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Trump Las Vegas hotel offers a "paws massage package" for you and your pooch

by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) on Mar 7th 2011 at 10:30AM

Sure, traveling with your pet is nothing new - but what about heading to the spa with your favorite four-legged friends? Trump Las Vegas, one of the first Las Vegas hotels to
welcome pets, is now offering a guests a Paws Massage Package, which includes a 30-minute rubdown for guests and a 30-minute massage for your pooch. The $150 package is performed in the comfort of your own suite.

Misty, star of Marley & Me, was one of the first to recieve the service. The pooch gave it four paws up, or so we're told.

The hotel goes out of its way to be pet-friendly, equipping rooms amenities including a plush dog bed, gourmet treats, a water bowl and fresh bottled water. The hotel will also donate a portion of the $200 cleaning fee for every dog that stays at the property to the Nevada SPCA No-Kill Animal Sanctuary.

While we're not sure our own pup is going to be the best companion for a rubdown, (he's a bit vocal about his tummy rubs) we'd love to hear your thoughts about this service - is it something you want to try?

Filed under: North America, Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury Travel

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

John Mar 8th 2011 7:49AM

Im a massage therapist and my dogs just loooooove a vigorous rubdown but I can't imagine every dog would like a stranger massaging them. Great idea though.
John
http://www.renewal-massage.com

Kelsey Mar 15th 2011 3:32PM

I too am a massage therapist, not just for humans, but for dogs and horses as well. In response to John's comment, all I can say is that most dogs take well to massage after a brief introductory period. Some take a few sessions to get used to the idea, and others are massage junkies right from the start.
As far as the hotel goes, I think its great! Its about time they started providing doggy beds :). Although, mine would probably still prefer to sleep on the bed... in the middle.
http://denverhumanimalsmassage.com

http:www.familydogtravel.com Mar 16th 2011 8:22AM

Luxury services and products for pets is clearly on the rise. According to Embrace Pet Insurance "55-64 year-olds are the fastest growing age demographic in the pet industry, spending $7.75 billion in 2005, up 127% from 2000. With the active boomer generation set to spend more time with their pets, whether at home or on the road, we expect to see more travel products for pets over the next two years.”