Doggone Fun! DogFriendly.com's Top Picks on Where to Take Your Dog on Vacation

PLACERVILLE, Calif., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland Oregon tops DogFriendly.com's 2011 list of the pet-friendliest vacation cities in the United States. Home to the famous and dog-friendly Rose Gardens and the Lucky Lab you and your dog would have a great time in Portland. These top cities are chosen for their pet-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, park, attractions, stores, dining and more. Here are the remainder of this year's Top 10:

2. Chicago - Visit the Navy Pier, dine in elegance, cruise on a pet-friendly tour boat or walk the parks of the city.

3. San Diego - The country's best dog beaches and trails and world class pet-friendly shopping centers.

4. Seattle - Take public transportation with your leashed dog. Many pet-friendly venues in a dog-friendly city.

5. Philadelphia - Get a famous cheese steak. See historic early American sites and stay in a downtown luxurious hotel.

6. Minneapolis - Great hiking trails and parks, pet-friendly dining. A pet-friendly atmosphere throughout.

7. Austin - Dog-Friendly parks. Outdoor cafes. Take tours and see the sites. See the Zilker Gardens and the Congress Street bats.

8. Alexandria/ Washington D.C. - See the capital's sites, walk in charming Old Town, take a dog cruise on the Potomac.

9. New York - Luxury hotels welcome dogs, Central park beckons, off-leash parks everywhere. Shop the famous stores with your dog.

10. Indianapolis - Many historical sites, Nature preserves, trails and parks. Many of the cities tourist sites can be viewed with a dog.

Honorable Mentions: Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh.

For more details, visit http://www.dogfriendly.com/top10

Since 1998, DogFriendly.com has been providing information for people who travel with Dogs world-wide.  Find the dog-friendly guides on the web, as a free iPhone app, Android app and mobile website and as paperback books and Kindle, Nook and other ebooks.

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Caption: Len and Tara Kain, With dogs Yukon and Benji

Press Contact: Len Kain
DogFriendly.com, Inc.
1-877-475-2275
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http://www.dogfriendly.com

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