An exclusive room-service menu, a skyline cruise around Chicago, aspecial breakfast--sounds like great indulgences for a Chicagotourist.
Unfortunately these activities are only for those with four legs,fur and a wicked bark.
"When you can order a ground sirloin steak burger or have amassage therapist come to rub your puppy down, it certainly is livingthe good life," says Keith Douglas, general manager of the House ofBlues Hotel, a Loews property.
"I think a certain portion of it may be a bit extreme. But if adog is getting lots of love and attention, what really is the harm?"
A large part of the $29.5 billion pet owners spend annually isused to pamper their pooches. And Chicago wants to grab its share.
Dogs are welcome to stay at the House of Blues Hotel and HotelMonaco. These hotels are prepared to cater to all their clientele,even those with specific needs--special dog beds, doggie bones atturndown and spa and grooming services.
The House of Blues even goes a step further with the creation ofspecial events.
Part of the hotel's Loews Loves Pets program this weekend willinclude Yappy hour, held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Milk bones,doggie hors d'oeurves and bottled water to lap up will be part of thefestivities.
Dogs also are invited to the hotel's fourth annual Bark Breakfaston June 20. This event is held in conjunction with Pet SittersInternational Take Your Pets to Work Day. All dogs will get a barkbriefcase to prepare them for their first day in the rat race.
After a tough time at the office, pooches can rest their wearypaws aboard the Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiselines Canine Cruisesdeparting at 10 a.m. every Sunday starting June 1 and continuingthrough the end of August.
We now know why they are called the dog days of summer.
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