The summer holidays are over for another year. So it's time for a quick survey for you dog lovers out there.
1. How many of you had trouble finding kennels to put your dog in while you were away (that you were happy with and weren't packed to the rafters)?
2. Did you have to change your holiday plans or even not go because of the dog?
3. Did you worry about your dog when you were away?
4. Did you gaze longingly at the dogs racing with reckless abandon on the beach, wishing your dog could experience the thrill too?
5. Did you experience difficulty trying to find pet friendly accommodation and gave up?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then you're a bit like me. Rather than putting this in the too hard basket, with a bit a research, creativity and planning ahead, your dog can soon be enjoying the holidays with you. This doesn't mean that you have to be staying in kennel like accommodation either. There are some great resources and websites to start you off:

• Holidaying with dogs- a Life. Be in it book. RRP $24.95. Also a great website www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au

• www.stayz.com.au Acommodation booking site- go to the pet friendly section. Most accommodation websites will now have a pet friendly section.
• www,dogsonholidays.com.au An accommodation booking site.
• www.lovemelovemydog.com.au Another accommodation booking site.
• http://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/pet-friendly The Big Four caravan park pet friendly section.

Some of the best holidays and memories we have were with our well travelled dog Matilda, and I'd love to share a few photos with you today and maybe provide some inspiration:

Canal boating holiday in Surrey, England where we lived for several years.

Campervan trip- just a matter of researching dog friendly caravan parks.

Venus Bay dog friendly accommodation. "Sunrise" booked through www.stayz.com.au

We'd love to hear and share any stories and photos you may have from a holiday away with your own dog. Also any recommendations on pet friendly accommodation you have come across.

That's all from me. I leave you with a photo from a very dog friendly caravan park in Slovenia. Happy holidaying with your four legged friend, Emma.