DogFriendly.com Inc., a provider of travel guides for dog owners, recently named its 2009 picks for the top 10 dog-friendly vacation destinations the United States. The rankings take into account the quality of dog-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, parks, attractions, stores, dining and activities for dogs.

The list includes:
1.      San Francisco
2.      Austin, Texas
3.      Boston
4.      Northern Virginia
5.      Portland, Ore.
6.      Charleston, S.C.
7.      Chicago
8.      San Diego
9.      New York
10.    Ann Arbor, Mich.

Honorable mention went to Dallas; Madison, Wisc.; Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.; Minneapolis, Minn.; St. Paul, Minn.; Salt Lake City; and Seattle.