Product Description

With this newest volume in the Have Dog Will Travel guidebook series, traveling with your dog—anywhere in California—is easier than ever. Author Barbara Whitaker contacted all of the nearly 9,000 lodgings across the state to create the most comprehensive directory of dog-friendly accommodations available today!

Have Dog Will Travel—California Edition brings you:

• Details about the pet-oriented and people-oriented features offered by over 2,200 dog-friendly hotels, motels, B & Bs, cabins and vacation homes • What to pack in your pet’s tote bag for a hassle-free trip • Safety tips and travel etiquette for the traveling dog • Easy-to-learn obedience commands • Common-sense first aid guide, so you’ll be confident and prepared in case of an emergency • Advice for preventing—or recovering—a lost dog

Here’s what other dog lovers have to say about this book:

"Our customers tell us they love to travel with their dogs, but hate the hassle of finding pet-friendly lodgings. Barbara Whitaker’s Have Dog Will Travel series has solved that dilemma—now, dogs are happier and her books just fly off our shelf!"---Bill LaPolla, owner, The Pet Loft, Portland OR

"Your book is so easy to follow and well organized. I planned our entire vacation using it—and we had a fabulous trip along the coast. Thanks again!" ---Stephenie Ghiorso and her dog, Dexter

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #206992 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Review
"First-rate guide to dog-friendly places to stay… the details make Have Dog Will Travel better than similar guides." -- Deborah Wood, Living Smart–Pet Page, The Oregonian

From the Author
Hello, fellow dog lovers. To create the new California Edition of my Have Dog Will Travel series, I made more than 9,000 phone calls to all of California's hotels, motels, B & Bs and vacation rentals—so YOU wouldn't have to. I hope this guidebook will help you and your canine companions to travel more often this year, with less hassle and more chances to enjoy this great state—together!

About the Author
Author Barbara Whitaker has been traveling with her dogs for more than 25 years. These days, she and her husband Linn are joined by traveling companion and "cover-dog" Ginger, who posed for the whimsical artwork on the cover and within the pages of this guidebook.

Ms. Whitaker shares a wealth of the solutions to dog travel dilemmas that she has collected on her own travels and in her extensive research into the works of prominent dog trainers, veterinarians and other experts on dog care and behavior.

Before launching the Have Dog Will Travel book series, Ms. Whitaker specialized in technical support for computer users and the writing of software user guides. Now she says, "Writing about traveling with my dog is WAY more fun!"

Customer Reviews

Paw parks, pet etiquette and more
HAVE DOG WILL TRAVEL CALIFORNIA lists over 2,200 dog-friendly accommodations in the state, includes emergency clinics and pet etiquette, and includes notes on paw parks and facilities with its city-by-city listings. Both books should be on the shelves of any dog owner residing in any of these areas and also should be a basic reference for any traveling with pets.

More than 2,200 hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, and vacation homes that will accept both owner and pet
In Have Dog, Will Travel: California, pet travel expert Barbara Whitaker draws upon her considerable experience and practical knowledge to personally research almost 9,000 lodging throughout California to create the definitive travel guide and directory for dog-friendly accommodations. Now travelers with their canine companions can select from more than 2,200 hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, and vacation homes that will accept both owner and pet. Additionally, Have Dog, Will Travel: California informs the reader of travel essentials for their pet, var travel safety and pet etiquette advice, easy obedience commands, as well as lifesaving and first aid procedures. If you are traveling through California with your canine companion, then you need to browse through Have Dog, Will Travel: California as a substantive aid in planning your trip's itinerary whether for overnight outing, a weekend excursion, or a full-blown vacation with all the trimmings.

A perfect gift for pet owners
Having already purchased the Northwest edition of this comprehensive guidebook, I was delighted to find the California version. Have Dog Will Travel, California is my new perfect gift for friends who travel extensively with their dogs. As in other editions, this book completely covers the state and gives important details from "people amenities" to the location of the nearest dog-friendly park -- everything needed to locate and reserve the best lodging for both dogs and their drivers.