The Dog Lover's Companion to New England [Paperback]

Joanna Downey (Author), Christian J. Lau (Author), Beth Rogers (Author), Phil Frank (Illustrator), Christian J. Lay (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Dog Lover's Companion Series | Publication Date: July 10, 2001

-- 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 ever destination

Product Details

• Paperback: 700 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub (July 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566912881
• ISBN-13: 978-1566912884
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,083,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic title in the series!, February 19, 2002

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This review is from: The Dog Lover's Companion to New England (Paperback)

There should be one of these books for every state/region in the country! This book expands upon the Boston book Downey and Lau wrote (which is also essential, I think, if you live around Boston - because it has more of those area listings.) Anyway, this book covers all New England states. Each walking place is given a rating of 1-4 paws (stars), and a symbol is shown if you can walk your dog offleash, if you can control him/her. My dog and I have gone to terrific places all over MA and New Hampshire (we're going to go further this spring). I would not have known about these awesome spots if not for this resource. The only hard part will be deciding where to go!
I recommend this book to every dog owner I know, enthusiastically, and without any reservations!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for any dog owner in New England!, January 7, 2003

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C. Vibert "cvibs" (Torrington, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dog Lover's Companion to New England (Paperback)

As a resident of Connecticut, I found it a daunting task to find places where my dog was accepted. This book took all the guess work out of who allows them and makes life a LOT easier! I was also surprised to find a few eateries in my own town which allow patio eating with my furry friend, which is a welcome surprise. Definitely, any dog owner who lives in New England or is planning on a visit here needs this book. It is much more extensive than most other dog travel guides, including a ranking system and descriptions of all places included, as well as some cute anecdotes of the authors' own experiences with their pooches at these places.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, July 29, 2002

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"14dani" (Ebensburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dog Lover's Companion to New England (Paperback)

I found this book exceptionally helpful for planning our vacation with our dogs. The places listed are great for taking your dog, and the book contains a variety of subjects: places to stay, places to eat, places to go have fun (hiking, beaches, etc.), and also lists events that are happening in the area. The only problem I had was that some prices have changed, and that there was some inside information omitted; for example, the beaches in Gloucester are leash free after the life-guards have left, even though the signs at the beach say "no dogs allowed." We missed out on some serious beach time because we didn't know that tidbit until the end of our visit. Just make sure you follow up (they include phone numbers for every spot listed) if you're counting on price or hours or something.