PETS WELCOME IN LAKE GEORGE

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (October 2, 2008) –  Dogs have become a go-everywhere part of the family. Vacationing en famille no longer means just packing along the kids, but also the pooch. Increasingly, mountain resorts and hotels are addressing the dog wants and needs of an outdoor-loving clientele, and, in the process, are innovatively chiseling away at policies of conventional tourism.
 
According to a recent survey conducted by the tourism department of the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks, more than 85 properties in and around the Lake George area are accommodating pets.  Many lodging operators who once eschewed four-legged companions now pursue customers' canines and are being delighted in the results. From Chestertown to Diamond Point, to Lake George and Lake Luzerne, a variety of lodging options for you and your furry friend are available. Whether you prefer staying in motels, renting a cottage, relaxing at a resort, or roughing it at a local campground, there is something for everyone to make your trip fun and enjoyable for the entire family.
 
Dogs can be an added source of income in a tightly competitive tourism market. With more resort venues welcoming dogs, dog owners bring dollars to vacations that otherwise would have gone to a boarding facility back home. Or worse, some families might not come at all if they can't bring the dog.
 
Exploring the area is sure to result in more than a few wags of the tail. Imagine early-morning fishing on the lake in the spring, swimming in the summer, splashing in streams in the fall and spring, or going for a romp through the snow in the winter. With comfortable lodging to return to, you won’t have a care in the world, and neither will your dog. But you’ll have a heck of a companion to share the fun with.
 
Long gone are the days of guilty goodbyes at the kennel before driving off to take pleasure in all that this region has to offer. Instead, pack the leash, food, and water bowl along with your kids’ swimsuits and take comfort in the fact that the Lake George area truly does have something – or over 85 somethings, rather – for everyone.
 
For free information on where to lodge with your family and pets on your next vacation to the Lake George area, go to www.visitlakegeorge.com/lodging.php <http://www.visitlakegeorge.com/lodging.php> today.
 
The Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks is an easy-to-reach, affordable, year-round vacation destination for the whole family. There is a wide range of lodging, camping and dining options, with easy access off I-87. Many properties, attractions and dining establishments provide comps for writers with media credentials who are interested in visiting and writing about the area. If you would like to visit the Lake George Area in New York's Adirondacks for a familiarization (FAM) tour – with or without your pets – please contact me at 518-462-0318. For more information about all the area has to offer, visit www.VisitLakeGeorge.com <http://www.VisitLakeGeorge.com>  or contact the Warren County Tourism Department at 800-365-1050 ext. 5100.