Traveler's Best Friend: Dogs "Working" at Bed and Breakfasts
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Browsing through messages in the guest book, one can readily see that the Burnt Toast Inn is a partnership. Owner Sarah Okuyama handles the business end -- reservations, accounting and food prep, while Bo shares responsibility for making everyone feel at home. He's irresistibly handsome, with almond-shaped eyes and a perpetually furrowed brow that projects concern and caring. Sarah says, "Everyone falls in love with him." A cross (she thinks) between a Rhodesian ridgeback and a mastiff, Bojangles has been involved since Sarah opened the bed and breakfast in 2004 in Ann Arbor, MI. Like many large breeds, the 90-lb. pup has a laid-back disposition that wins friends immediately. And like most sensitive innkeepers, he knows when to be attentive, and when to withdraw and give guests space.
With his dashingly good looks and floppy ears, Corky the Miracle Dog is an important member of the inn keeping family at the Whitegate Inn in Mendocino, Calif. A Portugeuse Water Dog, Corky will often visit with guests after breakfast or socialize during the bed and breakfast's wine and cheese hour, making everyone feel right at home. His beloved parents, innkeepers Susan and Richard Strom are happy to share Corky's incredible adventure. After you hear the story about the dog who wouldn't give up and the community that rallied around him, you're sure to agree that this is one special furry friend.
Rudy, an attractive Dalmatian, and his pal Milton, a distinguished retired greyhound, are old hands at the innkeeping game. They are always happy to meet with the guests at the 1890s Captain's House on the Lake in Granbury, Texas. Although, they live in the owners' residence, they are often seen scurrying after ducks or romping around the property. "The guests at our B&B love to interact with the dogs while we're out on a walk," explains owner Bob Hayes.
Nestled on more than 450 acres in scenic Ozark hills, Meramec Farm affords many wonderful places for Feisty and Sylvie, an adorable pair of terrier mix dogs, to relax and enjoy themselves. Oh, and the guests enjoy the pastoral setting, too. Your canine innkeepers are happy to show you the way to the swimming hole. In addition to these two furry friends, there are an abundance of farm animals to enjoy.
You might find Ellie May, a schnauzer-poodle mix, cuddling with guest in the living room at Canterbury Cottage in Bar Harbor, Maine. Melvin, an 80-pound lab/poodle mix is also often found with his head resting comfortably upon a happy guest. "Dogs sense whether or not you're a dog person," explains innkeeper Martha Helfrich. She and partner Rob Rochon don't allow their canine innkeepers into guest rooms or at the breakfast table, but they are often found relaxing in the main common areas. But if you'd like a little dog cuddle time, Ellie May and Melvin are always happy to oblige.
The charm of staying in a bed and breakfast with a resident tail wager is evidenced at the Hayes Valley Inn where cocker spaniel Breezy regularly greets the guests to this European style B&B located in downtown San Francisco.
Many innkeepers find that their pets make for a more complete bed and breakfast experience for their guests. "Dogs provide an extra dimension of comfort to travelers," explains Sarah Okuyama. With their sweet nature and ever-welcoming wags of tail, it isn't any wonder why bed and breakfasts love their pet innkeepers.
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Jane Leisteiner is fond of writing and likes traveling to B&B inns. For more details about Michigan bed and breakfast inns or Missouri bed and breakfasts, check out the iLoveInns website.
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