Our summer vacation

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Ever since Monty came to our family, our vacation planning evolves around the dog. Now with Auggie in the mix, it's double important. I truly have not taken a time off from my dogs ever. I'm just not comfortable boarding the two....it's just too hot outside in summer and I know they both prefer staying inside most of the day in the heat. And then there is this little thing of me missing and worrying about them all the time.

So this summer we've decided to attend the annual Colorado Doodlepalooza in Vail. I knew about the happening for a couple of years, but it wasn't until this summer that we were able to go. And to make the trip worthwhile, we decided to stay for almost a week in the mountains.

The first hurdle was finding a hotel that takes two big dogs. Fortunately, Vail is very dog friendly and we were able to do that. This was Auggie's first trip and I was not sure what to expect. We found a decent dog friendly hotel right in the heard of Vail and both dogs immediately claimed their own bed....the room had two queen size beds... We did not sleep much the first night, since Auggie would listen to and growl at every single door slam in the hotel (while his brother slept through most of the commotion). But once the weekend crowd was gone, it felt like we were the only ones on our floor.

We visited downtown Vail several times so Auggie got a chance to walk through crowds of people. We went to a local dog park that looked more like a dog paradise to me: green grass to run on and a clean pond to swim in. The Doodlepalooza turned out great, there was over 50 doodles there.

The boys had a blast and crashed on the beds immediately after entering the hotel room. Nothing better than lots of exercise in fresh and clean mountain air.

[Barbara Mettler]

Wow! We live very close to Vail and did not know about the Doodlepalooza.  Is it held in Vail every year?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Wow, it looks like you all had a wonderful time in a beautiful place! 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

What a great vacation....fabulous slideshow. 

[Bonnie and Kona]

Love the blog and love the slide show! Thanks, Jarka! Give those two big boys a doodle kiss from me. 

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Monty and Auggie are beautiful and it looks like they were smiling the whole time! What a fun trip!

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Great story, wonderful pixs. We were just there 2 wks ago. Was the shop Zoe & Guidos? I got DerbyDoodle a vail bandana..alas to small tho

[Pat and Traveler]

Wow--what a vacation!  Beautiful place, and such happy dogs--a joy to watch!

[F, Calla & Luca]

This looks like it was great fun. Beautiful place and lovely photos. 

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Beautiful!!!

[Ginny Nightingale]

WOW!!! I am sooo jealous!!