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Having a great, fun vacation with your pet consists of much more than just
getting there and finding a pet-friendly lodging. It includes finding things to do
and places to take your pet once you arrive.

Dining With Your Dog

Most of Europe has restaurants, cafes and pubs
where your well-behaved dog is welcome to be
with you while you eat. ( Austria, Germany, France,
and UK are especially dog-friendly) And There is no problem with the dogs
other than the fact that some cat lovers don't like them. The dogs are all
well-behaved, and the owners are equally well-trained. This is not the case in
North America.

Indoor eating establishments in USA and Canada ban all pets except
assistance dogs. Dining with your dog is limited to outdoor restaurants, cafes
and bars. At the time of this writing we could not find any establishments which
allow you to take your pet indoors.

Guides to Pet Friendly Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs
Pet Friendly Travel : Pet Friendly Restaurants (USA & Canada)
United States and Canada Dog-Friendly Outdoor Restaurant Guide

Dog Friendly Britain: Dog Friendly Cafes & Restaurants

French dogs eat out at restaurants with their
owners and are often given their own chair
at the restaurant table, with their own dish.

A dog sniffs its food in 'Tampopo' in the
center of Kiev. Tampopo is the first
restaurant for visitors with their pets in the
capital of the ex-Soviet Ukraine.
REUTERS/Gleb Garanich , April 15, 2004

Many people think of their pets as full-fledged family members. According to
the American Animal Hospital Pet Owner Survey (2004), 67% of pet owners
travel with their pets. A Starwood Hotels & Resort survey of pet owners found
that 37% of pet owners would travel more with their pets if they knew more
accomodations accepted pets.

Including a pet in your family vacation is not difficult as long as you plan ahead.
Most pets (and especially dogs) respond well to travel. This fact is now
recognized by much of the travel industry.

Thousands of hotels and motels, coast -to-coast in North America are
pet-friendly. Airline bookings for pet passengers are also increasing. And
more cities and states are adjusting or changing the laws regarding dogs in
outside restaurants.

Whether travelling across the country or internationally, by car or plane, you will
have to do some advance planning. Click here for the Information you'll need
for Traveling With Pets

Accommodation

About 1/3 of all U.S. and Canadian accommodations allow pets. Pet owners
are able to select among luxury and economy hotels, B&Bs and vacation
rentals.

Pet Friendly Accomodation:

"The pub must serve decent
beer [and] be part of the local
community. The food must be
simple and good, but should not
eclipse the important business
of drinking. It should not be so
popular that the locals have
been squeezed out, nor so
exclusive that it did not welcome
the colonel and the cleaning
lady. Ideally, there should be no
piped music, no microwaves and
no electronic games. Dogs,
gumboots and smoking must be
allowed. Children could be seen,
but should not be heard......."
Source: Adam Edwards,
The Daily Telegraph, 2 2 02.

All dogs are fascinated
by the smells they
encounter when they
stick their noses out the
window of a moving car.
You can indulge him,
but never leave the
window down so far
that your dog can jump
or fall out. Roll the
window no more than
half way down.

Most Swiss
restaurants will let
you bring in a
well-behaved pet.
However, it's
considered bad
manners to have
your dog sit in a
chair while eating
Unless, of course,
it knows how to
use silverware.
(Switzerland with
your dog)

Shopping

With the exception of butcher shops and fresh produce stores, most shops
and department stores in Europe will allow you to take in your well-behaved,
leashed dog. Not so in Canada and the USA. With the exception of
assistance dogs and very small dogs carried in "tote bags," malls, stores
and shopping centers generally do not allow dogs.

Some open-air markets, and individual stores in "tourist" areas do allow
dogs. These are rare some pther exceptions.
Pet Friendly Shopping Malls in the U.S.

Dog Friendly Beaches and Parks

Many dogs enjoy a day at the beach.
Unfortunately, many dog-owners are
not responsible and either blatantly
disregard local leash laws, make no
effort to control their dog(s) or do not
clean up after their pets, thus spoiling the beach experience for everyone else.
There are less and less public beaches in North America where dogs are
welcome, and only a handful of leash-free dog beaches. Be responsible.

Guides to Dog Friendly Beaches and Dog Beaches
U.S. and Canada Beach Guide for Dogs
Over 200 Friendly Coastal Beaches
DOGS ON ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES (traveling North to South)
Sandy Claws - Dog Beaches of the Eastern Seaboard
Pet Friendly Travel: Dog Beaches & Dog Friendly Beaches in the U.S
Pet Friendly Travel: Dog Beaches & Dog Friendly Beaches in C anada

Guides to Dog Friendly Parks
United States and Canada Dog-Friendly Park Guide
National Park Service (US) -Visiting Parks with Your Pets

Guides to Off Leash Dog Parks
United States and Canada Off-Leash Dog Park Guide
Dog Parks, Dog Areas in Parks, and Off-Leash Trails in the U.S.
Off-Leash Dog Parks, Dog Runs, & Dog Areas in Parks -- Canada

Other Dog Friendly Guides
Traveling with Dogs in the Northwest
Dog Friendly Places in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia
United States and Canada Dog-Friendly Campground and RV Park Guide
Dog-Friendly City Guides
United States Dog-Friendly Cross Country Skiing Guide

Many dogs enjoy swimming, as seen at this
popular Dog Beach. If you take yours
swimming in the ocean, rinse the salt out of
their fur as soon as possible.

Pet Etiquette:
For beaches and parks.

1.Know the dog beaches and park's rules,
and follow them. Always keep your dog
leashed when there is a leash law.

2. Keep your dog on the leash until you're
on the beach or inside the park's fenced
area.

3. Never leave your dog unattended, even
in an off-leash dog beach or park.

4.If using an official off-leash area, your
dog needs to be well-behaved and must
listen to your verbal commands. Maintain
voice control over your dog at all times.

5. Do not let your dog visit with other
beach-goers or dogs, unless welcomed.

6.If your dog starts to play rough, leash
him or her and leave the beach or the park
immediately.

7.Don't bring toys that dogs could fight
over.

8.Keep your dog's vaccinations up-to-date.

9.Never bring a female dog in heat to a
dog beach or park.

10. Always clean up after your pet by using
a poop bag or pooper scooper.

11.If your dog has to be on a leash all the
time, don't bring him to an off-leash beach
or park.

12. A dog beach or off-leash park is not a
great place for small children. These are
places for dogs to run freely. Keep your
child out of the way.

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