Knoxville, Tennessee would love to have you visit, and to bring your dogs with you. So much so, that they’ve organized a ‘dogumentary’ to show off how pet-friendly the city can be.
Called “Welcome to Barxville,” the video features local celebrities as the voices of a Labrador called Hank and his friends as they visit various dog-friendly hotels, parks, restaurants, trails, and iconic sites. Among the voices are local sports figures including football legend Peyton Manning,
“Many know and love Knoxville for its Southern hospitality, and our four-legged friends are no exception,” said Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville. “From dog-friendly hotels, patios, and shops to parks, trails, and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, this town has something to help every furry member of the family feel at home.”
A recent survey indicates that 78% of Americans who have pets choose to bring them along on their vacations or would like to—and that includes at least two of the TravelGumbo regulars, whose pets have occasionally made appearances in these pages!
