I had a really dog friendly experience on Mackinac Island, MI. My family was able to take Cocoa on the Arnold Ferry Line from St. Ignace to Mackinaw Island for free. After disembarking the ferry our family went on a carriage ride around the island. Cocoa was again free to ride along the operators did say if it was a large dog that we would have to buy a ticket for the dog, but at 11 pounds Cocoa weighed less than the packages (ok fudge) I was carrying. Getting off at one of the carriage stops, one of the carriage employees said that my dog was WELCOMED in the museum. Wow! I wasn’t planning on that. The Carriage museum had concrete floors and was mostly an indoor shopping mall but it did have some historical artifacts. It was such a pleasure being able to enjoy that part of the tour as well. I walked into stores with my dog on the main street and not one clerk said a word to me about bringing the dog inside. They were very accepting and I saw other dogs enjoying this as well. So take your dogs to Mackinac Island, Michigan and you both will enjoy the trip.

Tags: Arnold Ferry, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw, St. Ignace, travel with dogs, traveling with pets