You and your dogs have lodging options with pet friendly hotel chains
Pet owners who are going on a vacation have a some options for what to do with their pets while they are traveling. Some common options are taking the dog or cat with them on the trip and staying in pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either close to their home or somewhere near the hotel where they are staying. The size and type of dog that you have could make one or the other of these options more applicable.
Pets that don’t do well traveling might be best staying in a boarding location or with a dog sitter. Occasionally, bigger dogs are not always welcome even in many pet friendly accommodations, as these do sometimes have limits on weight for the dogs that are allowed to stay with them. Therefore, if you do decide to travel with these dogs, you will have to do a bit more searching to find an appropriate hotel. Thankfully, some of the online pet sites that list hotels that are willing to allow pets allow you to search for just those locations which will take large animals. Boarding the pet close to your motel is another option, since you could still spend time with your dog even if it can’t stay with you.
The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:
America’s Best Value Inn
Comfort Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
EconoLodge
Kimpton
Mainstay Suites
Quality Inn
Red Roof Inn
Renaissance Hotels & Suites
Sleep Inn
Studio 6
In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly accommodations for you and your pet, but feel bad about boarding your pet, there are now a lot of locations with special pet hotels that go to great lengths to spoil your pets while they are there. This might be a good “in between” choice for you. Your pet would likely enjoy the many services they offer, and you won’t have to feel as guilty that you couldn’t have your pet with you during your travels.
If you are undecided on which option to choose, there are many great resources on the internet you can use in order to look into your options for pet friendly lodging, pet motels, and boarding services. Sometimes, even when there is a place that will take your pet, it is better to leave them behind with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to travel stresses. An overseas trip could be really hard on your dog, for instance, and there are a lot of immigration rules involved. PetTravel.com is a great resource for questions on issues like these. It is sometimes required that pets be quarantined for a while, so a short trip overseas might be best left for only the family.