It?s no secret that our dog Sadie, is a very important part of our family and that includes when we go on vacation.? Although not all of our vacations are pet friendly (Alaska), Sadie is included in many of our travels.
Personally in our travels with Sadie, we have stayed in homes or condos/cabins with her.? We have not done any hotel pet travel simply because many hotels require pets to be crated when you?re not there and Sadie was never a fan of her crate and is no longer crated at home.? I?m not saying hotel travel can?t be pet friendly, just know the personality of your pet and what the rules are of the hotel you are staying.? I have also found that renting a condo or cabin for the weekend can be cheaper than a hotel and you have a full kitchen to cut down on eating out costs.
Everyone in the family?s favorite trip, pets included, is our annual beach vacation to the Outer Banks, North Carolina.? We rent a house for the week and everyone, including Sadie gets to enjoy the sun and sand.? There are many pet friendly homes in the various towns with rental costs to fit most budgets.? Most homes have a two pet maximum and a pet fee.? My parents also used to have a dog (she passed away in 2010) she and Sadie were happy as clams at the beach, walking in the sand, digging to their heart?s content and spending the evenings out on the porch people and dog watching.? The last two summers we?ve been joined by friends as well and they bring their dog who is another beach lover.
From an owner perspective it?s great to have the room?of a whole?house.? There?s plenty of space, we are able to cook and eat at home, so the pets maintain their schedule and everyone benefits from the relaxation a trip away provides.
Another great thing about the Outer Banks is that many of the beaches are dog friendly, so your four legged friend is as welcome as you are.? Some have time and leash restrictions, but others welcome your pet as long as they are close enough to be supervised.? Just check the local town?s website for specific instructions.
Ok so some of you are reading this and going ?that?s great, but I don?t have the vacation time, money, etc to rent a house for a whole week during peak beach season.?? And I completely understand, which is why we?ve also taken Sadie on weekend trips too.? As I said we rent a condo or a cabin that is pet friendly and have the place to spread out and don?t have to worry about crating her while we are gone, although usually we take her with us.? One of our favorite weekend trips was when we rented a cabin in Luray, Virginia. We walked a couple trails around the cabin and also enjoyed time at a local, pet friendly, pumpkin patch.
I?ve found the best way to rent places is through the owners directly, such as through www.homeaway.com or www.vrbo.com.? You can filter by location, type of property, amenities, pet friendly and more.? I?ve had several good experiences using both of these websites.? When we rent the house in the Outer Banks, we go through one of the local realtor companies.? You can pretty much do an internet search and then look on each company?s site for homes, narrowing down things by date, price, amenities, etc.
So next time you?re thinking of a vacation or weekend getaway, look into pet friendly accommodations so everyone can enjoy the time away!
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Source: http://www.wivesunscripted.com/2012/10/18/dog-friendly-travel/
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