What's New at DogFriendly.com

Updated February 10, 2009 - DogFriendly.com publishes its 2009 Dog Travel Guides online. New for 2009 are highway guides, emergency veterinarians and many more places listed and described. These guides are the place to go for free travel guides for your family and your dogs to hundreds of cities large and small and resort areas everywhere. See the US and Canada Guides at this link.

Updated February 3, 2009 - DogFriendly.com announces a new Blog - DogFriendly.com's Dog News, located at DogFriendly.com/blog . This blog includes two categories - Interesting Dog-Friendly Places and Dog News. The blog will be updated regularly by our authors and we welcome comments from readers about the articles and related issues. Check back at our blog regularly for updates on Pet Travel and Topics of Interest.

Updated November 21, 2008 - DogFriendly.com's Web Travel Guides have now added about 700 emergency veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada. Most of these vets listed are either off-hours vets for when your pet gets ill at night or regular veterinarians who may be available on call for evenings and weekends. If there is no emergency vet listed in your area we suggest that you call any day vet and usually there will be a recorded message letting you know either how to contact a doctor on call or the nearest nighttime vet. For our directory of emergency vets please see this link.

Updated September 19, 2008 - DogFriendly.com's Web Travel Guides now cover all of Canada with detailed guides of attractions, parks, beaches, cafes, shopping and lodging. From Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to British Columbia and the Yukon - and all in between, DogFriendly.com is your guide to traveling in Canada with your dogs. For all Canadian Provinces please see this link .

Updated September 17, 2008 - DogFriendly.com's Travel Guides now include Puerto Rico. For ideas for where to take your dog on the island see this link.

Updated July 31, 2008 - DogFriendly.com's Web Travel Guides now offer complete travel guides for all 50 states and much of Canada. There are many new city guides listing attractions, parks, beaches, outdoor restaurants, shopping, lodging and camping for most areas large and small. We have added thousands of listings to offer the most complete dog travel guides anywhere. So whether you are looking for places in Billings, Montana or Mid-town Manhattan DogFriendly.com now has your area covered. See the guides at this link.

Updated June 30, 2008 - DogFriendly.com announces that there are new dog-friendly travel guides available online for the states of Kansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Minnesota. So if you live in, or would like to visit these states with your dog, check out our updated and expanded guides.

Updated April 23, 2008 - DogFriendly.com announces a new and exciting United States regional travel guide book - DogFriendly.com's East Coast Dog Travel Guide. This book covers the entire East Coast, from New England, New York and the Mid-Atlantic States to the Southeast and Florida. Over 6,000 pet friendly listings, DogFriendly.com's Top 200 "Must See" Dog-Friendly Places, Highway Guides  and over 100 pictures give Easterners their most complete dog travel guide ever. Includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Plus a special section on Canada including Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. The book will ship by May 20 from DogFriendly.com and is available for pre-order today. See this link for much more information.

Updated April 17, 2008 - DogFriendly.com announces that there are new dog-friendly travel guides available online for the states of Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. Texas alone has over 1000 dog-friendly places listed in many major cities as well as small towns. Visit us online and see where you can take your dog in these Central States.

Updated March 25, 2008 - New city guides are now available at  DogFriendly.com for a number of cities in the central region of the United States. These cities are Minneapolis - St. Paul Minnesota, Amarillo, El Paso and Lubbock Texas and Eureka Springs, Hot Springs and Little Rock Arkansas. So if you are heading to these regions be sure to check out the city guides for these cities. For these and over 100 other city guides, see our city guide page at this link.

Updated March 10, 2008 - DogFriendly.com is pleased to announce that "DogFriendly.com's California and the West Dog Travel Guide" has been named a Finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Book of theYear Award. For the Second Time, a DogFriendly.com dog travel guide book has been named a finalist. Winners will be chosen from the finalists on May 29, 2008 at Book Expo America in Los Angeles. DogFriendly.com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide won first place  in June, 2005 for the pet category. More information about the award is available in this press release.

Updated February 28, 2008 - DogFriendly.com introduces a new paperback book  "DogFriendly.com's Lodging Guide for Travelers With Dogs" to assist people in finding pet-friendly lodging throughout the U.S. and Canada. This new, low cost book lists for $14.95 and sells on our website for $12.95. It includes hotels which allow small, medium and large dogs and hotels that allow dogs in non-smoking rooms as well. It also includes information on pet fees, restrictions, the number of dogs permitted per room and more. Also included is DogFriendly.com's Top 20 cities and resorts to travel to with your dogs. For more information see this link.

Updated January 26, 2008 - New Online Travel Guides are now available for  North Carolina and West Virginia. In North Carolina travel to the beach, the mountains, or the cities. Enjoy the West Virginia Mountain Resorts which are a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities.

Updated January 15, 2008 - DogFriendly.com's Dog Travel Guides are now available on your mobile web enabled cell phone. Now you can visit us from your cell phone for instant information on pet-friendly hotels, campgrounds, beaches, parks and off-leash parks, restaurants, attractions and more. To reach the DogFriendly.com mobile website move your cell phone browser to any of the following pages:
mobile.dogfriendly.com
dogfriendly.com/mobile
m.dogfriendly.com
dogfriendly.com/m

Updated December 1, 2007 - DogFriendly.com's California and the West Dog Travel Guide (ISBN 9780971874275) is now available for purchase in hundreds of PETCO Pet Stores throughout the western United States and Canada. For more information and the nearest store to you please click here. 

Updated November 1, 2007 - New Online Travel Guides in the Midwest! DogFriendly.com announces the addition of hundreds of new dog-friendly listings in Michigan and Illinois. In Michigan see listings from  the Upper Peninsula to Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit. In Illinois, new listings From the Chicago Area to Springfield, Galena, and southern Illinois.

Updated August 7, 2007 - Dog-Friendly online guides for Virginia have been updated and expanded. See dog-friendly city guides to all of Virgina, including the following Virginia regions and cities:

Updated July 19, 2007 - DogFriendly.com announces a new highway guide for those travelers heading up north on the Alaska Highway. Whether you are taking the Eastern Route from Montana through Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska or the Western Route from Washington and through British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska there is a guide for you. We have also added a new online highway guide for the Main Street of the United States - Interstate 80 which travels 3000 miles from San Francisco to New York City.

Updated July 11, 2007 - Montreal and Quebec City have been added to DogFriendly.com's online Dog Travel City Guides. To see these European style cities here in North America see Montreal and Quebec City.

Updated July 4, 2007 - Pennsylvania and Delaware have been updated on our online Dog Travel Guides. Many new places throughout these states are now listed for you to visit with your dog. See Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Updated June 27, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases its 4th Annual "Top 10 Vacation Resort Areas to visit with a Dog". Rankings are based on the quality of each resort area for travelers visiting with dogs. Portland ME, Carmel CA, and Asheville  NC top this years list; to see the entire list click here.

Updated June 6, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases new editions to our online dog travel guides for the States of Maine and Vermont.  This completes a recent upgrade to our online travel guides of the entire New England Region as well as New York State and New Jersey. In Maine, check out the Portland Area, Bar Harbor - Acadia, Camden, Boothbay, Kennebunk and many other areas. In Vermont, look into camping on the Hero Islands, visiting Burlington, Killington, Rutland, Brattleboro, the Green Mountain National Forest and more.

Updated May 27, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases new editions to our online dog travel guides for the States of New Jersey,  Massachusetts and  New Hampshire. In New Jersey, see listing in areas such as The Newark - New York area, the North Shore, Cape May, Atlantic City, the Central Shore and the Northwest Mountains. In Massachusetts, explore the Berkshires, Franklin County and the Mohawk Trail, Boston, the Boston Area, Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In New Hampshire you can plan dog-friendly visits to Portsmouth, the White Mountains, the Lake Winnipesaukee Region and the Sunapee Region. All of these states also have coverage of many other regions as well. Click on the state name above for the travel guides.

Updated May 23, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases its 5th Annual "Top 10 Cities to Visit with a Dog in the United States and Canada". Rankings are based on the quality of each city for travelers visiting with dogs. Boston tops the list this year; to see the entire list click here.

Updated May 12, 2007 - DogFriendly.com's Campground and RV Park Guide is now available for purchase in nearly 1000 PETSMART Pet Stores throughout the United States and Canada. For the nearest store to you please click here.  If you call the store to check if the book is in stock tell them the title "DogFriendly.com's Campground and RV Park Guide" and the UPC Product Code which is 896477001004.

Updated May 11, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases a new and improved online dog travel guide to the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Connecticut coverage includes guides to New Haven, Hartford, Mystic and New London, the southern Berkshire Region  and the Old Lyme Area. Rhode Island coverage includes Newport, Providence and Block Island.

Updated April 14, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases a new and improved online dog travel guide to the State of New York. For our New York State Dog Travel Guide, see this link. Now included in our New York State Guide are city guides to the following cities and regions:

Updated April 4, 2007 - DogFriendly.com releases an all new edition of DogFriendly.com's California and the West Dog Travel Guide (Pub - May, 2007). Now shipping is the deluxe travel guide for people in the western states including a new and exciting TOP 200 "MUST SEE" DOG-FRIENDLY PLACES in the states of California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and a special section on Yellowstone and Grand Teton. For more see this link .

Updated February 15, 2007 - DogFriendly.com gives the Dog Travel Industry a Report Card. See how the industry does  in the categories of Dog-Friendly Accommodations, Campgrounds, Air and Ground Transportation, Parks, Beaches, Restaurants, Stores and Pet Sitting and Daycare. For the report card and the rest of the newsletter - click here.

Updated January 21, 2007 - DogFriendly.com adds parks and attractions throughout the Western States. A new section of Historical and Natural Parks, attractions and other pet-friendly destinations throughout the states of Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and California are now in our travel guide. Click on the following links to find  new places to take your dog - in all 50 states and the Canadian provinces:
Complete Travel Guide by State and City - Includes Hotels, B&Bs and all other categories.
Dog-Friendly Accommodations - Luxury and economy hotels, Extended Stay Places, B&Bs, Vacation Rentals and more.
Dog-Friendly Attractions - boat tours and rentals, walking tours, wineries, museums, rides and more.
Dog-Friendly Parks and their policies, what to see, where to hike, swim and more.
Off-Leash Dog Parks
Outdoor Restaurants
Beaches
Campgrounds

Updated July  19, 2006 - DogFriendly.com releases its July, 2006 newsletter. This is our dog-friendly restaurant issue which includes arcticle such as "Doggie Dining - Making Sense of the Confusion" and "Want to Open an Indoor Dog-Friendly 'Restaurant'? - Here are some ideas."

Updated July  15, 2006 - DogFriendly.com announces its Book Showcase - where we showcase some unique books for dog lovers everywhere. The first three books showcased - in addition to our dog travel guides - are:
- Every Dog's Legal Guide - Everything you need to keep your dog on a legal leash.
- UNLEASHED: The Dog Runs of New York City - A coffee table guide to New York City's off leash areas - with photographs, diagrams and descriptions.
- Winery Dogs of Napa Valley - A full color, hardcover coffee table tribute to over 100 dogs and their stories at some very special wineries.

For all of our books go here...

Updated July  12, 2006 - DogFriendly.com now includes pet stores and dog boutique stores in its growing database. There are currently nearly 2000 pet stores and dog boutique stores listed throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Updated May 27, 2006 - DogFriendly.com's Campground and RV Park Guide Paperback Book
DogFriendly.com introduces its newest dog travel guide. If you like to camp with your dog at National, State or Provincial Parks or at private RV Parks then this book is for you. DogFriendly.com has researched the campgrounds for information such as pet fees, whether or not dogs are allowed in camping cabins, in tent camping or on trails, beaches or other park amenities. For more information see this link. 

Updated April 5, 2006 - Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities for 2006 and our April Newsletter  
DogFriendly.com announces its 4th  annual Top 10 list of the best dog-friendly cities to visit in North America.  The list covers those places that our researchers found to be the best cities for visitors with dogs. This year, Vancouver, BC tops the list .. Followed by .. check it out at our April Newsletter. Also in the newsletter - where to rent a car with a dog and the final segment of our Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip.

Updated March 1, 2006 - DogFriendly.com introduces its brand new book DogFriendly.com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide - 3rd Edition. The book, now 720 pages, includes nearly 100 city guides, a National Park guide, off-leash dog parks, and more detailed highway guides than before. Also included is a section of color photographs of a dog-friendly roadtrip across America. The book is available on DogFriendly.com and at stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Updated December 6, 2005 - DogFriendly.com's December Newsletter discusses a new bill that has been introduced in Congress to require that pets be included in local evacuation and disaster planning. In addition, DogFriendly.com's Great American Road Trip continues with Part 7 of the 8 part series.

Updated October 8, 2005 - Our RV Park and Campground Directory now stretches from Coast to Coast and North to South in the U.S. and Canada. Unlike most RV Park and Campground Guides, we don't just tell you if dogs are allowed, we track if they are allowed in the camping cabins, in tents and other parts of the campground other than your RV, if all breeds are allowed and any other fees or restrictions. The complete guide to RVing and camping with your dog has arrived making it easier to take your dog with you on your next camping trip. Visit our RV guide online here.

Updated August 19, 2005 - DogFriendly.com's Online Travel Guides have been expanded and are now easier to use than ever. You can now see which states, provinces and cities have Dog-Friendly Places by categories such as Campgrounds/RV Parks, Outdoor Restaurants and Off-leash Dog Parks.  We will be adding more to these directories in the near future.  To see what's available in your area of interest please see the following links:

Updated June 27, 2005 - Top 10 Resort Areas for Dogs and Part 5 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip: 
Find out which resort areas made it on our Top 10 dog-friendly list. PLUS read about Toby's travels to Ohio, Gettysburg, D.C. and New York City in Part 5 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip.  Click here to read more about the Top 10 list and Part 5...

Updated June 3, 2005 - First Place Winner - ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year!: 
DogFriendly.com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide was named the top pet book in 2004  by Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. Click here for details about the book...

Updated May 16, 2005 - Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities for 2005 AND Part 4 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip: 
DogFriendly.com announces its 3rd annual Top 10 list of the best dog-friendly cities to visit in North America. Did your favorite city make the list? And we have Part 4 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip. Read about fun dog places to go in Rapid City, South Dakota, Iowa, and Chicago. Click here to read more about the Top 10 list and Part 4...

Updated April 25, 2005 - Book of the Year Finalist!: 
DogFriendly.com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide was named a Finalist for Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. Click here for details about the book...

Updated February 22, 2005 - Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cross-Country Ski Resorts, Part 3 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip, and an Apartment Complex that Caters To Dogs: 
In this month's issue, we bring you our Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cross Country Ski Resorts throughout the United States, and Part 3 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip including dog tips on Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore. Plus an apartment complex in Las Vegas that caters to dogs with on-site dog runs and more. Click here to read about all of these articles...

Updated January 24, 2005 - Part 2 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip: 
Read about Kain's travels with her dog Toby as they travel from Salt Lake City, Utah to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This is a continuing series of their cross country road trip together which starts in California, heading east to New York, down to Florida and back along the southern route through Texas. Click here to read more...

Updated January 21, 2005 - Planning a Dog-Friendly Road Trip? 
Check out our new Highway Guides. They list pet-friendly lodging along the highway. Our guides are organized by city from north to south, making it easier for you to find lodging along the way. Click on the appropriate Interstate for a FREE guide: Interstate 5, Interstate 75, or Interstate 95. 

Updated December 5, 2004 - In the Nov/December 2004 Newsletter Issue: 
This newsletter issue contains Part 1 of the Great American Dog-Friendly Road Trip^TM. DogFriendly.com's Editor, Tara Kain tells of her travels across the country on her recent road trip. Tara brought her dog Toby along and drove 11,000+ miles, visited 28 states and spent 79 days on the road. Highlighted on the trip are the dog-friendly places they found along the way.  Click here to read more...

Updated October 7, 2004 - In the Sept/October 2004 Newsletter Issue: 
In this edition, we tell you about several fun places to visit with your dog! From a drive-thru wildlife park in South Dakota to downtown Chicago boat tours, you and your best friend can enjoy many attractions together. Also included in this newsletter are tips for traveling with pets to Mount Rushmore. Click here to read more...

Updated July 14, 2004 - Check Out Our FREE July/August 2004 Online Newsletter: 
This issue includes Dog-Friendly Cities : Honorable Mentions (follow up from our Top 10 list), details about a dog-friendly Philadelphia trip, Great Lakes dog-friendly beaches, New dog-friendly City Guides for Ohio (including Hocking Hills, Amish Country, Lake Erie Island Region and more!), Two great island resort getaways that welcome dogs, and more on pet-friendly public transportation. Click here to read the articles.

Updated May 24, 2004 - Take a look at our FREE Online May/June 2004 Newsletter: 
Want to dine out with your best friend, hear about an animal communicator's experiences or check the status on Banner's 2,500 mile journey along the Pacific Crest Trail? You will find all of this and more in our May/June newsletter. Click here to read the articles.

Updated April 5, 2004 - DogFriendly.com Now Offers Several NEW Programs to Help Dog-Related Non-Profit Organizations: 
DogFriendly.com supports the work done by the many organizations that help dogs, like SPCA organizations, Humane Societies, Guide and Service Dog Organizations, Rescue groups and Dog Clubs. You can now sign up your group to get a FREE online listing which can be viewed by thousands of dog lovers each day, list your dog event for FREE, request a book donation for a special event, and/or sign up for our special non-profit affiliate program and earn $4 for each book sold! Click here for complete details or to sign up!

Updated March 25, 2004 - DogFriendly.com Announces its 2nd Annual Best Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities to Visit in North America - 2004: 
To determine a city's or resort area's dog-friendliness we searched for places that not only just permit, but actually welcome both you and your best friend. Our ratings are based on the quality and number of dog-friendly places that a traveler would use such lodging, attractions, outdoor restaurants, hikes, beaches and stores. Our list is also intended for local residents who may not need a hotel but who can also enjoy a variety of nearby dog-friendly activities. As part of our criteria for determining dog-friendliness, we focus on places that allow all well-behaved dogs, regardless of size or breed. This year we have also decided to give high rankings for cities that allow both small and large dogs on their public transportation such as buses, subways and street cars.  To find out which cities made it on our Top 10 list, CLICK HERE. 

Updated February 18, 2004 - Our February 2004 Newsletter is Now Online: 
We have researched and now give you the facts on over 20 dog camp sessions throughout the United States and Canada. There might be one in your area. If not, we mention a company that will help you start a dog camp. Also in this edition of our newsletter, read about a man and his dog that will hike over 2,500 miles this spring and summer for a couple of good causes.  Click here to read our latest newsletter.

Updated February 5, 2004 - Now We've Made it Even Easier to Search For Dog-Friendly Places. 
We have added a new United States Map on our main United States & Canada Dog Travel Guide page. Now you can choose a State from our Interactive Map or from our Text Links. We also have a new map for California too! Click here to view our main travel guide page and map.

Updated January 24, 2004 - You Can Now Pre-Order Our NEW for 2004 paperback book, DogFriendly.com's California and Nevada Dog Travel Guide, 3rd Edition. Order by February 26 and Save $2!
We are now taking pre-orders for our Brand New 3rd Edition of DogFriendly.com's California and Nevada Dog Travel Guide paperback book. The new edition includes detailed listings of dog-friendly campgrounds, RV parks and more hikes. We have added about 700 more dog-friendly places including accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants, parks, beaches and stores for a total of about 2,500 pet-friendly California and Nevada places listed in our latest book. PLUS this edition now includes dog-friendly listings for the nearby states Arizona, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia in Canada. The book also offers Highway Guides and a West Coast Beach Guide. For more details or to order, please click here.

Updated December 12, 2003 - Our FREE December Newsletter is Now Available Online: Read about Holiday Tips for Pets and more! 
DogFriendly.com wishes you and your dog a safe and happy holiday! We look forward to finding more new and fun places for you and your dog to visit in the coming year. For helpful holiday tips for pets, click here to read our December online newsletter.

Updated November 7, 2003 - NEW FOR 2004! New and Revised U.S. and Canada Dog Travel Guide Books are Now Available and Shipping!  New 2nd Edition Includes a Coastal Beach Guide, Plus Even More Highway and City Guides than Before (over 100 pages more)!
Find thousands of U.S. and Canadian dog-friendly accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants & parks. Now with over 40 City Guides PLUS 25 Highway Lodging Guides for Major Interstates and Highways. Lodging in ALL 50 United States and Canada. 536 pages. For more details or to order your 2004 dog travel guide, click here.

Updated November 6, 2003 - Our FREE November Newsletter is Now Available Online: Read about Pet-Friendly Public Transportation throughout the U.S. and Canada and more! 
From the west coast to the east coast, you will find pet-friendly buses, trains, light rails and ferries. While most of them allow small dogs only, we did find several that allow large dogs too. The California wild fires are a reminder that we need to be prepared in case of an emergency. We link to a few web sites that will help you and your pets be prepared. And don't miss out on saving $2 off our brand NEW 2004 U.S. and Canada Dog Travel Book. Just order before November 12, 2003 to receive the discount. Click here to read about all of this in our November online newsletter.

Updated October 8, 2003 - Read our FREE Online October Newsletter: More NEW City Guides and Pre-Order Your 2004 U.S. and Canada Dog Travel Guide Book!
We now have two NEW City Guides: Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona. You will find dog-friendly lodging, attractions, outdoor restaurants, parks and stores in these new guides. Of special mention is the Biltmore Fashion Park shopping mall in Phoenix where most of the retail stores in this mall allow well-behaved dogs inside. Macy's, Sak's Fifth Ave., Restoration Hardware, Godiva Chocolatier, and The Sharper Image are just some of the pet-friendly stores. In Portland, you and your pooch can attend the Portland Saturday Market which is the largest outdoor arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States. Also in this newsletter find helpful Halloween tips that will help keep your pet safe and information about a new dog book for kids called Busy Doggies. And be sure to check out our brand NEW 2004 United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide Book. We are now taking pre-orders. Order your book before November 12 and save $2!  Click here to read about all of this and more in our October online newsletter.

Updated October 6, 2003 - Our 2003 U.S. and Canada books have Sold Out! Pre-Order a NEW 2004 U.S. & Canada Dog Travel Book & Save $2.
DogFriendly.com is now taking pre-orders for our new 2004 United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide Book. The New 2nd Edition now includes a Coastal Beach Guide, plus even More Highway and City Guides than before (over 100 pages more)! You will find thousands of U.S. and Canadian dog-friendly accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants & parks. Pre-ordered books (orders placed before Nov. 12) will ship on Nov. 12, 2003. The estimated delivery date to you will be Nov. 15 through 17, 2003. The regular price on Nov. 12 will be $17.95. Pre-order now and save $2 by paying only $15.95. For more book details or to place your pre-order, click here.

Updated September 9, 2003 - Read our FREE Online September Newsletter
Get information about hot topics like the real scoop on the recent Starwood Hotels announcement, the latest information about the new pet-friendly airline Companion Air, find out about the new how-to book on practicing Yoga with your pooch, and more. Click here to read our September issue online.

Updated August 28, 2003 - Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia, Canada have some great dog-friendly places to visit. Here's what you'll find in our latest dog-friendly city guides: 
In Vancouver, you and your pooch can walk across the world's greatest suspension footbridge in Capilano Park, visit Historic Gastown where Vancouver began, or check out the world's thinnest office building. For some exercise, Vancouver offers a variety of dog-friendly parks to walk in, and many off-leash areas too. If you work up an appetite, you and your pooch can dine at one of the many dog-friendly outdoor restaurants, including the Dockside Patio Restaurant which overlooks False Creek and the Vancouver city skyline. In Victoria, be sure to stop by Butchart Gardens. They offer doggie drinking fountains throughout their 50 acre garden showplace.  If visiting from out of town, there are many lodging establishments in Vancouver and Victoria  which welcome you and your best friend.  For all of this and much more, look here for our newest British Columbia, Canada City Guides, or go directly to our Vancouver Dog-Friendly City Guide or our Victoria Dog-Friendly City Guide. 

Updated August 11, 2003 - Check out our NEW Cape Cod City Guide...From lodging to beaches and even a whale watching tour or airplane ride, there are lots of things to do with your dog! 
In Cape Cod, you can stay at a bed and breakfast inn, guest house, or cottage with your best friend. Dine at one of the many outdoor dog-friendly restaurants. Take a ferry ride or even a plane ride with your pooch. And for some real adventure on the high seas, try a pet-friendly whale watching tour. Look here for our Cape Cod City Guide. Also, check out our NEW Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard City Guides.

Updated July 7, 2003 - Our July Newsletter Highlights Doggie Adventures around the United States and Canada, and gives you the the Latest Scoop on Dogs and Airlines. 
Train your dog to pull a sled or a cart in Oregon, Washington, Minnesota or New Hampshire. Go on a guided canoe adventure near Ontario, Canada, or enjoy a doggie camp with you and your pooch in Illinois. Find out more about these dog camps and more in our latest newsletter. Look here to view our FREE online newsletter.

Updated June 25, 2003 - Want to explore the dog-friendly side of the Lone Star State? In addition to our  Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Texas Coast dog-friendly City Guides, we have just included two NEW City Guides:  Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
In Texas' largest city, Houston, you will find dog-friendly outdoor restaurants including Annabelle's Diner which welcomes your pooch with a bone and bowl of water.  And in San Antonio, dogs are welcome on the world famous landmark, the Riverwalk. If you prefer not to walk, take a tour of the city on a dog-friendly horse and carriage ride. There are lots more dog-friendly places listed for these two cities, including lodging, attractions, outdoor restaurants, and parks that allow and welcome your dog. For our new Houston and San Antonio city guides, please look here. 

Updated May 12, 2003 - Headed to the Texas Gulf Coast this Summer? Now we have NEW City Guides for Galveston, Corpus Christi and South Padre Island.
There are lots of things to do with your pooch on the Texas Gulf Coast. Take a stroll in a botanical garden, go for an adventure on a dolphin boat tour, walk on some of the best beaches in the country, go for a  horse and carriage ride in a historic district, or dine outdoors at one of the top 15 restaurants as voted by the Zagat Survey. And if you are looking for a place to stay, we have lodging listed, too. For our new Galveston, Corpus Christi and South Padre Island city guides, please look here. 

Updated April 29, 2003 - Our April Newsletter Highlights Dog-Friendly Beaches, Plus the Real Scoop on Bringing a Dog to Britain.
Out of over a thousand coastal beaches throughout the United States, only a fraction of them allow dogs. We discuss ways to keep beaches dog-friendly and have included suggestions for dog etiquette at the beach. And announced recently, we now have a list of over 200 dog-friendly coastal beaches throughout the U.S. and Canada in DogFriendly.com's Beach Guide. In addition, this month we take a look at Britain's Pet Travel Scheme which allows dogs from the U.S. into the U.K. without the lengthy 6 month quarantine. But before you hop on a plane to England, there are some drawbacks about this program that you should know about.  Click here for the April 2003 Newsletter to get more details on all of the above information.

Updated April 23, 2003 - Take Your Pooch to a Dog-Friendly Coastal Beach!
Dog lovers can now view a brand new FREE list of over 200 ocean beaches throughout the West Coast, Gulf of Mexico Coast and East Coast. All of the beaches are listed in an easy to find format, organized by state and then by city. Most beaches require dogs to be leashed, however, there are some leash-free beaches as well. And while some beaches allow dogs at any time, others have certain hours or seasons when dogs are allowed. We do our best to mention the doggie rules and regulations for each beach.  Look here for DogFriendly.com's United States and Canada Beach Guide.

Updated March 20, 2003 - Our March 2003 Newsletter Highlights "DogFriendly.com's Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities in the United States" and more!
Not sure where to take that well deserved vacation with your pooch? Check out DogFriendly.com's Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities in the United States. In the top 10 are popular vacations spots as well as large cities. Also be sure to read our article, "In Search of the Best National Parks for Dogs." We'll give you the REAL scoop on the dog rules in the most popular National Parks and some tips on nearby dog-friendly National Forests. Regarding our paperback dog-friendly travel guides, we now offer a NEW toll free number to place orders (for people who don't want to purchase over the Internet). The number is 1-877-475-BARK(2275).  Click here for the March 2003 Newsletter to get more details on all of the above information.

Updated January 5, 2003 - New United States and Canada Travel Guide Paperback Book, 2003 Edition
Our new U.S. and Canada Dog Travel Guide is now shipping! It offers the following features:

- Thousands of listings of dog-friendly accommodations (hotels, motels, vacation rentals, b&bs)

- Over 30 City Guides with attractions (boat rides, carriage rides, museums, stores), outdoor restaurants (cafes, upscale dining) and parks (city parks, hikes, beaches) and lodging.

- Highway Accommodation Guides for over 20 major highway and interstate routes in the U.S. and Canada., so you can find dog-friendly lodging on the road.

- DogFriendly.com's Top 5 National Parks and the Top 10 most popular National Parks with the real scoop on dog regulations.

- Special road trip sections like "Preparation for a Road Trip" and "Etiquette for the Traveling Dog."

It's priced at just $15.95 plus shipping and handling. Look here for more details or to place an order.

Updated November 27, 2002 - New 2003 Edition California and Nevada Dog Travel Book
Our new and updated second edition is now here! For those pooches traveling throughout California and Nevada, be sure to purchase DogFriendly.com's California and Nevada Dog Travel Guide (paperback book). In addition to the over 1,800 listings of accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants and parks, we continue to bring you the Highway Accommodation Guides that list dog-friendly lodging along the road, as well as over 55 Emergency Vets throughout California and Nevada. We list lots of things to see, places to go and more, including popular destinations spots like Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Monterey/Carmel, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Reno. It's priced at just $14.95 plus shipping and handling. Look here for more details about our latest edition.

Updated November 1, 2002 - This month's dog travel magazine: Head for warmer weather with your pooch, how to take great dog pictures and much more. 
Our destination spots this month are Tucson, Arizona and Key West, Florida. Head for warmer weather to one of these dog-friendly destinations. Also in this month's issue, learn how to take great photos of the family pet, just in time for the holidays. Plus read a true story about a man named George, who lost his eyesight and learned in a different way, to see again with the help of his guide dog Karl. Look here to visit our magazine.

Updated October 1, 2002 - Road Trip Preparation, Halloween Time, Dallas, Las Vegas and more!
This month's free online dog travel magazine features the cities of Dallas, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. Find dog-friendly places you may not know about. Also get information on preparing for a dog-friendly road trip and tips on places to go for Halloween with your pooch. For this and more, look here to visit our magazine.

Updated September 16, 2002 - Welcome our new city guides: Atlanta, Toronto and Yellowstone
There are some great places we've found that allow and welcome your dog! In Atlanta, visit the park that was the center of the 1996 Olympics or take a self-guided walking tour on Decatur's Civil War tour. In Toronto, visit a dog-friendly amusement park, or take a schooner boat tour on the lake. In Yellowstone, view the world famous Old Faithful Geyser or hike in one of the nearby dog-friendly forests. Find places to stay, places to dine, attractions to see and parks to walk in, all with your best friend. For these cities and more, please visit our City Guides page.

Updated September 1, 2002 - National Parks, B&B Inns, Bar Harbor, Seattle and more!
Check out our latest free online dog travel magazine. This month's edition features the scoop on national parks - we find the best parks for dogs. Things you need to know about bringing your pooch to a bed and breakfast inn. Destinations this month include Bar Harbor, Maine and Seattle, Washington. Find places to stay, places to dine, attractions to see and parks to walk in, all with your best friend. For this and more, look here to visit our magazine.

Updated August 1, 2002 - Check out our NEW free online Dog Travel Magazine.
Every month we'll bring you the latest articles on exciting dog-friendly destinations with tips on pet-friendly lodging, attractions, restaurants and parks or beaches. You'll also find feature articles every month with what's happening in the dog travel world. Also, don't miss the chance to take our dog owner survey once a month. Have a kid? Be sure they check out the kid's corner full of fun doggie stuff. Look here to visit our magazine.

Updated July 17, 2002 - Welcome our newest City Guide: Charlotte, North Carolina
Want to dine out with your pooch, catch a minor league baseball game or just go for a walk in the park in Charlotte? Then check out our latest Charlotte City Guide just for dogs (and their people)!

Updated July 2, 2002 - Welcome our two newest City Guides: Chicago and Dallas
We are pleased to present our two latest Dog-Friendly City Guides, Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas. Each of the two new city guides offer over 40 accommodations, attractions, parks and outdoor restaurants that allow all well-behaved dogs, regardless of size or breed. Take a look at the following links for FREE online City Guide listings: Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois.

Updated June 25, 2002 - Now available are two new Ebooks
The Northeast United States Ebook lists accommodations in the following states; Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Includes an Interstate 95 Accommodations Guide from Maine to Florida. PLUS includes City Guides (accommodations, attractions, parks and restaurants) for Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Dutch Country. Look here for details.

The Southeast United States Ebook lists accommodations in the following states; Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Includes an Interstate 95 Accommodations Guide from Maine to Florida. PLUS includes City Guides (accommodations, attractions, parks and restaurants) for Baltimore, Washington DC, Williamsburg, The Smoky Mountains, and Nashville. Look here for details.

Updated June 24, 2002
Check out DogFriendly.com's 2002 Top 100 Places to Visit in California and Nevada. We list accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants and parks that are especially appealing to dog travelers. Look here for the Top 100.

Updated June 21, 2002
Accessible Ebooks are now available for the blind and visually impaired. Our nationwide dog travel and city guides, available in a new accessible ebook format, will help people with guide dogs find the most dog-friendly places arond the United States or just around town. Click on this link for more details.

Updated June 1, 2002
We have added twice as many California dog-friendly listings as before! We now list over 1700 dog-friendly accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants and parks throughout California that welcome your pooch. There are also many new city guides as well as new cities added throughout the state. Take a look at our new California Travel Guide.

Updated May 28, 2002
Things just got a little easier for people and their pooches planning a dog-friendly road trip. We now offer a U.S. and Canada Highway Accommodations Guide. We list dog-friendly accommodations on over 20 major interstates and highways. A few examples are Interstates 10, 40, 80, 5, 75, and 95 plus lots more! Available in a downloadable Ebook form for $7.95 or as a Printed Guide for $13.95.

Updated May 22, 2002
We now offer approximately twice as many accommodations as before in our United States and Canada Accommodations Guide! We have added more accommodations to all of the United States listed and have included even more Canadian Provinces. There are thousands of places to stay with your pooch in the United States and Canada that allow well-behaved dogs of ALL sizes (and in non-smoking rooms).

Updated April 22, 2002
We are pleased to present our NEW paperback book: "DogFriendly.com's California and Nevada Dog-Friendly Travel Guide, 2002 Edition." It features over 1,800 listings of dog-friendly accommodations, attractions, outdoor restaurants and parks. More than 1,000 listings include pictures. Also included is our Dog-Friendly Highway Accommodation Guides for 11 Interstates and Highways. You also get FREE book updates online. Plus DogFriendly.com's Top 100 Places To Visit. Look here for more information.

PLUS, another two new items this month are Printed Travel Guides. Choose from our U.S. and Canada Accommodations Guide or our California and Nevada Travel Guide. These travel guides are the same format as our ebooks. They are lists of dog-friendly places. We offer many more listings in these guides than our free online guides. Instead of you downloading them (like our ebooks), we do the printing, staple the pages together and mail them to you. Then you can take them with you on your next road trip! Look here for more details.

Happy Travels!

Updated April 15, 2002
We now offer 7 Regional California and Nevada Travel Guide Ebooks. From Lake Tahoe and the High Sierras to San Diego, there are many to travel guides to choose from. These ebooks can be downloaded to your computer for you to print and take with on your next road trip. They offer more dog-friendly places than our free guides. While they do not include photos (this keeps the download time down), they do include comments and descriptions. Take a look here for asample regional guide. For more info about our regional ebooks including placing an order, please look here.

We are also excited to be mentioned in the feature article "Road Trip! 7 dog-friendly getaways" in the summer issue (May 2002) of Dog Fancy Magazine. We recommend some great dog-friendly places in Tucson, Arizona and Key West, Florida.

Updated March 4, 2002
Traveling in California? Our California and Nevada Travel Guide Ebook now has over 1800 dog-friendly listings. That's 1,000 more than our free online guide. Look here for more.

Updated February 12, 2002
Travel from the U.S. to Europe by freighter ship! Your dog travels in the cabin with you. Look here for details.

Updated January 17, 2002
For all of you folks and pooches traveling in California, we now have over 1400 dog-friendly listings in our California Travel Guide Ebook. This latest ebook includes a list of over 55 emergency vets throughout California! Plus we have also added Highway 395 to our list of California Highway Accommodations Guide. Look here for more details.

Updated December 6, 2001
Our California Ebook now offers over 1100 dog-friendly listings! Over 300 new listings throughout California not found in our Free online guide. Includes a California Highway Accommodation Guide for Interstate 5, Highway 101 and Highway 99.

Our Florida Ebook now includes an I-95 Accommodations Guide from Maine to Florida, not found in our Free online guide.

Updated November 5, 2001
We have just introduced three new ebooks. The first is our U.S. Accommodation Guide for dogs and people traveling across the country (over 2,000 accommodations). The second is our California Travel Guide complete with over 800 dog-friendly Accommodations, Attractions, Restaurants and Parks. The third is our Florida Travel Guide complete with over 200 dog-friendly Accommodations, Attractions, Restaurants and Parks.They are easy to print so you can take them with you on your next road trip! Look here for more details.

November 2, 2001
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Join the founder of DogFriendly.com in an online USAToday.com chat session on Monday, November 5, 2001, 11am Pacific Time (2pm Eastern Time). We'll be taking questions about traveling with your pet!

September 26, 2001

We were made aware of the National Disaster Search Dog Rescue Foundation through KFBK AM Radio Station in Sacramento. Members of the NDSDRF were at the terrorist attack site in New York City for over a week attempting to find victims and survivors. Two of the specially trained dogs, Dusty and Anna, went to help the rescue workers. These dogs had themselves been rescued from pounds and other organizations and then were trained to help recover human victims from disasters like the one in NYC. All of this highly specialized training takes lots of time and money. If you would like to help contribute, donations are gratefully accepted. Please visit their website for more info.