Visit One of DogFriendly.com's 2010 Top 10 Dog-Friendly Resort Areas in the United States with Your Dog

PLACERVILLE, Calif., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com)  released  its Top 10 dog-friendly resort regions  in the United States for 2010. The rankings are determined by the DogFriendly.com staff and take into account the quality of a complete dog-friendly vacation including accommodations, things to do with your dog, beaches, parks and dog-friendly patio dining.

1. Cape Cod, MA - Visit Cape Cod National Seashore. Pet-friendly ferries and beaches. Also Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

2. Black Hills, SD - Lots of pet-friendly attractions and camping. Visit a car museum with your dog. See Badlands National Park.

3. St Augustine, FL - Dog-friendly shopping and dining. Take a boat cruise and a ghost tour. Visit the Fountain of Youth.

4. Carmel / Monterey, CA - Off-leash Carmel City Beach one of the nation's best.  Many walking and hiking options. Shop and dine in luxury with your dog.

5. Colorado Springs, CO - Visit the Garden of the Gods Park and Seven Falls. Shop at the Promenade Shops at Briargate. Drive to the top of Pike's Peak.

6. Bar Harbor/Acadia, ME - Pet-friendly Acadia National Park. Shop and dine in downtown. Ride a number of cruises and take  the local bus with your dog.

7. Virginia City, NV - Ride a 1800's train and a stagecoach ride. Walk the wooded sidewalks and shop in the old west.

8. Sedona / Grand Canyon, AZ - Many pet-friendly resorts in Sedona.  Take a Jeep tour and shop downtown. Hike the rim of the Grand Canyon a few hours away.

9. Mendocino, CA - Stay in a pet-friendly B&B. Walk the quaint seaside town. Go to the beach and dine outdoors.

10. Chattanooga, TN -Walk Rock City Gardens with your dog. Visit Ruby Falls. Shop and dine in downtown.

Honorable Mentions - The following five places are also excellent vacation spots to visit with your dog -

• Amarillo, TX
• Medora, ND
• Outer Banks, NC
• Santa Fe, NM
• Yellowstone/Grand Teton, WY

For more details visit http://www.dogfriendly.com/top10resorts. DogFriendly.com, founded in 1998 to provide dog travel information, offers a free website and paperback books.

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SOURCE DogFriendly.com, Inc.