Dogs can’t wait to leave their pawprints all over Lake Placid, New York—and honestly, who can blame them? This Adirondack gem is one of the most dog‑friendly destinations in the Northeast, offering the perfect mix of mountain adventure and small‑town charm for anyone traveling with a furry companion. The village embraces pups almost everywhere you go, making it wonderfully easy to include your dog in nearly every part of your trip.

Guau. Wuff. Bau. Wan-wan. Meong-meong. Gav-gav. Ouaf. Hav-hav. Au-au. Hau-hau. Turns out, those are all ways to say “woof,” depending on where you are in the world. Luie Boone had no clue there were so many different ways to bark. Now, with his hoomans planning a trip to New York City—the proclaimed Language Capital of the world, where over 700 languages are spoken, including endangered ones like Seke and Yiddish—Luie Boone’s realizing he’s got a lot of barking to prepare for