How cool is it to travel with your pets and Texas with all its beauty and vastness is just the place to go.
* Lake Belton Cottage, Belton, says small dogs are welcome with prior approval.
* M D Resort, Fort Worth offers pets their own lodging.
* The Hideaway Ranch and Retreat, Bluffdale offers three cabins that you can have a up to two pets in.
* Anglin Rose Bed and Breakfast, Cleburne accepts small pets.
* Country Woods Inn, Glenn Rose has special units for pets and advanced notice is necessary.
* The Texas White House, Fort Worth allows pets with prior notice in one of their suites.
* Exotic Resort Zoo B& B, Johnson City allows one dog or cat per cabin.
* The Sculpture Garden Cottages, Kemah allows pets.
* Brakenridge House, San Antonio allows pets in the carriage house only.
* The Tartan Thistle B& B, McKinney allows pets on first floor rooms
* And many hotels and motels across the state welcome pets:
Many dog parks also allow other pets under certain conditions. Here a few listed alphabetically by city:
* Arlington - RUFF (Responsible Unleashed Fun for Fido)
* Austin - Emma Long Metropolitan Park; Auditorium Shores; Norwood Estate; Red Bud Isle; Walnut Creek District Park; and Zilker Park.
* College Station - Lick Creek Park and Texas A & M Research Park.
* Dallas - Deep Elem Dog Park; Dallas Dog Park; and Mockingbird Point Leash Free Run.
* El Paso - Eastwood Park.
* Fort Worth - Digger #1 and Fort Worth Dog Park at Gateway Park.
* Houston - Maxey Bark and Run Dog Park and Houston Bark Park located in Millie Bush Park.
* San Antonio - Pearsall Park Dog Area
You can also hike with your dog at many of the National Parks:
* Amistad National Recreation Area
* Big Bend National Park
* Fort Davis National Historic Site (no pets allowed in historic buildings)
* Padre Island National Seashore
* San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
You will also find many pet friendly stores where you can shop with your pet:
* Petco stores located in San Angelo; Austin; Round Rock; San Antonio, Sunset Valley; Leon Valley; Temple; and other locations.
* Petsmart stores located in Abilene; Fort Worth; Burleson; Lubbock; Midland; Killeen, Hurst, and many other locations.
The following restaurants and stores allow pets under certain conditions:
Austin: Artz Rib House; Austin Java Company; Bongo Barbeque; Carrabba's Italian Restaurant and Grill; Cipollina; Dog & Duck Pub; Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza; Mozart's Coffee Roasters; Pizza Nizza; Romeo's; Serranos Café and Cantina; and Z Tejas Grill.
Corpus Christi: Les Succes Bakery and Sonic Drive-In.
Dallas: Beau Nash at Hotel Crescent Court; Bronx; Cadillac Bar; Corner Bakery Café; Dubliner; La Calle Doce; Neiman Marcus; Pappas Bar-B-Q; Pottery Barn; REI; Ristorante Bugatti; Samba Room; San Francisco Rose; TCBY Frozen Yogurt; Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse; and Two Rows Brewery and Grill.
Galveston: Charlie's Burgers and Mexican Food; Fullen's Waterwall; Java's 213 Coffee Shop; Mosquito Café; and Sonic Drive-In.
Houston: Arcodoro; Annabelle's Diner; Barnaby's Café; Bistro Provence; Cafe Toulouse; Flemings Steakhouse; McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant; Mission Burritos; Shanghai River; and West Alabama Icehouse.
San Antonio: Boudro's Bistro; Cappy's; Crumpets; Dolores Del Rio; Guadalajara Grill; La Margarita; Madhatters Tea House; and Zuni Grill.
South Padre Island: Ben and Jack Island Shack; Bubba's Bar B Que; Naturally's Veggie Café; and Yummies Coffee Shack.
