Come, sit, stay: Sniffing out the best places to travel with your bestie

Pack a doggy bag, because it’s time for your peripatetic pooch to hit the road again.Just know that your worldly whelp won’t be a lone wolf.One of the nation’s largest travel agencies, Fora, reports that it saw a 178% increase in queries containing “dog” or “pet” in the past year.“The rise in pet-friendly or pet-oriented travel is huge,” said Henley Vasquez, co-founder of Fora.

“But it is certainly more complicated than traveling, you know, without one … I would almost say it’s akin to family-friendly travel.You have to treat your pet as though they are an extra person on the trip.”That means not only seeking out the right accommodations, but also the right destinations.“Europe is super dog friendly, you see dogs everywhere.

But there are a lot of hoops to jump through when you’re traveling internationally with a pet: like proof of vaccines, proof of breed and different certificates to fill out,” said Vazquez, noting that luxury airlines like JSX (an all-business public charter service that allows dogs less than 80 pounds) and concierge services like Bark Air, while expensive, can simplify the experience.“We see a lot of requests for pet-friendly travel all over the world, but we don’t necessarily see a lot of executions in terms of people going [beyond Europe],” said Vazquez.“I certainly think staying closer to home is easier.”It can be nicer, too.

Howl to choose? We talked to advisors and compared services to find out.Every sea dog can have its day in Montauk, where the summer crowds have left the beach free for Fido.From mid-September, the beach opens to energetic breeds all day, every day.After tossing the frisbee, let your sleeping dog lie at the Montauk Yacht Club, with fetching accommodations that come with chow, bowls and treats aplenty.It’ll cost you a $100 per night, but the 10% donation to Best Friends Animal Society softens the bite.Guests with four legs are VIPs at this Upper East Side icon, where the stars...