Dogs? Surfing? Yes, this amazing concept is sweeping the nation and getting pooches of all sizes hanging ten! Billy Ricioppo, a contractor and dog lover from Temecula, Calif. received a Christmas gift last year he knew he couldn’t refuse. Dog Surfing lessons at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa in San Diego, Calif., was just […]
Atlantic City is A Jackpot for Your Dog Anytime!
Atlantic City has officially invited a new type of guests to visit and enjoy the amenities of America’s Playground! Otherwise known as Pet Stay, this program is being introduced to Atlantic City after an extremely successful launch at eight hotel casinos in Las Vegas. According to travel website TripAdvisor, 85% of dog parents vacation by […]
Monkeying around with the natives in Panama!
Panama is passion. Pristine beauty. Palatial architecture. Panama is the place to experience a world of curiosity, a world of adventure and a world of absolute, natural beauty. As home of the Western Hemisphere’s largest rainforest outside of the Amazonian Basin, Panama is an undisturbed destination where true animal lovers and wildlife advocates can absorb […]
Camelids – Weaving the Deep Cultural Animal Threads of Peru
Camelids are arguably the cutest family of animals. They are even-toed ungulates, like pigs, deer, and giraffes, meaning their middle two toes tend to bear their weight. And what a weight these two toes can carry! This endlessly adorable family, Camelids, is comprised of the Arabian camel, the Bactrian camel, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. […]
Holiday Celebrations Around The World Honoring Dogs!
In the Mesopotamian religion, there was a group who worshiped a dog deity and a temple referred to as “the dog house.” In the ancient Egyptian religion, Anubis, the god of the afterlife, had the head of a jackal. Zoroastrianism included the proper treatment of dogs in their holy books and required that dogs had […]
Charming Bed & Breakfasts That Welcome Four-Legged Guests
Beautiful antique furniture, big fluffy robes, extravagant breakfasts and intimate settings are what most often come to mind when thinking of Bed & Breakfast inns. Handmade doggie treats, however, is one luxurious amenity that would not normally be included. The truth is that more and more inns are accepting, as well as pampering, four-legged guests. […]