Bend named top dog-friendly vacation spot

GoPetFriendly.com, a pet travel website, announced today the Top U.S. Cities for Dog Friendly Vacations, according to their annual reader survey — and Bend made the list, as it has in the past.

Here’s the rest of their announcement:

For dog lovers, nothing is better than finding the perfect vacation spot — one that goes beyond just tolerating dogs, and instead welcomes them with open arms! According to GoPetFriendly.com users, Bend, Oregon is one of the eight most dog friendly vacation destinations in the United States.

“Our mission is to make traveling and vacationing with pets easier and more enjoyable,” said Amy Burkert, founder of GoPetFriendly.com. “By highlighting destinations like Bend that have proven themselves to be dog friendly, we hope to connect people who love traveling with their pets to businesses and attractions that make the trip more fun.”

WHY BEND WAS CHOSEN

Bend’s location, just east of the Cascade Range, gives this high desert town some of the most spectacular weather you’ll find anywhere,withmore than 300 days of sunshine and cool, star-lit nights.

Beingnear the mountains also provides a plethora of outdoor activities, fromhiking and biking, to fishing, rafting, and paddle boarding on the local rivers, streams and lakes. For urban hikers, there are 51 miles of trails in town, and thirteenoff-leash areaswhere dogs have plenty of space to romp.

Dubbed “Beer Town USA” for its surprising abundance of world-class breweries, the10 Barrel Brewing Companyis top choicefor tasty pub food on thedog friendly patio.

Can’t get enough? Check out 14 of the local favorites on theAle Trail Beer Tour- justbe sure not to missBoneyard Beer for theDAWG GROG, a non-alcoholic brew for your pup.

At the end of the day, the welcome mat will be rolled out for human and canine visitors atThe Riverhouse Hotel.

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