As you may know, I am currently participating in the 31 Days To Building A Better Blog challenge over at BlogPaws. By default you will be discovering and learning the same ideas and techniques as I am. This particular challenge is designed to do two posts per week for 15 1/2 weeks as opposed to doing one task a day for 31 days. We are only into our second challenge so it’s not too late for you to head on over. 😉
Our second challenge is to create a list on your blog. I do at times use lists, I have for the ABC’s of a Dog-a-holic, as well as my Seven Links challenge. My Follow-up Friday posts are also in the basic shape of a list.
Pets are in and it was only a matter of time before the tourism industry decided to cash in on it. Nowadays many rentals houses as well as hotels are pet friendly. There are also some restaurants that are pet friendly as well. So without further procrastination, here is my list touting the benefits of taking your dogs with you on vacation.
1) Cost Effective – Generally speaking you would be driving instead of flying, so you are saving money on airfare. Also think of the money you are saving by not paying someone to come to your house to feed and walk your pet, never mind the cost of placing your pet in a kennel.
2) Exercise – I don’t know about you, but having to walk my dog is a good excuse to get me up and moving, besides isn’t it great to have a pal to walk on the beach with?
3) Companionship – You always have someone to do something with, whether it be fishing
Or bird watching (in Delilah’s case that would be bird chasing)
4) Conversation starter – I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met simply because they stopped to comment on what a beautiful dog I have. Really is there anything cuter than a dog on a golf cart?
5) Separation anxiety – I hate being away from my dogs and I know they don’t like me being away either, if they come with us no-one misses anyone; and Delilah doesn’t destroy the house while we’re gone.
6) Quality care – Let’s face it no-one takes better care of my dog than me (at least in my mind) when my dogs are with me, I don’t worry about them because I know they are safe and well taken care of.
If you’ve never experienced the joy of having your pet with you on vacation; I urge you to consider it, it may take a little more planning on your part, but the benefits to both you and your pet are well worth it.
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