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The magazine and members club for those who travel with their dogs
A guide to the world's top thirty-two best hotel dog food menus, from fine dining to organic gourmet dishes and everyday staples, the founder of Roch takes a look at some of his favourite hotel canine menus from around the world.
Features on the world's finest dog friendly hotels, chosen by the Society.
Forty acres of Rocky Mountain meadow, a bar that takes your dog, and a lawn where the golden retrievers of Aspen gather for Yappy Hour.
A spa hotel on Florida's Treasure Coast where the Pet Experience Director is a golden retriever, dinner comes on china, and your dog stays free.
The number one dog friendly hotel on earth for two years running, where Wednesday night belongs to the dogs, dinner arrives under a cloche, and the concierge answers to the name Rocco.
A Renaissance villa on the banks of the Arno, fifteen minutes from Florence, where the dog stays free with no weight limit, dines beside you in both restaurants and has a private park to run in.
An 11th century hamlet in the Luberon, now a Relais & Châteaux estate of vineyards, forest and lavender, where your dog arrives to its own bed and bowls, dines from the K9 Sommelier menu and has 42 hectares to walk.
Kit Kemp's colourful Midtown hotel, two blocks from Central Park, where dogs stay free, sleep on their own bed and join you for drinks on the heated terrace.
A beachfront resort on Santa Maria Bay where your dog sleeps on its own bed, eats from its own menu and walks the gardens with you, and where the hotel will walk and sit the dog while you swim the reef.
A nine hundred year old Tuscan borgo among Brunello vineyards, where your dog stays free, sleeps on its own bed and joins you at every table on the estate, from the trattoria veranda to a two Michelin star dinner.
Above the river in the old Samaritaine, a seventy two room Maison where your dog stays free, joins you at the bar and at dinner, and has a Majordome to walk them while you eat.
No Manhattan hotel has a real garden, so this one on Columbus Circle borrows the best in the world. A bed by the window, a concierge who knows the park, and eight hundred acres across the road.
A grand old hotel on the bluffs above the Pacific, with a garden for your dog, a seat for them at the restaurant, and a pet fee that helps rescue dogs find homes.
In the Italian Dolomites, a timber chalet where your dog gets a bed, a seat at dinner in the Bistrot, and a place on the hotel's own guided hikes.
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Founders, leaders and makers on how they got their start and where it took them.
For two centuries the canons of the Great St Bernard and their dogs brought lost travellers home through the snow. The true story of Barry, the legends the museum in Bern took apart, and where you can still meet the dogs today.
Michael Schneider flies a turboprop into the places the trucks can no longer reach. When a hurricane or a wildfire tears through a region and the roads are gone, the local airport is one of the first to reopen, and that is Michael's cue. He has rescued more than seven thousand animals.
When Cindy James tells you she makes dog beer, your first instinct is to laugh. Then she explains what it is and you stop laughing and start paying attention.
Welcome to an interesting journey into the world of Good Boy Goodies, and how Keicha Danzie built her brand into 200 stores across 26 states.
Interesting Journeys: The Italian inventor who built the first dog wash and dry station in Europe, and his interesting journey into petpreneurship.
An interview with Mindy Dutka, founder of Dogs I Meet, whose fusion of entrepreneurial instinct and creative risk-taking made her a commercial dog photographer extraordinaire.
In our latest installment of Interesting Journeys, we talked to the award-winning Marketing Director of the InterContinental Miami Hotel, Gina Genna, to talk about bold branding and the power of dog mom leadership.
Caroline Wilkinson, Founder of Barket Place, talks digital marketing, mentorship, and one transformative safari trip!
Say hello to petpreneur Lola — rescue dog advocate, Roch intern, and founder of Foreverwoof!
An interview with Almog Koren, co-founder and CEO of DogBase, on the inspiring AI innovations shaping the future of working dogs.
An interview with Nadia Leguel, Founder of WagIt, on scoping out London's dog-friendly venues, pitching the dragons on Dragon's Den, and building a thriving dog-friendly community during COVID lockdown.
In this episode of interesting journeys, we talk about sustainability with Amy Wald, the founder of Greenluxe and host of the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast.
Practical guides to keeping your dog healthy, happy and welcome.
Bulldogs, pugs and French bulldogs cope with heat and stress worse than other dogs, and most airlines now refuse them in the hold. What the research shows, which airlines take them and how, and how to plan the car, the hotel and the walks.
For most dogs, the cinema is off-limits. For Boswell, it became his favorite place to sleep. This is the story of a rescue dog who has quietly attended 100 film screenings, and the surprising search for dog-friendly cinemas across Europe.
Using a label that misleads one group while excluding another is a bad marketing habit that nobody bothered to think about. Hotels like to call themselves "pet friendly," but which pets? Nobody really knows.
Harrods, one of London's most iconic luxury retailers and one of the most recognizable in the world, does not allow dogs. Not large dogs,
Roch Dog has published the first structured global standard for dog friendly hospitality, replacing vague “pet friendly” claims with measurable criteria and clear terminology. Available in 10 languages, it defines and evaluates dog-friendly hotels consistently across markets and AI systems.
The world’s first dog-friendly hotel standard and certification process. See verified grades, clear policy flags on access, restrictions, and fees, plus a public register of certified hotels, so you know what to expect before you arrive with your dog.
A Quick Guide to Canine First Aid helps pet owners respond confidently to emergencies. From choking and minor injuries to assembling a well-stocked first aid kit, this guide offers practical tips to keep your dog safe and provide immediate care until veterinary help is available.
A guide to the growing field of canine prosthetics, outlining types, success stories, candidacy, and rehabilitation.
This guide uncovers tools and techniques to help dogs of all ages and abilities thrive in a busy world.
Discover the insider’s guide to finding truly dog-friendly hotels, no more hidden fees, locked-down pups, or false “pet-friendly” claims. Learn how to decode policies, spot genuine amenities, and book with confidence for stress-free stays.
In this guide, we cover the key components of a hotel's pet policy, from access rules and fees to legal must-haves and staff training, with guidance on how to tailor each aspect of your policy to your brand’s unique style.
Due to climate shifts, mosquito season is stretching longer than ever—putting your dog at greater risk for heartworm. The good news? Heartworm is wholly preventable.
Flying, driving, ferries, trains and borders, with your dog.
Lufthansa takes small dogs in the cabin up to 8 kg with the carrier, bigger dogs in the hold, and snub-nosed breeds in the cabin only. The 72 hour booking rule, the forms, the fees and the airports where a dog cannot change planes.
Crufts returns to the NEC Birmingham from 4 to 7 March 2027. When each breed group is judged, what to see beyond the show rings, how to get there, and the one rule every dog owner needs to know before planning the trip.
A plain guide for dog owners to microchips, rabies jabs, health certificates and getting home again, in the order they have to be done.
Whether your dog can fly in the cabin, what each airline charges and allows, how safe the hold really is, and how to get your dog ready for the day.
How to tell an emergency from a wait and see, what to do in the first minutes, and how to find a vet in a place you do not know.
What an American dog needs to enter the European Union, the vaccine detail that trips people up, how to get a dog across the Atlantic, and the form you need to come home.
Most dogs that get heatstroke get it on a walk, not in a car. How to judge the heat, plan the day around it, and what to do if your dog overheats.
United takes dogs in the cabin for $150 each way with no weight limit, allows two pets if you buy two seats, and no longer checks pets into the hold. The rules and the destinations it excludes.
Mexico now requires a screwworm inspection certificate for every dog, and the United States requires one to let your dog back in. What to get, when, and from whom.
How much hotels charge for a dog, how many have a weight limit, whether you can leave your dog in the room, and what a deposit really is, from a thousand hotels and hundreds of written policies.
The pet passport, the animal health certificate, the American endorsed certificate and the CDC form are four different things. Here is what each one is, who can get it, and which your dog travels on.
Delta takes small dogs in the cabin for $150 within the United States and $200 abroad, but not to Hawaii or Britain. The rules, the carrier, the limits and how to book.
Dog news and research, the trends and the stories worth knowing.
A Kyung Hee University study of 491 dog owners priced every part of a dog friendly hotel. A play area was worth $117 a night and a lounge run by a trained dog specialist $146, while a bed, steps and a welcome basket in the room made the hotel worth less.
A guide to the world's top thirty-two best hotel dog food menus, from fine dining to organic gourmet dishes and everyday staples, the founder of Roch takes a look at some of his favourite hotel canine menus from around the world.
California now requires landlords to hand over their written pet policy before taking an application fee. What the new law gives dog owners who rent, what it leaves alone, and what to do before April 2027.
Costed honestly, the hotel dog menu is one of the most profitable plates a hotel kitchen sells. How hotels turn dog food into a high margin revenue line, and why the guest who orders it cannot spend anywhere else.
James Gunn's 'Supergirl' puts Krypto at the heart of the story, as Kara races against time to save her beloved canine companion.
Roch Dog surveyed 120 housekeepers across hotels of varying quality and star rating as part of our research into pet fee structures across more than 3,000 hotels in 50+ countries. The question we asked them was simple, does a dog staying in the room create significantly more cleaning work?
Pet tech is reshaping how owners and veterinarians approach animal wellness and longevity by enabling more personalized care and offering earlier insights into potential health concerns.
The industry spends a fortune on points and tiers to push repeat bookings past 40%. Dog friendly hotels hit 76% with no loyalty programme at all. Once a dog owner finds a hotel that genuinely welcomes their dog, they do not gamble on the unknown again. Here is what that loyalty is worth.
Let the dog into the bar and the guest stays downstairs, ordering drinks, dinner and the spa. Confine it to the room and they take their money down the street. We call it the Stay In Effect, and it is why genuinely dog friendly hotels capture far more revenue per guest than those who keep dogs out.
For twenty two years there was no standard for dogs at work, so "dog friendly office" became a claim nobody ever had to prove. The Dog Friendly Workplace Standard sets out what a workplace must actually do to welcome dogs properly, and how it protects the colleagues who cannot share a room with one.
If you have ever tried to travel with a cat or a dog before, you already know the sinking feeling. You spend hours online, check the pet friendly filter on booking platform, find a property and book a stay. Only after checking in do you realize the pet-friendly was nothing more than a marketing lie.
One of the biggest reasons dogs lose their homes is a family forced to move who cannot find a place that will take them. "Pet friendly" promises everything and means nothing. The Dog Friendly Residence Standard sets out what a home must really do to welcome a dog, not just put up with one.
The cities worth the trip, and how to do each one with your dog.
A 1920s style café that calls itself very dog friendly, a Passeig de Gràcia trattoria that welcomes dogs, a brunch café with fresh water always out and a seafront dogs may walk off the lead outside the bathing season. Where to eat, walk and stay with a dog in Barcelona.
The Appian Way, the arches of the Parco degli Acquedotti, a valley of springs below the city walls and a dog friendly table by Ponte Milvio. Where to eat, walk and stay with a dog in Rome.
A harbour city with a leash optional run along the strait, a regional trail out of town and lakes and forest in reach. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Victoria, British Columbia.
A 68 acre preserve above Arroyo Burro Beach where dogs run off the lead, a brewery taproom that lists dog friendly among its amenities, a rooftop pool hotel with an in-room menu for dogs, and a canyon trail beside a year round creek. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Santa Barbara.
Hawaii's quarantine rules, a Waikiki hotel where any dog stays free, a brewery beer garden, a volunteer run dog park under Diamond Head and a leashed beach day in Kailua. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Honolulu.
A national park running through the city, a canal towpath out of Georgetown, beer gardens with a weekly Yappy Hour and hotels that let dogs stay free. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Washington, and the leash rules worth knowing first.
Brewery patios that welcome dogs, seventeen off leash dog parks, lake loops in Washington Park and red sandstone trails a short drive west. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Denver, and the leash rules worth knowing first.
A dog beach on Lake Erie with the skyline behind it, a towpath along an old canal by the Cuyahoga, a beer garden that puts out water for dogs, and a downtown hotel where your dog can join you at the bar. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Cleveland.
Two hotels at the very top of our rankings, three beaches set aside for dogs on Miami Beach, dog parks on the bay and patio tables where your dog is welcome. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Miami, and the beach rules worth knowing first.
The BeltLine trails, three acres of off leash dog park in Piedmont Park, and brewery patios and beer gardens along the way. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Atlanta, and the rules that shape the day.
Live oaks on the Battery, off leash hours in the city's own parks, oyster patios and brewery yards that say yes to dogs. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Charleston, and the rules that shape the day.
Shaded squares, an avenue of live oaks, a Civil War fort with its trails open to dogs, and brewery taprooms that say yes. Where to stay, eat, drink and walk with a dog in Savannah, and the rules that shape the day.
Forty acres of Rocky Mountain meadow, a bar that takes your dog, and a lawn where the golden retrievers of Aspen gather for Yappy Hour.
A spa hotel on Florida's Treasure Coast where the Pet Experience Director is a golden retriever, dinner comes on china, and your dog stays free.
The number one dog friendly hotel on earth for two years running, where Wednesday night belongs to the dogs, dinner arrives under a cloche, and the concierge answers to the name Rocco.
An 11th century hamlet in the Luberon, now a Relais & Châteaux estate of vineyards, forest and lavender, where your dog arrives to its own bed and bowls, dines from the K9 Sommelier menu and has 42 hectares to walk.
No Manhattan hotel has a real garden, so this one on Columbus Circle borrows the best in the world. A bed by the window, a concierge who knows the park, and eight hundred acres across the road.
A Waikiki hotel where any dog of any size stays free, the bar and the restaurant are open to them, and a French bulldog called Jack receives guests by the pool on Tuesdays.
California now requires landlords to hand over their written pet policy before taking an application fee. What the new law gives dog owners who rent, what it leaves alone, and what to do before April 2027.
On a coast that weighs your dog at the door, an oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue with no weight limit, a kitchen that cooks for dogs, and a sunrise beach where the big ones run free.
Toronto Dog Moms joins the Let Dogs In campaign, bringing one of Canada's most engaged dog owner communities to the fight for open taproom doors.
Marketers know their customers say dog. The search data says dog. Common sense says dog. Yet they cannot bring themselves to write it, reaching instead for fur babies and furry friends.
Costed honestly, the hotel dog menu is one of the most profitable plates a hotel kitchen sells. How hotels turn dog food into a high margin revenue line, and why the guest who orders it cannot spend anywhere else.
Michael Schneider flies a turboprop into the places the trucks can no longer reach. When a hurricane or a wildfire tears through a region and the roads are gone, the local airport is one of the first to reopen, and that is Michael's cue. He has rescued more than seven thousand animals.
Britain did not set out to be dog friendly. It simply never occurred to us to be anything else, and we have finally counted what that looks like.
When Cindy James tells you she makes dog beer, your first instinct is to laugh. Then she explains what it is and you stop laughing and start paying attention.
Welcome to an interesting journey into the world of Good Boy Goodies, and how Keicha Danzie built her brand into 200 stores across 26 states.
Japan does not merely tolerate dogs; it welcomes them, and it has built an entire country around doing it properly.
If you have ever tried to travel with a cat or a dog before, you already know the sinking feeling. You spend hours online, check the pet friendly filter on booking platform, find a property and book a stay. Only after checking in do you realize the pet-friendly was nothing more than a marketing lie.
Interesting Journeys: The Italian inventor who built the first dog wash and dry station in Europe, and his interesting journey into petpreneurship.
A Kyung Hee University study of 491 dog owners priced every part of a dog friendly hotel. A play area was worth $117 a night and a lounge run by a trained dog specialist $146, while a bed, steps and a welcome basket in the room made the hotel worth less.
Bulldogs, pugs and French bulldogs cope with heat and stress worse than other dogs, and most airlines now refuse them in the hold. What the research shows, which airlines take them and how, and how to plan the car, the hotel and the walks.
A Renaissance villa on the banks of the Arno, fifteen minutes from Florence, where the dog stays free with no weight limit, dines beside you in both restaurants and has a private park to run in.
Kit Kemp's colourful Midtown hotel, two blocks from Central Park, where dogs stay free, sleep on their own bed and join you for drinks on the heated terrace.
Lufthansa takes small dogs in the cabin up to 8 kg with the carrier, bigger dogs in the hold, and snub-nosed breeds in the cabin only. The 72 hour booking rule, the forms, the fees and the airports where a dog cannot change planes.
A beachfront resort on Santa Maria Bay where your dog sleeps on its own bed, eats from its own menu and walks the gardens with you, and where the hotel will walk and sit the dog while you swim the reef.