels can embody that same spirit of tolerance and compassion, one that makes you feel glad that you are giving them your business. […]
Autumn is a great time to visit dog friendly Virginia Beach. The crowds are gone but the beaches are as beautiful as ever. And best yet, in the off season your pooch is welcome to run and play off leash on the beach; just be sure to pick up after your pet. And if you […]
Planning your fall/winter holiday travel in California or Oregon? If so, then Greystone Hotels, a California based hotel ownership group, has a number of boutique west coast hotels for you and your dog to choose from. As weāve mentioned before, hospitality companies are another great source for pet friendly hotels. And while they donāt have […]
The leaves in the Hudson Valley are just beginning to color as the temperatures finally start to dip. That bracing breeziness reminded me that outdoor patios in the Northeast will be closing up for the season in a couple of weeks. So today the Doggy Bagger will take a tour of dog friendly restaurants in […]
With Hurricane Michael bearing down on Floridaās Gulf Coast and due to make landfall on Wednesday, the next few days are a critical time, especially for pet owners. While basic planning and evacuation strategies should already be well in place, we want to reiterate some basic tips for dealing with hurricane emergencies as well as […]
One of the biggest challenges when traveling with your canine is mealtime. Either you go with takeout to enjoy back at your pet-friendly hotel room or you find a dog friendly restaurant, which means a restaurant that has outdoor seating AND says it’s okay for your pooch to dine with you. Finding dog friendly restaurants […]
All of us at Petswelcome like costumes as much as the next guy. But there are limits. Really. Especially when it comes to pets. Unlike humans, animals have a certain dignity that should not be breached. They are noble and treat you better than you should be treated, so why dress them up like a […]
Petswelcome has been in the pet friendly travel business for a long time. But what never ceases to amaze us is the variety of pet policies that can be found in different hotels, hotel chains and rental companies around the country. They run the gamut from those that charge no pet fee and allow all […]
Petswelcome is pleased to announce that we have added more than 1,100 Wyndham pet friendly vacation rentals to our site. The rentals cover 11 geographic locations, including Whistler, BC, Summit, CO, and the Florida Gulf Coast (to name a few) and include both condos and homes in a wide variety of prices. As we […]
If you spend a lot of time with your dog(s), as we do at Petswelcome, one thing becomes very apparent: Dogs spend a ton of time sleeping. It made us wonder if thatās normal behavior or if it might indicate other issues such as boredom or depression, or even symptoms of possible ailments. After doing […]
Marriott hotels, which is made up of more than 30 hotel brands, definitely has a lot of pet friendly hotels. Most of their pet policies within each brand vary from property to property. This means that a pet fee and size limit at a Courtyard in Denver, CO, will not necessarily be the same as […]
Hey, I love cats as much as the next guy. But you have to admit that thereās an otherworldly, mysterious, and mischievous vibe about them that, if you were initially a dog person like I was, takes some adjusting to. I never grew up with cats (my parents were not feline enthusiasts) but when I […]
Now that weāre in the middle of hurricane season, it got us to thinking about climate change and pets and the reality that our weather patterns are drastically different now than in the past. Yes, weāve always had hurricane threats toward end of summer and in the fall, but they seem to be getting worse: […]
Since itās been a while since Petswelcome last reviewed it, we thought weād take a fresh look and see if we could come up with five great things to do with your pet in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known as the āCity Differentā in the Land of Enchantment, Santa Fe has a unique vibe that […]
I know there are a lot of weird and wacky things people do with dogs. But I keep it on the straight and narrow with mine and, in general,Ā do normal things: go for walks, do road trips, play fetch, roll around on the grass and howl, try to catch birds in our mouths, urinate on […]
Well, Labor Day is behind us, which means summer is almost over, which makes us sad here at Petswelcome. And when we’re sad, we feel like howling. Actually, when it comes to the doggoes here, Rusty and Hobbes, they actually do howl. Though we’ve got to say that Hobbes howls more than Rusty; Rusty is […]
Ever notice that a dog is a great way to get a quick handle on a person or family that you donāt know very well? A big claim, maybe, but Iāve found that canines can clue you into a lot. Put me in a room with a person (or family) and their dog and I […]
As the summer winds down to a close, thereās always the desire to get in one more trip, to find a pet-friendly town that offers a variety of activities that will allow you to take advantage of the last bit of warm weather before the cooler days of fall arrive. At Petswelcome, that means heading […]
With National Dog Day coming up on August 26, a lot of us at Petswelcome have been thinking about ways to celebrate. This includes ways that not only benefit our own dogs but also those less fortunate, such as dogs in animal shelters. Unfortunately, though, there are a lot of them as overpopulation in animal […]
With Labor Day just around the corner, we here at Petswelcome say it’s not too early to start planning a long weekend of pet-friendly leaf peeping in New York State. In may be a bit early for peak color but a nice way to kick off the cooler days of fall is to get your […]
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