Dog lovers will go to great lengths to accommodate their pets on vacation. The Paw House Inn in West Rutland, Vt., knows this and has a formula down pat: pamper the pets and their owners will come.

The inn has been so successful that it is expanding: the Paw House Inn and Resort at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt., opens Labor Day weekend. Everything about the Paw House is dog-centric: "tail-proofed" rooms, a fenced dog park, an agility course, a doggie daycare facility, an indoor playground for colder months, trainers, groomers, dog massage therapists, and a custom-built dog bed in every room. There's even a restaurant (for humans) called Fetch.

Nightly rates for two dogs and two humans are $185-$295, including breakfast. Due to the inn's insurance restrictions, children under 10 are generally not allowed, and dogs must be current on vaccinations.

I have a friend who gives her dog medication because he gets nervous and anxious when left alone for several hours. Doggie downers?! I had to roll my eyes at this, but apparently there’s a market out there for freaked-out pets. Take the Chatterbowl. Record a message of up to 10 seconds into a battery-powered device, which fits under the bowl. When your pet comes to eat or drink, your soothing message will play, thereby warming the cockles of your lonely pet’s heart. Personally this would piss me off if I were a dog, but then again, maybe that’s why I’m a cat person.
Speaking of cats, there’s a way to drive them crazy too — in a good way. Fling-ama-String, which hangs over a doorknob, is a battery-operated device that, well, flings a string around. Watch the video and go here to find more ways to spoil your pet whether you leave home or not.