[afraidfortherepublic]

A little off the subject, but my husband just returned from a trad show in Chicago. He was staying in a lovely Michigan Ave. Hotel and spotted an elegant lady in the lobby, swathed in fur from head to toe, and walking her Highland Terrier on a leash.

Surprised, he asked the porter if dogs were allowed to stay in the hotel (thinking that we might bring our Golden Retriever down for the weekend) and the porter replied, "They are, if you own the hotel!"

:~)

[HairOfTheDog]

"They are, if you own the hotel!"

Ahhh.... the rich live better, do they not?

I have taken my dogs to a lot of hotels... I am surprised, but many 'nice' hotels do allow them!

[1rudeboy]

Funny. There are a number of dog-friendly hotels and bars in Chicago . . . in case you didn't know that already.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I just stayed in a fabulous five-star lodge for a couple of days last week - had a FANTASTIC time there - and had my dog with me.

Cool thing about this place: The hotel itself adopted a dog from a local animal shelter, and he lives at there. They likely rescued him from being euthanized, and now he spends all day being pampered and walked by the people who work the front desk, and accepting pets and kisses from the adoring guests. All in a five-star hotel! What a life!