Amy Burkert

Amy and Rod Burkert run the award-winning pet travel website, GoPetFriendly.com, the one-stop source for locating dog friendly hotels, restaurants, beaches, campgrounds, and more. With detailed pet policies and a Road Trip Planner has been referred to as "The MapQuest of pet friendly," GoPetFriendly makes it easy to plan a trip with your entire family. The Burkert's blog, Take Paws, is an encyclopedia of pet travel tips, pet friendly destination advice, and stories of their adventures as they travel full-time in their Winnebago with their dogs, Ty and Buster.

New Laws Require Dogs to Be Restrained in Vehicles

06/07/201206/07/2012 by Amy Burkert

There are laws to protect us from drunk drivers and people who text, apply make-up, or talking on the phone while driving. Is the requirement that we buckle up our pets really too much to ask?

Dog Friendly Summer Checklist

04/13/2012 by Amy Burkert

Summer is right around the corner and it’s time to start planning some dog friendly fun outdoors. Great adventures abound, and we have a few suggestions to get your wheels spinning for a memorable time with your pal.

Cannon Beach – Voted Best City For Pet Travelers

04/06/2012 by Amy Burkert

In their own pet friendly version of March Madness, GoPetFriendly.com launched a tournament pitting 64 of the most pet friendly destinations in the US and Canada against each other.

New United Airlines Pet Travel Policy Bans Nine Breeds

03/21/201203/16/2012 by Amy Burkert

Most airlines have policies restricting pets that can experience problems breathing from flying at certain times of the year, for the safety of the pets – but United has gone further, labeling nine dog breeds as “dangerous” and banning them from all flights.

Top 10 Dog Friendly Beaches for 2012

03/09/2012 by Amy Burkert

Just in time for summer vacation planning, PetVR.com recently announced their Top 10 Dog Friendly Beaches for 2012: