You and your dogs have accommodation a variety of travel options due to pet friendly motel chains
Pet owners who want to go on a vacation have a some options for what to do with their pets while they are traveling. Some common options are taking the pet along on the trip and staying in pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either somewhere near their home or a location near the hotel where they are staying. The size and type of dog that you have could make one of these options more attractive than the other.
Dogs that don’t do well traveling might be best staying in a boarding location or with a dog sitter. Larger dogs may not be welcome even in many pet friendly accommodations, since they sometimes have weight limits for the pets that are allowed to stay with them. Consequently, if you make the decision to travel with larger pets, 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 that accept large animals. Finding pet boarding near your hotel is another option, since you could still spend time with your pet even if you cannot find a hotel that will accept both you and your pet.
The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:
America’s Best Value Inn
Comfort Suites
Country Inn
EconoLodge
Kimpton
Mainstay Suites
Quality Inn
Red Roof Inn
Rodeway Inn
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
Suburban Extended Stay Hotels
In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly accommodations for you and your pet, but feel guilty boarding your pet, there are some new 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 dog would likely enjoy the many services they offer, and you won’t have to feel as guilty that you couldn’t have your dog with you for your trip.
If you can’t make a decision 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 accommodations, pet motels, and boarding services. Occasionally, even when there is a hotel that would accept your pet, it is better to leave them home with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to the rigors of travel. An international trip could be really hard on your pet, for example, and there are many potential problems with immigration rules involved. PetTravel.com is a great resource for questions on issues like these. Sometimes, it is required that pets be quarantined for a time, so a short international trip might be best left for only the family.