Tag Archives: traveling with dogs

schnauzer on a boat

Travel: Door County, Wisconsin (Part 1). Getting Doggie Sea Legs on a Fireboat

Boats aren’t usually my thing (despite spending four days on a houseboat earlier this year). But when I saw Maggie May and Maddy on the Chicago Fireboat Legend Cruise in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, I knew this one was going to be ok. The Chicago Fireboat tour is dog friendly

Travel, St. Jacobs, Ontario: Spoiling Me and the Dog

Owner Rachelle Latour opened this storefront at 4 Hachborne Street three months ago, but started out in 2005 making dog treats and dog birthday cakes and wedding cakes from her home. Yes, wedding cakes. A sample is proudly displayed at Spoil the Dog if you’re curious.

Dog-friendly Travel: You took your dog where? Pet-friendly Gondolas, Shuttles and Ferry Boats

You’re on the road with the dog and want to venture beyond RV parks and hiking trails. Where else can you take your dog? Sure, there are more and more hotels offering dog (and pet) stays, but what if you want to take Fido on other adventures too. Here are some dog friendly travel secrets […]

One the dock during the 1000 Island Houseboat Adventure

Great Canadian 1000 Islands Houseboat Dog Adventure – Day 4: Maybe I’m getting heat stroke

Georgina Island is the most beautiful yet, though the sounds from the overhead highway and busy waterway nearby interfere with the serenity. It also has the longest, moderately challenging trails, which we don’t get to fully experience thanks to intermittent rain.