So you're planning to travel but you don't want to leave your pet behind. Finding a pet sitter or a boarding school can cost you as much as taking your pet with you, not talking about the anxiety you or your pet might experience by being apart. Have you ever considered taking your dog with you? Traveling with a pet can be a lot of fun if you make the right arrangements in advance as far as transportation and accommodation goes. In the United States and Canada, there are many options to plan the perfect vacation with your pet. If you have decided that your furry companion should be part of your trip you can find a pet-friendly hotel here.

Choice Hotels We understand your pet is part of the family, so we say "bring them along!" Wherever your destination may be, Choice Hotels offers more than 2,500 pet-friendly lodging options - Cambria Suites, Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn.

Best Western With over 1900 pet friendly hotels, we're sure to have a hotel accommodation for you and your pets near your destination.

Motel 6 Motel 6 is America's original pet friendly motel chain, with over 900 motel locations throughout the US and Canada. Use their Trip Planner to make finding one on your route easy.

Candlewood Suites
At Candlewood Suites, we welcome both you and your dog, though restrictions do apply in order to accommodate guests not traveling with a four-legged friend.

Staybridge Suites
Book Staybridge Suites for pet friendly lodging.

Residence Inn & TownePlace Suites
Marriott's "Find & Reserve" feature will help you locate a pet-friendly Residence Inn or TownePlace Suites - with over 400 hotels to choose from, we're sure you'll find one along your route.

DogFriendly.com
Listings of hotels, stores and other businesses, and various types of lodging in the US where you can take your dog.

petswelcome.com
Thousands of listings for pet-friendly beaches, B&Bs, hotels, airlines and much more, in the US, Canada and France.

Rovin' With Rover
Bus tours for dogs and their owners, in the eastern US and Canada.

Takeyourpet.com
Membership ($14.95 a year) is required to access most of the site, but they claim it is by far the most complete resource. For $1.95 you can use it for 5 days.

Travel by Air
From petswelcome.com, an airline-by-airline list of who is welcome and who isn't, and what type of carriers or other stuff is required.

Travel Guides
Some important tips from Takeyourpet.com.