Admit it. You’re the type of person who can’t enjoy a trip to the grocery store, never mind a family vacation, without bringing your dog along. How can you lie on the beach guilt- free when you know Buddy is whining for you in some kennel hundreds of miles away? You are not alone. These days, not only are there more motels, hotels, and inns in the region that take dogs, but also there are more tourist destinations and even summer camps that welcome you and yours. They recognize that, for you, vacation time has to be canine time too.

So pack your digital camera and favorite leash and check out some of these getaways.

— by Tom Long, Globe Correspondent