Gone to the Dogs -- Pooch Hotel in Sunnyvale, CA

Pooch Hotel Rolls out the Red Carpet for DOGS!

In Sunnyvale, California, Pooch Hotel, a 5-star hotel and daycare exclusively for dogs, will open its doors with a Grand Opening to be held Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., guest will be given free tours of the 30,000-square-foot facility. A 10% discount will be given on all daycare package purchases and reservations, along with great prizes. Visitors are encouraged to bring their four-legged friends.

"There is nothing more important than knowing your pet is safe while you're away," said founder and CEO Robin Tomb. "We love your pets like they were our own. Pooch Hotel has gone to great lengths to deliver a higher level of quality services and features in a safe, eco-friendly environment. It is the perfect home away from home."

Amenities:

-- an environmentally friendly mindset

-- Certified PCSA (Pet Care Service Association) professionals

-- On-call veterinary care

-- Open seven days a week

-- Custom-made hotel suites

-- Customized exercise pool

-- Underwater and land treadmills

-- Dietary programs

-- Aromatherapy bathing and massage

-- Paw-dicures

-- Poochberry facials and tooth brushing

Located at 180 North Wolfe Road @ Central Expressway in Sunnyvale (only five minutes from the San Jose Airport).

Pooch Hotel

Holiday With Your Pet UK Style -- WeAcceptPets.co.uk

Pet Lovers take Notice -- WeAcceptPets.co.uk

offers Website Directory to

Holiday with Your Pet

WeAcceptPets offers a website to help those who want to travel with their pets.  The site list accommodations that are pet-friendly all over the United Kingdom.  The accommodations are  broken down into sections giving the user a chance to choose from different types of pets including dogs, horses and other small pets.  They can also search by accommodations and location.

It appears this seems to be a current trend to travel with your pet as travelers are not wanting to leave their pet at home or are just wanting to avoid paying the expense of a pet sitter.  Hotels and resorts are realizing that travelers are taking vacations with their pets and are welcoming them in numbers.  Check out the Top 10 Dog Friendly Resorts and Pet Friendly Cities in previous post.

WeAcceptPets uses the most technologically advanced software giving it the previously mentioned search capabilities and also gives property owners a chance to list specials offers or update their information at anytime.  You can view the site at: www.weacceptpets.co.uk

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Top 5 - Travel Sites, Pet Friendly Cities and Nude Beaches

Top 5 Best Travel Sites - as per Budget Travel

• Dohop.com - Strictly for booking plane trips outside the U.S. such as a flight between Paris and Rome.


• Kayak.com - The all time best site for finding the cheapest plane tickets in the U.S. This site is easy to use and Budget Travel recommends the Kayak's flexible-date search tool if you are flexible on your travel dates.


• Priceline.com - This site is great for those flexible travelers as Budget Travel loves the bidding blindly button of naming your own price as you can pay up to 1/2 off for upscale hotels in large cities.


• Tripadvisor.com - a good hotel review site.


• Venere.com - spotlights independently owned properties overseas many of which never show up on American travel sites.

Top 5 Pet Friendly Cities

#5 - Orlando, Fla. -

• Many theme parks will pet sit while you play.


• Pet friendly hotels - Loews Portifino Bay Hotel and Royal Pacific Resort (special beds, treats and toys offered)


• Many of Orlando Restaurants welcome pets

#4 - Colorado Springs, CO -

• 10,000 acres of public parks (including 7 dedicated dog parks per Forbes Magazine)


• Also welcomed at Bear Creek Nature Center, Maniton Cliff Dwellings and Red Rock Canyon


• Broadmoor Hotel offers - Special bedding, food bowls, and complimentary treats.

#3 - San Diego, CA -

• Beaches allow animals and some allow dogs to roam free.


• Ocean Villa pet friendly hotel


• Otay Ranch Town shopping offers pet sitting while you shop at a minimal fee.

#2 - New York City

• Many pet friendly hotels (Muse Hotel offers a Pampered Pooch Package for smaller dogs)


• New York dog tours that offer doggy-and-me excursions to Central Park, West Side, Midtown and Downtown.


• You can even shop at Saks Fifth Ave., Ralph Lauren and Tiffany's with your pet.

#1 - Portland, Oregon -

• 20 of the cities parks are off leash and some include fences.


• Many natural attractions allow pets.


• Hotel Monaco - best place for pet as they are greeted by the Director of Pet Relations - Art - a friendly golden retriever. They also offer a pet masseuse and pet psychic

Top 5 Nude Beaches

• Haulover Beach Park - Miami Beach, Florida


• Wreck Beach - Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada


• Paradise Beach - Mykonos, Greece


• Orient Beach - St. Maarten, Caribbean


• Black's Beach - San Diego, CA

Top 10 Dog Friendly Resorts

This is some great information that I found on www.dogfriendly.com as they have rated the Top 10 Dog Friendly Resorts in the United States. The rankings are based on accommodations, things to do with your dog, beaches, parks and dog-friendly patio dining. Dogfriendly.com was founded in 1998 providing dog travel information and paperback books.

1. Carmel/Monterey, CA - many pet friendly accommodation. Off leash Carmel City Beach. You can shop and dine in luxury. Also, many hiking and walking options.
2. Bar Harbor/Acadia, ME - In Acadia there are pet friendly National Parks. You can shop in historic downtown or take a ferry/boat cruise.
3. Black Hills, SD - Lots of dog-friendly attractions and campgrounds. Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands National Park are worth visiting with a dog.
4. St. Augustine, FL - You can tour the historic downtown or take a harbor boat cruise or ghost tour.
5. Cape Cod, MA - You can take in Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard along with visiting Cape Cods National Seashore.
6. Key West, FL - Dog-friendly attractions and quaint B & B's. See the Southernmost Point Monument.
7. Charlottesville, VA - You can visit the estates of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry along with shopping at the downtown mall. The Shenandoah Park is nearby and also dog-friendly.
8. Mendocino, CA - Stay at a pet-friendly B&B or walk the seaside town. You can also go to the beach or dine outdoors.
9. Asheville/Blueridge, NC - You can tour the Blueridge Parkway, visit the Biltmore Estate grounds or shop at the Biltmore Village.
10. Amarillo, TX - You can stay at the Big Texan Steak Ranch Motel or visit the Cadillac Ranch. If you like camping you can camp at the Palo Duro Canyon.

Other excellent travel places:

• Corpus Christi, TX
• Grand Canyon, AZ
• Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
• Mackinac Island, MI
• San Luis Obispo, CA