The Dog Lovers Companion To New York City

Offering the inside scoop on where dogs are welcome, this special breed of guidebook is perfect for travelers and residents who don't want to leave their canine pals behind. The newest addition to the series, The Dog Lover's Companion to New York City covers the Greater New York City area, including all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut. Along with illustrations and maps, authors JoAnna Downey and Christian J. Lau profile all the dog-friendliest parks, beaches, recreation areas, hotels, restaurants, shops, events, weekend getaways, and more.

Never leave your best friend behind again! This canine tour of both New York State and the Big Apple is a complete guide for traveling with your dog, providing recommendations of dog-friendly places to stay, play, eat, and explore. Dog-Friendly New York is designed specifically for travelers, with a dog-lover's focus on accommodations, sightseeing, and other vacation topics. Features include detailed listings of hotels, motels, vacation rentals, along with other accommodation options for all budgets, as well as parks with dog runs and hiking trails, day care, pet spas, hotels, and luxury doggie boutiques. Author Trisha Blanchet has scoured the region for getaway information such as: eateries with outdoor service; pet-welcoming shops; and boat trips, historic sites, and state parks that permit dogs. This is the only comprehensive guide dog owners will need that covers the region with a pet-friendly eye for the tristate region. Features include: Quick Bites Out and About Hot Spots for Spot In Case of Emergency 40 black & white photographs 20 maps Index

National Geographic’s ultimate resource for traveling with your furry friend features hundreds of dog-friendly places to pamper your pooch, from doggie daycare to canine couture. Special features include walks you can take with your dog, insider tips from local pet parents on how to best enjoy their area with a pup, and sidebars detailing unique opportunities for coddled canines, such as winery hikes in California wine country. New York Times bestselling author and pet parent Kelly E. Carter, and her beloved longhaired Chihuahua, Lucy, give you the inside scoop on pet-friendly hotels and restaurants, beaches, parks, and dog runs, plus the lowdown on events for four-legged visitors and dog-friendly attractions. A detailed introduction discussed everything you need to know when taking your pooch on vacation, including the lay of the land for road tripping and flying cross-country. From Sanibel Island, FL, to Whistler, BC, from Montreal QC, and Nantucket, MA to San Francisco, CA, The Dog Lover’s Guide to Travel showcases 75 of the best pet-friendly vacation destinations across the U.S. and Canada.

This special breed of guidebook helps dogs and their people track down pet-friendly locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It sniffs out everything from the best parks, dog runs, and beaches to restaurants, hotels, and shops where dogs are truly welcome. Written by two local authors with canine companions, it offers insiders' advice on fun activities for pets and people such as the Boston Common Dog Wash, New Hampshire's Walk for the Animals, pup-friendly movie and music nights, and other doggie diversions. Detailed maps, precise driving directions, and a one-to-four paw ranking are given for each destination. Practical information on local leash laws, canine etiquette, and traveling with dogs ensures that both two- and four-legged travelers enjoy safe, happy outings.

Updated listings of dog-friendliest parks, beaches, hiking trails, and camping areas, and the most hound-hospitable restaurants, hotels, and shops in Southern California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

The first canine guidebook guaranteed to make city living or visiting more fun for dogs & their owners. Inspired by "the guilts" whenever she had to leave her golden retriever, "Jack" (the book's namesake), Rohman spent a year "trying to take him almost everywhere," finding ways to make the most of New York -- with her pet. The result is an invaluable compendium of dog friendly stores, hotels, restaurants, parks, transportation, wonderful walks & special activities. Also features practical information on local dog laws, kennels, walkers, groomers, trainers, vets & emergency services. Covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx & Staten Island. "Every city should have such a complete guide to its canine haunts."--DOG WORLD. "Enjoying the Big Apple with a canine buddy is easier with publication of this delightful guidebook."--WALL STREET JOURNAL. "Canines can visit a surprising number of New York's shops. F.A.O. Schwarz, for example, lets dogs down its aisles provided they don't bark at the stuffed animals."--NEW YORK TIMES. Available through Baker & Taylor, Bookazine, Koen or publisher (212) 332-0799.

For people who love dogs and New York, this is a visual celebration of the vibrant dog community of New York City, Canines of New York collects more than 500 photographs taken by acclaimed Brooklyn-based photographer Heather Weston in every borough of this dog-loving city. Heather's talent for capturing the individual personalities of these urban pooches is rivaled only by her ability to convey the essence of a dog's life in the city, from canine commuters riding the Staten Island Ferry to regulars meeting at a Soho dog park to working dogs with jobs in the city. New York enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a dog-friendly town, and this eclectic and adorable pack of metropolitan mutts will please fans of both dogs and the city. Each dog is presented in one or more photographic portraits, with name, breed, and occasional comments from the dog's human companion.

The Dog Lover's Companion to California has the inside scoop on the best dog runs, parks, beaches, hiking trails, camping areas, pet-friendly businesses, and much more. Local author Maria Goodavage and her trusty companion Jake have dug up many surprising resources available to dogs in the Golden State, such as baseball games, summer camps, and pet parades. For the less outdoorsy dog, there are doggy spas, art openings, and even winery visits! Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations in the book, The Dog Lover's Companion to California is a dog's best friend.