An online survey conducted by TripsWithPets.com last March said that only 29% of pet owners who travel with their pets feel comfortable about booking online. The reason why so many others prefer to call the hotel instead is because the hotel's website doesn't offer them a means to explain they are traveling with a pet.

What I found quite interesting is that the most sought-after amenity offered by pet-friendly hotels is a pet sitting service. People take the extra effort and expense to bring their pets with them, but need to hand them off to a pet sitter at the hotel. Though I imagine there could be some good reasons, like going to a restaurant or something.

Still, if you're going to make it a dog-friendly vacation you might want to think that stuff through ahead of time and include "Charlie" in all of your plans.