Not Without Him! How Do I Make Plans That Include Our Dog?

For those who have a dog, we are sure that one of the hardest things is having to leave it when we go somewhere or find places where we can go with him or her. Unfortunately, in many countries there is still a lack of awareness of animals and it is difficult to think of a program to do with your friend. 

There are still people who think that having a dog around is like having some walking disease that spreads viruses and kills people wherever it goes. However, yes, it is possible to make plans that include our dog and find really cool places to have fun with our pet.

How to make plans that include our dog

There are many things you can do with your dog and there are even apps to help you do that. We’ll give you some tips.

In the city

Arriving somewhere and being told that you can’t be there with your dog is something that doesn’t happen in many public places anymore.

For example, in the Basque Country, Spain, where 1 in 4 households has a 4-legged friend, they have developed an app called “Dog Vivant” that aims to help dog owners discover the public establishments in their community where they can attend with the pet or walk the pet.

Some of these apps serve other locations, and there are also virtual guides that will let you know where your dog will be welcome.

Among these establishments, there are restaurants, bars, shops, libraries, bookstores and much more. Imagine reading a book with your furry one? It would be a beautiful scene.

Search the internet for places where you can go with your pet in your city.

In the mountain

Let’s be honest, it is not possible to go to any mountain with our pet, as some can be very dangerous for him.

So that this is not a problem, for example, in Catalonia, hiking routes have been created in several mountains for owners to make with their dogs, where, in addition, it is possible to meet other owners with dogs and go on a trail together with them. Isn’t that a cool plan?

They also offer a guide with tips for camping with your dog, as well as qualified places where you can do that.

travel with your dog

It’s becoming easier and easier to travel with our dogs, as more and more hotels are joining the “Dog Friendly” program, which we’ve already told you about on a few occasions.

According to an “Affinity” pet travel guide, in Spain there are 3,500 hotels that accept pets, in addition to 3,700 country houses and 1,000 campsites.

There are several sites on the internet that can facilitate the task of looking for a place to stay and where your dog will be welcome, including in countries such as France, the Netherlands and Germany.

dog tours

Making plans that include our dog includes taking him out to socialize with his neighbors. We are sure that there are many dogs in your neighborhood and to help you connect with them there is an app called Doggy Talky.

This app connects you to the dog owners who live closest to your home. It will be possible to contact them via chat and private messages to plan a tour.

Dog owners can chat in groups and plan outings with several dogs in the neighborhood, without having to wait at random to find someone only when their dog is out for a pee.

It’s just a matter of doing a little research and letting your imagination run wild so you can plan a good walk with your dog. This task no longer has to be a headache.

There are hundreds of apps and websites that can help you with this. We hope that these excellent initiatives are also developed in other countries so that everyone is aware that dogs are our homemates and not different beings that we neglect in our lives.

Congratulations to everyone who develops these excellent initiatives, which help us make plans that include our dog.