There are some very fortunate dogs that in addition to going on vacations with their families also get to enjoy certain luxuries on their getaways. These are the pampered pooches that can order from their own room service menus and have doggie massages in their hotel rooms. They also receive welcome gifts as soon as they enter the hotels.

The majority of individuals, who begin to think of hotels that are incredibly pet friendly, instantly see pictures of European hotels in their minds. Perhaps these images need to be altered a bit because over the years, hotels in the United States have become a great deal more welcoming to pets, and many of them, hotels both small and large in size, now offer pets the same amenities as those offered to their human owners.

Over fifteen million Americans went on trips with their pets in 2010.

According to a recent survey, sixty-five percent of US families contain pets. This is a record number of pet owners.

Over fifteen million Americans went on trips with their pets in 2010. Eight and a half million of these people stayed at pet friendly lodging establishments three or more times that same year. Because of the large number of individuals traveling with their pets, hotels are increasing the number of pet perks they offer, and this includes everything from clean-up bags to dog spas and yoga classes.

A great number of these canine loving hotels do more than merely put up with dogs; they treat them like citizens with first-rate services and amenities like those offered to furry creatures at the W Hotel chain.

Hotels such as these give pet requests the same level of customer service as valued human requests. Not only are these luxury providers offering the usual canine amenities like dog bowls and bed, but they are also supplying dogs with real 5 star experiences.

Dogs who enjoy nature and the mountains will really appreciate the doggie hikes that occur twice a day at the Bachelor Gulch, Colorado Ritz Carlton; it does not hurt that these fun travels end with a bath spritz and a private, hotel room massage.