My Friendly Pets

As I mentioned in yesterday’s entry (click here to check it out), more and more amusement parks are making arrangements to have your dog with you during your visit to your favorite park. While you ride the wild rides, your dog can have just as great an experience and you have the peace of mind, knowing he/she is near. You can stop by during your day to visit and play and then go on your way.

Yesterday, I spoke about Disney World in Florida. Many of the other Florida parks such as, Sea World, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens also offer accomodations for your pets, but these parks are definitely “no frills”.

However, if we go across the country to California, your dog will be pampered in style…remember, this is California!! At the Disneyland Kennel which serves Disneyland and California Adventure Park, you would pay $20 for the day, but your dog would get cared for, get a meal and also be allowed to ride the famous Disneyland trams to get to their kennel accomodations…first class!!! Universal Studios in California offers air conditioned accomodations that are free. The dog owner is responsible for all of the items the dog requires. As you can imagine, the kennels get filled up very early, so if you are going to Universal in Los Angeles with your dog, get there early. If you snooze, you might lose!!!

For a truly pet-friendly theme park, consider Dollywood…yup..that’s right, Dolly Parton’s theme park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. There are climate-control kennely runs for $12.00 per day and if you really want your dog to live it up in style, there are four rustic doggy cabins that rent for $30.00 per day. These seem to be very popular, so it is recommended to make reservations early in peak vacation season!!

There are four Six Flags amusement parks in the country that are pet-friendly; one in California, one in Missouri, one in Georgia and one in Illinois.

Before taking your dog to any “pet-friendly” establishment, make sure that your dog is up-to-date with all of their vaccinations and that you bring documentation. Also, to provide for your dog’s comfort, bring comfortable bedding, toys and food for them. Always have identification on your dog and make sure you leave all phone numbers and contact information with the facility where your dog is residing during your trip. These measures will ensure a happy trip for you and Rover, alike!!!