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| Photo Credit: John Poimiroo. Seen: Joan Poimiroo on Pt. Reyes Beach with Shelties Murray and Ditto. |
A recent survey conducted by DogTrekker.com showed that roughly a quarter of all leisure travelers own dogs and bring them on their trips. The survey further indicated that more travelers would probably bring their pets with them if not for the inability to find truly dog-friendly accommodations. With such high interest in traveling with pets, hotels and destinations that don’t start catering to the needs of both man, and man’s best friend will miss out on a growing trend.
Dog owners point out that there is a big difference between being “dog friendly” and simply allowing a dog to stay in a room with its owner. Just as people like to be pampered as a hotel guest, there is a degree of hospitality that owners would like for their dogs. Previous complaints that pet owners have made when traveling with their dogs include: a poor selection of pet-friendly hotels and rooms, weight and size limitations that aren’t disclosed until check in, inability to find pet day care or services near the hotel, lack of activities to do with dogs at destinations, no information on where dogs can go, and confusion over pet-friendly policies at hotels, activities and attractions.
To avoid the above frustrations, an increasing number of pet owners are turning towards dog-friendly websites and social media for answers as opposed to visitor bureaus, newspaper travel sections, magazines, guidebooks, or even internet search engines. DogTrekker.com has become an expert on pet travel, and understands the difference between dog-unfriendly, dog-tolerant, dog-friendly and dog-passionate travel. The goal of the site is to provide information on dog-passionate properties that have clear and concise policies and practices in place. Once at a destination, DogTrekker.com also offers safe, fun attractions and activities. DogTrekker.com further distinguishes itself by providing travelers with information about new, lesser known dog-friendly destinations.
Visit www.dogtrekker.com.