"P. Foley" wrote in message
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" Bill Bauer" wrote in message
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What are the pitfalls to prepare for when traveling by car with a small
dog
(15 lb Peekapoo)? My wife and I plan a trip to southern California, 2
to 3
days each way, this Spring. Four to five hundred miles each day, one or
two
overnight stops. How do motels feel about pets? I'm new at this. Any
advice appreciated.

Bill
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We drive to Florida from MA back and forth each year. We drive because
we take our Rottweiler with us. It is a three day trip for us. We stop
every 2-1/2 to 3 hours to refresh. That is when I walk the dog and give
her a drink. We have never had any problems so far. She is very quiet
in the car. I prepare a large tote for her with poop bags, scooper,
water dish, treats, measured out dog food for three days, leash, toy and
medicines. We take her bed along with us also. Make sure you take all her
medicines and medical history with you. I never remove her collar with
tags when travelling.
If you call AAA, they will map out your trip for you and let you know
which hotels will accept pets, plus make the reservations for you. We
always request a room on the first floor that has access to the yard. We
usually stay at Best Western and they usually charge about $10 extra for
the dog. They have a free breakfast which is nice. There are other
hotels that also allow pets also. We never had a problem finding one, but
we always arranged our reservations in advance through AAA.

I took Muttley with me on my last trip, and we stayed at the Red "Woof"
Inn, which allows pets at no extra charge, and I was very happy with the
accommodations and the low price. Here is their pet policy:
http://www.redroof.com/promotions/pets.asp

Here are pictures of the big guy in his new den:
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel11.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel12.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel13.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel14.jpg
www.smart.net/~pstech/Muttley/MuttleyMotel15.jpg

Paul and Muttley