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Welcome to BoneVoyage

Ruff, ruff! Meow, meow! Read all about it! PetTravel.com and Puppy Travel are pleased to announce the first edition of our new joint newsletter, BoneVoyage. We value our customers and are constantly looking for ways to bring you the most current and relevant information when it comes to life and travel with your pet. By combining our efforts we are ensuring that you get nothing but the best.

PetTravel.com and Puppy Travel have been partnering on different projects for several months now. Because we are both focused on the same goal - helping you plan and enjoy travel with your pet - we are able to provide the best pet travel service in the United States. With a combined total of over 35 years experience in the travel industry, we know what works.

PetTravel.com is the Internet-based creation of founder Jerry Hatfield. Launched in 1999, this amazing site offers pet owners information on over 16,000 pet-friendly accommodations worldwide. Extensive research has also provided the incomparable "Pet Passport" section that lists rules and regulations for traveling with your pet to 105 countries throughout the world. His dog Ruggles is his constant travel companion.

Puppy Travel became a reality after Barbara DeBry purchased her dog Oodles and started thinking about starting her own travel business. Because she loved to travel, but knew that pet owners often experienced difficulty when traveling with their animals, she began to consider the possibility of having someone else attend to all of the details. Hence, Puppy Travel came to life and travelers worldwide have seen the benefits of enlisting the help of an expert when it comes to researching and planning the perfect getaway with a pet.

We love pets and we love to travel. We hope that you enjoy the first of many editions of the new, bi-monthly BoneVoyage. We look forward to helping you with your travel plans soon.


PAMPERING YOUR POOCH

The tailored cut on a jacket, the right tie, the perfect accessory. Is this what you see when you open your closet - or your dog's? Discerning pet owners everywhere know that it's not only humans who should dress for success. As top designers unveil the season's new fashions and companies all around the world begin to cater to the discriminating dog, haute couture for your hound is just a simple shopping trip away. Now your pet can dress - and live - like the rich and famous.

Movie star animals like Bruiser from Legally Blonde fame are not the only ones with an eye for fashion. Although your dog may just love the sweater that you knitted for her, why not spoil her with a Chanel-inspired ensemble? Or, she can show off her fashion sense with a $16,900 bejeweled collar from the TeaCup Boutique in Hollywood, Florida while traveling in a Louis Vuitton dog carrier that retails for about $1,300. Of course, no traveling outfit would be complete without the perfect pair of shades. A $20 pair of Doggles will save your canine's eyes from harmful UV rays.

For more casual wear, be sure to check out the pet line from Old Navy. Since 2000, this popular store has been offering fashionable bandannas, colorful leashes, and fun toys. Or, if you and your pet are ready to hit the open road you might want to invest in some biker apparel and accessories from Harley Davidson. And, one-stop shopping for the four-legged jet set is available at www.classypets.com, where you will find everything you need to give your furry friend a taste of the good life.

Step foot in any quality salon and you will see Paul Mitchell hair care products in action. As co-founder of Paul Mitchell, John Paul DeJoria knows the importance of taking care of your hair. His new line of products, John Paul Pet, offers pets special merchandise such as oatmeal conditioning rinses and tea tree treatments for their fur. Estee Lauder has also gotten in on the action by offering pet shampoos and sprays through its Origins line.

Once your pet has enjoyed her salon-inspired shampoo, make sure that every piece of fur is in place with an electric fur dryer. You can choose between a stand-up style just like in the beauty salon, or the less expensive hand-held version. If you are looking for other ways to let your companion know you care, why not pamper them with a "peticure" using Pawfect Pawlish from the Pampered Pet in Los Angeles. The perfect shade of pink with just a hint of glitter is sure to get the other dogs talking.

After a hard day of shopping, who doesn't enjoy a day at the spa? Now your pet can enjoy acupuncture, massage therapy, and hydrotherapy at the new $7 million Olde Towne Pet Resort in Fairfax, Virginia. After that he can dine from a specially designed pet menu featuring items like last holiday's Turkey Cranberry-Schnauzer Stew from executive chef John Iachetti at the Regency Hotel in New York.

If after all of this pampering you still wonder what your pet might need, why not invest in the hottest pet invention around - Bow-Lingual. This digital device that was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, "translates" your dog's barks into English phrases. Invented by Takara, a Japanese company that has already sold 250,000 units, this product focuses on six different "moods" and then attaches phrases to them based on your dog's barking, breathing, and movement. Many would say that the $120 price tag is a small price to pay for being able to understand their pet.

Fashionable dogs need their beauty sleep, so why not pamper your pet with a stay in a hotel designed especially with pets in mind? Many destinations worldwide offer everything from jeweled water bowls to special bedding to gourmet dog treats. The newest pet accommodations in Las Vegas can be found at the American Dog and Cat Hotel in Las Vegas. Here, for $79-a-night the private suites include round-the-clock room service, a state of the art sound system, and even videos-on-demand for the pooch that just wants to relax while watching a classic such as 101 Dalmatians or Lassie.

The ease with which travelers are able to move around the world with their pets can be seen in the increasing numbers of hotels, restaurants, and travel destinations that operate with you — and your pet — in mind. We know where you want to go.

The possibilities are endless! To start planning your dream vacation, visit www.pettravel.com today. When it comes to living and traveling with your pet we have all the answers.

When you need someone to take the work and worry out of all your planning call Puppy Travel at 1-877-261-3555. We know what works! Traveling with your pet has never been so fun and so easy!

ABC.com, The Associated Press, and The Wall Street Journal all contributed to this article.

 

THE PERFECT GUEST

With so many destinations catering to pets and their owners, vacations are becoming better all the time. Because travel with your pet takes some extra preparation, cooperation on the part of everyone involved will make your stay a pleasant one. An ever-increasing number of doors are opening to travelers and their pets, thanks to the efforts of conscientious owners just like you.

There are several things that you can do to make sure that things go as smoothly as possible:

  1. Thoroughly research your destination and accommodations with PetTravel.com and Puppy Travel to make sure that you understand where you and your pet will and will not be welcome. Be sure to call ahead to double-check current policies regarding pets.
  2. Bring along paperwork such as a veterinarian's certificate to show that your pet is healthy and free from parasites. While this information may be merely welcomed in some places, in others it is required.
  3. When staying in a pet-friendly hotel, animals may enjoy their own bed. But just to be sure, bring along your own bedding or throw so that your pet does not sleep directly on the comforter of your own bed.
  4. When you go out to dinner and must leave your pet in the room, hire a pet sitter so that your animal is not alone.
  5. Pick up after your pet. This may seem like an obvious suggestion, but leaving your room just the way that you found it means that you will definitely be welcomed back the next time you visit.


For more information and tips on how to travel with your pet visit www.pettravel.com.

Pet Polls

We want to know what you think.

What is life like with your pet?

Take a moment to cast your vote in our exclusive Pet Poll. You might discover that you and your pet have more in common with others than you think.

Once you have voted, click on Results to see how others have responded. We will bring you the final results in the next edition of BoneVoyage.



HAPPY HOUR FOR YOUR PETS
(AND YOU CAN COME ALONG TOO)

When asked about the latest and greatest in New York City, hip and single Adam Lindsay offered, "I am always seeing the late 20s and early 30s single professionals picking up on each other by using their dogs." And although Adam sees this as an alternative to meeting people at bars, many businesses see the benefits of combining both.

Just outside of Washington, D.C. in Alexandria, Virginia you will find the World Famous Doggie Happy Hour. Each Tuesday and Thursday, from April to October in the courtyard of the Old Town Holiday Inn Select, animals and their owners mix and mingle. This new and fun way to connect and meet people welcomes everyone from senior citizens to young professionals. As the animals enjoy a dog-bone buffet and fresh water, their owners find making conversation easy, since they already have so much in common.

The idea is gathering momentum, as other establishments across the country have taken notice and started to implement their own hound happy hours. You can even attend a Mardi Paw party in New Orleans or take a canine cruise on the Chicago River.

We know where the fun is, and we know where to stay when you go! From the amazing Hotel Madera in Washington, D.C. where your pet can enjoy the "Personal Pet Shopping Service" to the W Times Square in New York City which was listed as a "Hot Hotel" of 2002 by Conde Traveler, the possibilities are endless when it comes to traveling and meeting people with your pet.

Let us do the planning for you. Call Puppy Travel at 1-877-261-3555 and start planning your adventure today!

Thanks to USA Today for the information on pet-friendly happy hours.




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Do you love your pet and love to travel? Then Puppy Travel is the place for you. We take care of all the details and make travel with or without your furry friend simple and worry-free.

Just tell us what you have in mind and we will do the rest. Ticketing, tours, pet-friendly dining and accommodations, dog perks, puppy reunions, pet sitters, theatre tickets . . . the possibilities are endless.

Our years of experience in the travel industry combined with our love of pets help you plan your perfect getaway. And since we have partnered with one of the best companies around — Pet Travel — we are able to get you where you want to go with no problem!

To find the best information on worldwide travel with your pet, be sure to visit the Pet Travel site located at www.pettravel.com. The comprehensive listings are the first place you should look when planning a vacation with your furry friend.

For personalized service, more information or to start planning your vacation now, visit us at www.puppytravel.com or give us a call at 1.877.261.3555.






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