This special breed of guidebook helps dogs and their people track down pet-friendly locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It sniffs out everything from the best parks, dog runs, and beaches to restaurants, hotels, and shops where dogs are truly welcome. Written by two local authors with canine companions, it offers insiders' advice on fun activities for pets and people such as the Boston Common Dog Wash, New Hampshire's Walk for the Animals, pup-friendly movie and music nights, and other doggie diversions. Detailed maps, precise driving directions, and a one-to-four paw ranking are given for each destination. Practical information on local leash laws, canine etiquette, and traveling with dogs ensures that both two- and four-legged travelers enjoy safe, happy outings.

The Dog Lover's Companion Guide to Boston has the inside scoop on the best parks, dog runs, beaches, restaurants and pet-friendly businesses throughout Bean Town. Local authors, JoAnna Downey and Christian J. Lau, along with their trusty companions George and Inu, have dug up many suprising resources available to dogs in Boston, such as the Boston Common Dog Wash, holiday-time photos, pup-friendly movie and music nights, and off-leash areas. Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations in the book, The Dog Lover's Companion to Boston is truly a pet's best friend. This special breed of guidebook features extensive information on everything from the best hound-hospitable parks, beaches, and recreation areas to the dog-friendliest restaurants, hotels, and shops in select regions across the country. Each guide features the illustrations of celebrated San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Phil Frank.

Offering the inside scoop on where dogs are welcome, this special breed of guidebook is perfect for travelers and residents who don't want to leave their canine pals behind. The newest addition to the series, The Dog Lover's Companion to New York City covers the Greater New York City area, including all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut. Along with illustrations and maps, authors JoAnna Downey and Christian J. Lau profile all the dog-friendliest parks, beaches, recreation areas, hotels, restaurants, shops, events, weekend getaways, and more.

-- Advice on everything from the best hound-hospitable parks and beaches to the dog-friendliest restaurants, hotels, and shops in select regions across the country -- Tips on "doggy do's and don'ts, " local leash laws, and traveling safely with your dog -- Helpful maps and precise driving directions to every destination -- Covers the Greater Boston Area from the North Shore of the Atlantic and the beach on Poponesset Bay to the Charles River Valley and the Great Cedar Swamp -- Includes added hound-hospitable hotels and restaurants, plus exciting doggy diversions, such as cruising Boston Harbor, picking apples on the North Shore, and perusing an outdoor art festival at the DeCordova Museum

A dog-lover's guide to visiting New England profiles more than one hundred attractions, lodgings, and restaurants where canine companions are welcome, in a visitor's reference that includes veterinarian listings, dog daycare and boutique locations, and a section dedicated to animal-related non-profit organizations. Original.

The authors offer tips on "doggy do's and don'ts, " local leash laws, and traveling safely with a dog in Washington. Features the popular hydrant-to-hydrant tour of the Washington Mall, day-trips out of the city, and visits to festivals, fairs, and exhibitions.