It’s a dog’s life these days. Especially when we choose to take out best friends on holiday with us. And even if we are forced to leave them at home, luxury alternatives to the old-fashioned kennel are popping up everywhere.
One of the first countries to go the extra mile with doggie care was Australia. At the Bark Hyatt in Sydney, dogs and cats are cared for in the lap of luxury at their spacious, green ‘day care centre’. In the just- opened Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle (US), bottled water, ice-cream and other gourmet treats from a local ‘dog bakery’ are just some of the services that await four-legged
guests that check in with you.
As the name suggests, Pet Airways is an airline exclusively for cats and canines or indeed any ‘non-aggressive’ domestic animal. Instead of going in cages in the cargo hold as they would on regular flights, animals become ‘pawsengers’ and fly in the main cabin, albeit inside a carrier.
Owners need to bring along their pets vaccination certificates and other documentation, as well as food for the journey, which will be fed to them by the on-board ‘pet attendants.’ Pet Airways currently operates in the USA only—and regularly participates in post-disaster animal rescue work.
One of the first countries to go the extra mile with doggie care was Australia. At the Bark Hyatt in Sydney, dogs and cats are cared for in the lap of luxury at their spacious, green ‘day care centre’. In the just- opened Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle (US), bottled water, ice-cream and other gourmet treats from a local ‘dog bakery’ are just some of the services that await four-legged
guests that check in with you.As the name suggests, Pet Airways is an airline exclusively for cats and canines or indeed any ‘non-aggressive’ domestic animal. Instead of going in cages in the cargo hold as they would on regular flights, animals become ‘pawsengers’ and fly in the main cabin, albeit inside a carrier.
Owners need to bring along their pets vaccination certificates and other documentation, as well as food for the journey, which will be fed to them by the on-board ‘pet attendants.’ Pet Airways currently operates in the USA only—and regularly participates in post-disaster animal rescue work.
Niche dog beauty products were waiting to happen. Sexy Beast (www.sexybeaststyle.com) makes designer-packaged doggie fragrance (it’s bergamont and vanilla infused), shampoos, conditioners and other coat-care products. For a real treat take them to a pet day spa. Growing in popularity all over the world, places such as The Ritz Canine in the UK offer massage, coat treatments, pedicures and even acupuncture.
