Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's Companion (Second Edition) (Dog-Friendly Series) [Paperback]

Trisha Blanchet (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dog-Friendly Series | Publication Date: June 17, 2006

The dog-lover's guide to all six New England states, now completely updated.

With the aid of her trusty mutt Sadie, intrepid traveler and dog lover Trisha Blanchet has journeyed throughout New England and completely updated this best-selling guidebook to dog-friendly attractions, activities, lodgings, and restaurants.

There is a plenitude of places to go with your dog, and Blanchet seems to have found them all throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Packed with more than 100 new listings, descriptions include a lively array of details to help you choose where to roam with your four-footed pal. Blanchet includes restaurants with outdoor service, dog-friendly bookstores, historic sites, hiking trails, doggie daycares and boutiques, veterinarians' offices and pet stores, and dog parks. New in this edition are listings for animal-related nonprofit organizations, such as animal shelters and humane societies. 40 black & white photographs; 25 maps

Editorial Reviews

Review

Blanchet has thought of everything. (ASPCA Animal Watch )

An indispensable guide to exploring New England with your favorite four-legged co-pilot. (The Bark )

About the Author

Trisha Blanchet is a former editor and newspaper reporter whose work has appeared in The Bark, Nickelodeon.com, Yankee Magazine, Just Labs, ASPCA Animal Watch, and other publications. She is also the author of Dog-Friendly New York and Dog-Friendly Washington D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic States. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, son, and well-traveled mutt, Sadie.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press; Second Edition edition (June 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881506915
• ISBN-13: 978-0881506914
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Trisha Blanchet is an award-winning humor columnist and the author of six books. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and a dog... none of whom realize she is actually a deep-cover Soviet agent sent to live among them and gather intel on the seamy underworld of American suburbia. Well, the dog knows. But she also knows who buys the Alpo, so she's keeping her snout shut. For now.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is A Must-Have!, July 9, 2003

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Karen B. (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's Companion (Paperback)

I've purchased a few pet travel books, but this one is by far the best one I've seen. My husband, dog and I just came back from a vacation in Portland, ME and this book was indispensable. Not only did it list some great pet shops to visit, but also provided us with a wonderful place to leave the puppy at Doggie Day Camp while we went shopping for the day. The other pet travel guides I have usually just list lodging accomodations, but this book lists not only canine-friendly places to stay, but also recreational areas, restaurants, boarding and grooming services and even vets in the area in case of a puppy emergency! All entries have addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and websites if available. In addition, the front section of the book has some great travel tips. Each region of each state is given a "biscuit rating" as to its level of canine-friendliness and each has a handy map. If you love to travel in New England and don't want to leave Fido at home, then you need this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great all-around travel guide for the dog owner, January 19, 2007

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John A. Stemen (Utica, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's Companion (Second Edition) (Dog-Friendly Series) (Paperback)

Dog-Friendly New England is a well-organized travel guide for those of us who can't think of travelling without our dog. The book is organized by region,
and each region is rated for its "dog-friendliness."
This book is fun to read when you're just trying to plan a New England trip.
It offers just the right amount of information, with capsule reviews of lodging establishments, restaurants, and attractions. You can probably plan your whole trip to New England based on the recommendations in this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, January 2, 2007

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Colleen Morris (pittsburgh, pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's Companion (Paperback)

We took our two dogs to Canada and used this to navigate the northeast. Highly highly recommended.