Dogs Are Coming

Dogs Are
Coming

Always Bring the Dog.

Great places, useful gear, and better travel for people whose dogs are part of the plan.

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Stays We're Testing Next

Four bookable stays on the September road trip. Field testing begins September 1.

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What "dog friendly" actually means

Four things we measure at every property, starting with the one nobody photographs.

01

3AM Potty Break

How quickly and easily can you get from the sleeping area to a usable outdoor relief surface when the dog needs to go?

Time, doors, stairs, elevators, hallway length, lighting, surface, weather exposure, and re-entry friction.

02

Room Access

Exterior door, hallway, stairs, elevator, thresholds, distance.

How the room connects to the outside world, and how much of that route you have to negotiate with a dog on a lead.

03

Dog Included

Where can the dog actually join the humans?

Which spaces on the property are open to the dog, and which ones quietly are not.

04

Pet Policy

Fees, limits, restrictions, unattended-dog rules, and what actually happens on arrival.

The written policy, and how closely the front desk follows it once you are standing there.

September 1–9

On the Road With Brasco

Five major stops. Nine days. One four-month-old puppy on his first real road trip.

  1. Stop 01

    Truckee

    Village Camp Truckee

  2. Stop 02

    Idaho

    Ranch Stay

    Ranch stay
  3. Stop 03

    Sundance

    Sundance Mountain Resort

  4. Stop 04

    Zion

    Zion White Bison Resort

  5. Stop 05

    Joshua Tree

    RESET Hotel Joshua Tree

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Gear we're actually taking

Travel crate / pen

Containment in unfamiliar rooms, in the car and at the property.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Harness / restraint

Car restraint and control on unfamiliar ground.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Bowls / water

Water on the road, at trailheads, and in the room.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Travel bed

A consistent sleeping surface across four very different rooms.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Cleanup kit

Waste, mud, and accidents, handled without a trip to the front desk.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Food storage

Nine days of food kept sealed, portioned, and out of the heat.

Packing for the trip — testing starts September 1

Brasco, the Puppy Tester, a black-and-tan puppy outdoors.
Meet Brasco

Brasco — Puppy Tester

Four months old for the September road trip.

Focus areas

  • Frequent potty needs
  • Containment
  • Room setup
  • New-environment adjustment
  • Travel routine
Meet the Test Dogs

The places worth taking the dog.

The gear worth packing, and the details most travel sites forget.

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