Tennessee

This travel spot is featured in our seventh blog series, Sheps Stay. Photo by Instagram.com What if your dog could earn their own title on vacation? In Big South Fork, Tennessee they can become a BARK Ranger! The BARK Ranger program is a fun way for dogs and their people to explore responsibly together. The four BARK Ranger rules are simple: Bag Your Poop, Always Keep Your Dog on a Leash, Respect Wildlife, and Know Where to Go. Follow the rules, enjoy some time exploring Big

Luie Boone has been picking up some interesting scents just from his humans talking about Memphis. They keep saying things like "dry rub" and "slow smoked" and "fall off the bone," and frankly, it sounds like a citywide invitation for a dog to lose his entire mind. Memphis is unique because it's one of the few places where modern American music was truly born—and it still feels alive today. At Beale Street, blues helped shape artists like B.B. King. Nearby, Sun Studio launche

Chattanooga has a way of surprising you in the best way. Luie Boone would like it to be officially noted that this city has range. History, scenery, patios, trails... and, yes, plenty of good sniffing opportunities. He'd never go somewhere without making sure that was the case. Why have a big sniffer if not to sniff? Something super paw-some about Chattanooga is that it's the birthplace of bottled Coca-Cola, which Luie Boone finds deeply impressive...

When Luie Boone overheard his hoomans talking about Watauga Lake, his ears perked up like little satellite dishes. Lakes are his jam—swimming, cannonballs, pontoon naps, and watching his hoomans fish? Paw-fection. But Watauga Lake isn't just any splash zone. Beneath its shimmering surface lies a secret: the ghost of a town that refused to drown. Long ago, nestled in the valley of the Watauga River, there was a town called Butler, Tennessee.

If you have been craving a getaway that feels simple and peaceful for awhile—you know, the kind of vacation where the days are slow, the air is fresh, and there’s more nature than noise—then Luie Boone has got the perfect vacation destination for you: the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.