Pet owners who are going on a vacation have a some options for caring for their pets while they are traveling. Two of the common options include bringing the pet along on the trip and staying in pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either close to their home or a location near the motel where they stay. The type and size of pet that you have could make one or the other of these options more applicable.

Dogs that do not travel well might be best staying in a boarding arrangement or with a dog sitter. Occasionally, bigger dogs may not be welcome even in many dog friendly hotels, since they sometimes have weight limits for the dogs that they permit. Consequently, if you do decide to travel with larger dogs, you may need to look a little harder to find your accommodation. However, a few of the online pet sites that list hotels that are willing to allow pets allow you to filter just those locations which will take large animals. Finding pet boarding near your motel is another option, since you could still be able to spend time with your pet 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 Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Kimpton
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Quality Inn
Radisson
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 guilty boarding your dog, there are some new locations with special pet hotels that really pamper your dogs while they are there. This might be a good “in between” option that you could use. Your dog would likely enjoy the many services these places offer, and you won’t have to feel as guilty that you couldn’t have your dog with you during your travels.

If you are undecided on what to do with your pet, there are a lot of different resources on the internet you can use in order to look into your options for pet friendly lodging, pet motels, and boarding services. Occasionally, even when there is a hotel that will take your pet, it is more practical to leave them home with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to the rigors of travel. An international trip could be very difficult on your dog, for example, and there are many potential problems with immigration rules involved. PetTravel.com is a great resource for questions on these issues. It is sometimes required that dogs be quarantined for a time, so a short trip overseas might be best left for only the family.

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