Cypress Inn is a pet-friendly hotel in Carmel as well as a historic landmark. It is located close to pet-friendly restaurants and beaches.

Traveling by car or air can be stressful enough on us but if you add in the concern for your dog you have tripled your stress level. Whether you are visiting near or far, we want to offer some timely travel tips to keep you and your dog safe for the holidays!

Traveling during the holidays can mean planning ahead to provide accommodations for your dog whether you are leaving them at home, kenneling them, or taking them with you.

Most dogs love to go for a ride in the car! For humans there are laws that require us to wear a seat belts, unfortunately that’s not the case for our dogs. A loose dog in a car can become a major distraction for the driver. The split second a driver takes their attention away from the road to focus on their dog could lead to an accident.

On November 16, Honda will finally roll out their special Dog-Friendly edition of their Honda Element. We’ve driven our own dog around in the “non-dog-friendly” Honda Element for the past several months with some degree of success. (Pros: roomy, low to the ground for easy load-up, easy to hose down interior; Cons: the combination of windows that barely crack open and a very rumbly ride have led to more than a few bouts of upset tummy for our pup; thank goodness that one of the Pros is “easy to hose down.”)