Over
the past few years, there has has been a significant increase in the
number of dog friendly accommodations and trails at top ski areas around
the country. From Mammoth Lakes, CA to Maine, you can bring your dog
to join in the winter fun.
Here are 3 dog friendly winter getaways for you and your family:
1. Mammoth Mountain at Mammoth Lakes, CA is a renowned ski resort with a pet clientele. The Westin Monache — http://www.westinmammoth.com at the base of the mountain caters to canines with a variety of luxury pet amenities, including plush beds to crash down on after a day romping in the great outdoors. With several dog bakeries in the area to ensure your furry friend gets a special treat, along with a dog wash, he’ll be ready for the long trip home.
2. The Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, MN – http://www.gunflint.com/ offers a pooch paradise with dog themed weekends. In addition to hiking, skiing and snowshoeing, there are seminars on dog massages, pet communication and health, led by veterinarians and dog handlers. Additionally, there are K-9 Olympics and doggie socials. It’s a dog’s life indeed!
Here are the dates for the dog lover’s weekends for 2013.
March 14-17- Bow Wow Pow Wow
April 18-21- Pawloosa
October 10-13 Wag a lot
3. The Pawhouse Inn in West Rutland, VT– http://www.pawhouseinn.com/accomodations.html. With a tagline reading, “No dog left behind”, Jen and Mitch Frankenberg love dogs and it shows. The Pawhouse Inn is close to 120 miles of trails where you can take Fido cross-country skiing or snowshoeing and they have an outdoor dog park with a semi-permanent agility course.
Of course, if you and your furry friend would rather curl up in front of the fire and read a book, you’re welcome to do that too. They also include 9-5 dog care as part of the rate in case you feel like hitting the slopes of nearby Killington.
Here are 3 dog friendly winter getaways for you and your family:
1. Mammoth Mountain at Mammoth Lakes, CA is a renowned ski resort with a pet clientele. The Westin Monache — http://www.westinmammoth.com at the base of the mountain caters to canines with a variety of luxury pet amenities, including plush beds to crash down on after a day romping in the great outdoors. With several dog bakeries in the area to ensure your furry friend gets a special treat, along with a dog wash, he’ll be ready for the long trip home.
2. The Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, MN – http://www.gunflint.com/ offers a pooch paradise with dog themed weekends. In addition to hiking, skiing and snowshoeing, there are seminars on dog massages, pet communication and health, led by veterinarians and dog handlers. Additionally, there are K-9 Olympics and doggie socials. It’s a dog’s life indeed!
Here are the dates for the dog lover’s weekends for 2013.
March 14-17- Bow Wow Pow Wow
April 18-21- Pawloosa
October 10-13 Wag a lot
3. The Pawhouse Inn in West Rutland, VT– http://www.pawhouseinn.com/accomodations.html. With a tagline reading, “No dog left behind”, Jen and Mitch Frankenberg love dogs and it shows. The Pawhouse Inn is close to 120 miles of trails where you can take Fido cross-country skiing or snowshoeing and they have an outdoor dog park with a semi-permanent agility course.
Of course, if you and your furry friend would rather curl up in front of the fire and read a book, you’re welcome to do that too. They also include 9-5 dog care as part of the rate in case you feel like hitting the slopes of nearby Killington.
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