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July
Pets Can Stay Book Feature
Review
by Bonnie Harris |
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What was once a niche market is one of the fastest growing
trends in tourism – welcoming pets as guests and not merely
tolerating them. In Europe, hoteliers and restaurateurs have
allowed dogs in their establishments for centuries. In North
America, it has been limited to service animals and relegating
guests with pets to smoking rooms only or substandard
accommodations.
Accommodation providers are recognizing that families and the
Boomers would travel more and stay longer if they could bring
the four legged member of the family. This can be lucrative for
establishments that are prepared to accept pets as guests.
Trisha Blanchet’s Dog Friendly series fills a void for accurate
information for travelers with dogs. This comprehensive guide
provides travelers with everything they need for a vacation with
their canine family member in New York City and New York State.
From the Hudson River Valley to the Adirondacks to 1000 Islands
and Seaway region in upstate New York, this is a great guide for
planning your trip.
The book is divided into ten regions that have dog friendly
ratings, and listings of recommended accommodations, parks,
cafés, daycare, sitting and walking services.
The author provides a broad range of accommodations; hotels,
motels, Inns, B&B’s, campgrounds, homes, cottages and cabins,
and readers are likely to find something within their budgets.
The listings include brief descriptions of accommodations,
amenities, and dog policies. Policies and fees can change, and
Blanchet recommends checking when making reservations.
Another great section is Out and About. Since most accommodation
providers do not permit dogs left unattended in rooms (and
besides, what’s the point of going on vacation with your dog
only to leave Fido in the room, or worse, in your car) this
section lists dog friendly parks with descriptions of what’s
onsite, tourist attractions, events, and other services such as
pet taxis.
The Quick Bites section lists restaurants with outdoor patios
where dogs are allowed, or great take out for picnics in dog
friendly parks. Another section, Hot Spots for Spot, recommends
pet daycare, sitters, walkers, and pet food and supply stores in
each region.
Blanchet includes at the end of each chapter/region a list
of veterinary clinics and hospitals in case of emergency. The
guide also has an index.
Other titles available in this series are Dog-Friendly
Washington, D.C. & the Mid-Atlantic State (Includes New Jersey,
Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & Northern Virginia),
and Dog-Friendly New England.
Recommended sources to purchase Dog Friendly New York:
To source a Canadian independent bookseller in your area, go to
bookstore listings at
www.booksforeverybody.com. Most
independents still special order if they do not have it in
stock. Or try and order online at:
www.amazon.ca or
www.chapters.indigo.ca.
About the author:
Trisha Blanchet is a freelance writer and former
editor who writes a travel column for The Bark and contributes
to ASPCA’s Animal Watch, Dog Fancy magazines, and cable TV’s
Animal Planet. She is also the author of the New England guide
in Countryman’s Press Dog Friendly series. |
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