DogFriendly.com's September 2003 Newsletter

Sniffing Out the Facts: Contrary to recent news, not all U.S. and Canada Sheraton and W Hotels are dog-friendly. During the week of September 1, we called all of these hotels individually and found that over 32% still do not allow dogs. Read more about our findings... including the percent that allows larger dogs.

New Pet-Friendly Airline Provides a More Comfortable Way for Pets to Travel

Future airplane that will be part of Companion Air's fleet.
(Photo courtesy of Companion Air)

Traveling with dogs usually limits a dog lover's method of transportation to an automobile. If you happen to have a small dog, you might be able to bring him or her with you in the cabin of an airplane. Other alternatives are not appealing or simply not an option.

Many dog lovers do not want to place their dog in a cargo hold of an airplane. To even further limit transportation choices, trains like Amtrak still refuse to allow pets. But about three years ago, an entreprenuer name Rick Roof decided he would work on another option for pet owners. His plan was to offer a nationwide pet-friendly airline service using small aircraft. In the year 2000, Companion Air was born. Click Here to Read the Entire Article...

NEW Dog-Friendly City Guides Added:

Cape Cod (w/Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard), MA
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

With the additions of these new City Guides, we now have over 75 Dog-Friendly City Guides throughout the United States and Canada. Our City Guides feature dog-friendly lodging, attractions, outdoor restaurants, parks, beaches and stores.

Here are some examples of the exciting new places we've added:

Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown Whale Watch, Cape Cod, MA - Bring your dog along on one of the world's most popular whale watching tours.

Nantucket Airlines, Cape Cod, MA - Dogs are allowed in the cabin with you! Take the short 20 minute hop from Hyannis to Nantucket.

Cape Cod National Seashore, Cape Cod, MA - Walk or run with your pooch on over 40 miles of pristine sandy beaches.

Hell's Gate Airtram, Vancouver, BC - Come visit and ride the steepest non-supported air tram in North America with your best friend.

Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC - Visit this 50-acre show-place of floral finery which offers running doggie drinking fountains throughout the entire garden.

For more information about these and MORE new listings, please visit our Main City Guides page.

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New Dog Book Being Released...

Home Alone: Yoga and Other Tools to Help Pets Overcome Separation Anxiety by author Bruce Van Horn.

With the help of this book, you will learn how to practice yoga while your pooch sits or lays next to you. You will not need to try to get your best friend into a yoga position! But Yoga can help you become more in tune with your pet and can also help your dog learn proper discipline and obedience.

Excerpt from the author: "The primary cause for stress for American dogs is their overworked owners. The stress of being alone and unattended for extended periods of time results in stress and behavioral problems...I believe we can reduce both (ours and our dogs) stresses with regular Yoga practice with our pets...It makes them relax, thereby enhancing physiological processes which ultimately could have the potential to extend the longevity."

Book Table of Contents include:
- Stress Response in Humans, Canines and Felines
- Daily Human Animal Yoga Practice (includes explanation of various forms of yoga positions - includes pictures)
- Hands on Energy Work for Animal Healing
- Dog Walking Meditation

This book will be released in November and available in bookstores and on Amazon.com. For more information, visit Yoga For Business.