I Wonder If They Accept References
My hubby turns 40 this year. The BIG one. 
He’s not one for parties so his sister and I are planning a get away to the mountains.
How does this relate to the home zoo?
Do you know how hard it is to find a cabin or house to rent that will accept dogs? Let alone FOUR dogs? Four BIG dogs?
It’s nearly impossible.
Two years ago we did rent a cabin and made special arrangements to take four dogs (we had three and my SIL had one). It worked out great and we left the place cleaner than we found it. Do you think that place would give us a referral? hahahaha Somehow I doubt it. We would stay there again but we really want some snow and it’s going to be April. So we have to go up into a real mountain … this place was only halfway up the hill.
It’s hard to convince a place - a business - that our dogs won’t cause damage. I’m sure all owners say that. But in our case it is TRUE. Trooper was still a puppy when we took him on this other trip and we watched him like a hawk (he wasn’t even neutered then) and had no accident issues at all.
Quinn leaks but it seems periodic and we’d bring her blankies for her. Kodiak is about as mellow and easy going as any of them.
Timber has never been to a new place but when I brought him home from the pound he never lifted his leg and he has only once or twice had an accident - and it was in the beginning. I have full confidence that he is fully house broken now.
I totally understand where the businesses are coming from but boy is it frustrating as a pet owner … and a responsible one at that. We want to go away and we always include our dogs. The only time our dogs don’t come with us on vacation is if we fly somewhere tropical.
There’s probably a great business opportunity catering to pet owners.
January 6th, 2009 at 11:09 am
It can be a real problem, not that I seem to go anywhere any more. Boo hoo, poor me.
You are right, I bet it would be a great business opportunity.
I hope you find something great that will accomodate you all.
January 6th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
We pretty much take our dog everywhere too. When we went on the bay cruise we had someone house sit so Little Bit was home and had company. We really missed her too.
Have a terrific day.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Hey Megan!
Come to Chicago and I’ll babysit your dogs for ya!
I’ve had the same problems trying to find places that’ll take hounds, too. I haven’t looked too hard since we’ve been in Illinois because we’ve had to put extended vacays lower on the priority list…
Maybe next year!
January 8th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Check out a book or website called “pets welcome”. Also AAA has a book out that you can get from any of their offices of places around the country that accept pets. You are bound to find something.
And happy birthday to your husband!
January 14th, 2009 at 9:51 am
We’re lucky that when we go and rent cabins along Lake Superior there are lots of pet friendly places.
Of course there are other parks where dogs are not allowed. I’ve snuck Ace into more than one national park for backpacking trips. Is that bad?
I hope you find a great place. I know it’s not as much fun when you have to leave the dogs behind.