By Catherine Anne Alipio
Luxury pet travel has become increasing popular in recent years. Many companies are now offering luxury accommodations, pampering services and even pet airline travel for your dogs and cats. Luxury pet travel is an excellent option to spoil your pet, and you can usually enjoy the experience along with them.
The Little Nell
The Little Nell is a luxury ski resort in Aspen, Colorado. The resort welcomes guests to bring their pets along during their stay, and they will pamper your pooch. Services given to your dog at the Little Nell include personalized ID tags, food and water bowls, comfortable doggie beds and gourmet treats. They will even provide you with "Petiquette," a handbook for pet owners, and a Puppy Jet Lag Kit to help your pooch recuperate after traveling. Feeding your pup becomes a customized experience with several pet menu selections available. The Little Nell will also walk and pet sit your dog upon request. If you are looking to take your pooch to the groomers for more pampering or outdoors for a fun, pet-friendly hike, the resort can give you excellent recommendations to assist you.
The Little Nell
675 East Durant Ave.
Aspen, CO 81611
(888) 843-6355
www.thelittlenell.com
Su'ruff Camp
The Loews Hotel Resort in Coronado Bay has a unique service for your dog called Su'ruff Camp. Su'ruff Camp is a special package you can book that includes luxurious accommodations for you and your pet at the Coronado Bay Loews Hotel and includes a one-hour surfing lesson for your pooch. The surfing lesson is provided by the Coronado Surfing Academy and is given at the Coronado Dog beach. Included with the Su'ruff Camp package are board shorts and a bandanna for your dog to wear and keep. After the surfing lesson at the beach, your dog will return back to your hotel to enjoy a room service "surf & turf" meal that is also included with the package. If your pooch loves the water and needs some fun, a trip to the Lowes Hotel for the Su'ruff Camp might be a good choice.
Loews Coronado Bay
4000 Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, CA 92118
(800) 815-6397
www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/San-Diego-Resort/Overview.aspx
America Cat and Dog Resort
The America Cat and Dog Resort was the first cage-free pet boarding facility in South Nevada. The pet resort has two locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is state-of-the-art. Dogs stay in large private boarding suites, and cats stay in private cat villas. The dog suites at America Cat and Dog Resort feature a bed with blanket, a rug, jazz music and a television. There is also a 5,000-square-foot indoor play park where dogs can interact and play together freely. There are two areas of the indoor play park, one for large dogs and another for small dogs. The play park features six televisions, pillows, jazz music, rugs, beds and an area with natural grass. Employees of America Cat and Dog Resort are there to play, brush and run with your pet during the day. Pets are fed inside their suite or villa, and pets from the same family can be boarded together. Grooming by a licensed groomer is an additional service offered to pamper your pets .
America Cat and Dog Resort
2900 E. Patrick Lane
Suite 4B
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 795-3647
6810 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 777-3647
www.doghotel.net
About the Author:
Based in San Diego, Catherine Anne Alipio began writing in 2009. She writes mainly about travel, relationships and pets, and her articles have been published on numerous websites, including ibeverageblogs.com and Bleacher Report. Alipio is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English at San Diego State University.
