Category dog-friendly travel destination
Take Your Dog to Kingston: Learn where to go (and not go) with your dog in Kingston, Ontario
Chez Piggy, one of Kingston, Ontario’s favourite restaurants, is dog friendly – outside in the courtyard, which frankly is where you want to be on a warm summer day. Because this restaurant is a converted limestone stable and originally zoned to contain animals, the site pre-dates many provincial laws and therefore permission to allow pets is grandfathered, making Chez Piggy exempt from Ontario’s ‘no dogs on patios’ laws.
Toast the Coast: Norfolk County Long Weekend Dog-friendly Road Trip
On a weekend road trip with my dog, we had to veer off the beaten path to find Hounds of Erie Winery, one of the newest additions to the Toast the Coast Trail, a self-guide tour of Norfolk County wineries in Ontario, Canada.
This Little Puppy Went to Market: 6 Dog-friendly Ontario Farmer’s Markets
Farmer’s Markets … the new Saturday morning ritual especially for those shopping within the 50-mile radius (or is it 100?) of home. Until my tomato plants start blooming, I’m heading to the farmers market with my dog. If I can’t take the dog, I’m not going. So, this little puppy went to market … seven to […]
Chasing Waterfalls at Chutes Provincial Park (with the dog)
Sometimes you have to go chasing waterfalls… especially if it’s easy. At Chutes Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, it’s easy – and dog-friendly.
Located one kilometre off Highway #17 in Massey, Ontario, it’s the best provincial park between Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, and the best stop if you’re travelling to either city from Toronto.
Mining and Mutts: Travel to Dog-friendly Sudbury, Ontario
Sudbury, Ontario. Admittedly, not a common destination to pack up the car and head to. But stopping on the way to somewhere even further north … why not? On a journey to Sault Ste. Marie, we stopped at the Big Nickle and more to put together this dog-friendly guide to Sudbury. Here’s where to take […]
Glamping Goes to the Dogs: 7 Canadian National Parks with Pet-friendly Accommodations
Camping with the dog – seems like a logical fit. Who else in the family minds less sleeping on the ground, wandering stinky forest trails and peeing outside than your pup? My dog Victor and I are giving it try in a few weeks – stay tuned for the results. That’s right, after years of […]
Happy Hunds: Dog Bowl 2019, A Frankenmuth, Michigan Tradition
We went to Dog Bowl! Dubbed ‘the dog Olympics,’ the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl in Michigan might be the most interactive pet festival yet. With 25 different events to enter, the 13th annual Dog Bowl in Michigan is more about pup participation than many dog festivals. And not just because it’s a marathon to experience. Tie […]
Happy Trails; Happy Tails – Dog-friendly Peterborough, Ontario Travels
Much to my surprise, Peterborough, Ontario is dog-friendly. Why I’m surprised, I’m not sure. When you have the Trent-Severn Waterway and lock system running through your city, you have a lot of trails and walkways.
Part IV: Mackinac Island, Michigan – Awesome Pet-friendly Fort Mackinac, the Final Stop
“We love pets here,” Dominick Miller, Marketing Manager of Mackinac State Historic Park says regarding Fort Mackinac. “Once someone brought a guinea pig with them, which was a little odd, but mostly we get dogs here.” If you haven’t figured it out yet – Mackinac Island is a great place to travel with your dog. […]
Part III: Mackinac Island, Michigan – Dog-friendly Mission Point and PoochPants (review)
Tonight, I’m sitting in the elegant Chianti Restaurant in Mission Point Resort eating grilled salmon with artichokes and wild rice while, yes, drinking Chianti. And, thanks to PoochPants, I can. Let me explain. I’m spending a few perfect fall days on Mackinac Island in Michigan at the dog-friendly Mission Point Resort with of course my […]
