Dog Friendly Vacation
Can’t bear to leave your pup behind? Bring Fido! First Farm Inn offers pet-friendly lodging. We accept quiet, well-mannered, canines who don’t sleep in our beds (our next guests could be allergic) and will get along with our cats, horses and the Pickle, our odd little Border Collie.
Of course, the new experience could overwhelm a pooch who’s never seen or smelled the neighbor’s cows, our horses, cats, or various night visitors like racoons and possums who wander through the yard. Your stay could earn your pup passport!
Dogs must be on leashes for their safety and that of the rest of the menagerie. Please bring their bed/crate.
Pet-owning guests at First Farm Inn agree:
- That my pet is fully vaccinated and friendly towards other people and animals.
- To never leave my pet unattended in my guest room or anywhere on the inn’s premises.
- That my pet will sleep in its own crate in the room.
- To always have my pet on a leash outside my guest room and while at the farm.
- That my pet is well-behaved and will not disturb other guests (e.g., barking, scratching, whining, digging, etc.).
- To be responsible for any and all damage caused to my guest room, including but not limited to stains and/or odors, and damage to furnishings.
- That my pet is house-broken. To clean up after my pet at all times (using my own towels/linens and never the inn’s towels/linens).
- To never allow my pet to use the inn’s bedding for any reason at any time, and to never allow my pet to sleep on or in the bed.
- That if there is any damage to the room, the inn is authorized to charge any and all expenses for damage to my room or common areas to my credit card anytime within the 30 days following my visit.
- That I will be accept all responsibility for any injuries or damage caused by my dog to other animals or people, included but not limited to vet and/or hospital bills.
- Should my dog prompt a horse to kick and is injured, I accept full responsibility for the animal’s injuries.
Four-legged Friends Invited!
Southern Indiana
If your stay includes a Thursday from June-September, take your Very Important Pet to Music on the River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Enjoy food trucks, beer wagons, shops and a great live band. https://visitsoutheastindiana.com/outdoor-recreation/
The first Sunday of the month, May-October is the Antique Show at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. https://lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com
Two farm stores and the Lawrenceburg Lowes allow visiting dogs.
Downtown, eat outside at Strong’s Pizza, Proof 124 https://www.proof124.com, Acapulcos or Riverwatch, the floating barge. https://riverwatchinc.com
Walk several miles along the paved floodwall beside the Ohio River all the way to Aurora. Visit the adjacent dog park there. https://dogparkhero.com/dog-parks/united-states-of-america/indiana/aurora-in/aurora-dog-park/
Southern Boone County, Kentucky
On the Kentucky side of the river, Big Bone Lick State Park (where President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to bring back ancient bones he laid out on the White House floor to put together the Megalonx Jeffersoni or giant ground sloth) has a small museum, a mile-long hiking trail and a field of bison. https://www.nps.gov/places/big-bone-lick-state-historic-site.htm
On the way, stop at Rabbit Hash General Store https://www.rabbithash.com/ for a sarsaparilla and some Kentucky Cream Candy. Dodge the locals lying in the road. Meet the mayor who is elected the old-fashioned way – by buying votes. It’s usually a dog, but often candidates include pigs, goats and cats.
Check out the other historic buildings featuring local wines, antiques and crafts. If your timing is right, someone will be barbequing next to the barn.
Middle Creek Park, also in southwestern Boone County is recommended as a great dog hiking spot. www.alltrails.com/parks/us/kentucky/middle-creek-park
Take the car ferry across the Ohio to visit shops and restaurants in the quaint rivertown of Rising Sun, Indiana https://www.enjoyrisingsun.com
Urban Riverfront Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Looking for an urban experience? Still under development, Riverfront Commons is an 11.5-mile uninterrupted walking, running, and biking trail that will link Northern Kentucky’s six river cities – Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Fort Thomas – to the City of Cincinnati and other local trail systems.
In Newport, tour the Purple People Bridge, then eat or drink at one of these places: https://www.bringfido.com/restaurant/city/newport_ky_us/
In Florence, https://www.bringfido.com/restaurant/city/florence_ky_us/
In Covington, hike along Riverside Drive and admire the beautiful historic riverboat captains’ mansions and the shaded Gen. George Rogers Clark Park.
Painted on the floodwall at the foot of the historic Roebling Bridge are eighteen stunning murals by artist Robert Dafford and his team. The images depict the rich history of Covington, Northern Kentucky and the Roebling Bridge and range from 8000 B.C. to 2008 A.D. https://www.nkyarttours.com/riverfront-floodwall-mural-tour
Pet-friendly Patios
Braxton Brewing -Leashed dogs welcome inside and on the patio, but not the rooftop. 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. https:braxtonbrewing.com
Covington Yard, an indoor-outdoor space with big screens, lawn games and plenty of room to walk on a leash. 401 Greenup St., Covington https://covingtonyard.com
Fabled Brewworks – Dog-friendly outdoor patio with rotating food trucks. 331 Kenton Lands Road, Suite 300, Erlanger https://fabledbrewworks.beer
The Bark Park & Patio – An off-leash dog park with over an acre of fenced-in grassy space and a self-pour tap room. 7544 Burlington Pike, Florence https://barkpark-patio.com
