We go to great lengths to take our two dogs with us when we go on vacations. Short weekend getaways are no problem; longer trips require some planning, but are still not that hard to do. We went to the Mendocino area for a whole week in June, and the dogs had a ball with us! And we enjoyed it all the more having them there.

The very few times we have had to leave them behind, Paul's parents take them to their house for the duration. There, K & E get to romp with three other dogs on almost an acre of land, bark at the horses next door, chase gophers, eat table scraps, and dig in the garden. It's like a big, cool, doggie daycare center for them--with no rules!