How To Find Pet Friendly Accommodations DC

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Owning a pet can sometimes be a drag as it means that you have to worry about what to do with Fido when you want to go on vacation. Stress inducers includechoosing a kennel right for your pet, researching onsafety and expenses, and of courseworrying about whether your dog will enjoy his stay. If can't use a kennel, youwill need to find a friend or family member who's willing to watch your pet.

The good news is that in recent yearsmany hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts across the United States have opened their doors toboth humans and their pets. How can you find these places? See below:

1. If you plan on traveling often with your pet, it's a good idea to pick up a good guidebook with comprehensive listings of pet friendly hotels, resorts, and other accommodations. A first stop would be to your local book superstore, such as Borders or Barnes and Noble. Theonline bookstoreDogwise has booksincluding Pets on the Go!, which contains listings for over 18,000hotels, inns, B&B's, and resorts.The well regardedwww.dogfriendly.com offers abrand new 2006 addition of their guide, Dogfriendly.com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guideon sale at their website.
   
   
2. If you belong to American Auto Association, be sure to pick upTraveling With Your Pet, 7th Edition.Otherwise, look for a copy onAmazon.
   
   
3. Several sources have free online listings and guides for pet friendly accommodations. The dog equivalent of the popular website Friendster,Dogster, has an online booking system for hotels that allow pets. Dog Friendly.com offers a wealth of information on pet-friendly lodging, restaurants, and nearby dog parks, all broken down neatly by city and state. The frequently updated www.petsonthego.com has current articles regarding the hippest hotels that allow pets, as well as listings and a reservation system for lodging in the United States, Canada, and other locations around the world.
   
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Author: Joanne Greenberg