WE’RE PET FRIENDLY!!!

Goldmine Lodge welcomes you and your dog! Anne and I each have dogs that we love. We find it hard to leave Zoe or Schautzie behind when we leave to have a fun time! So we understand. Bring your dog along for the ride! We’d love to have them! We have specially designated rooms for pets. You will find a fresh bowl of water for Fido in your room when we know that you are bringing your pet.

Anne will have a treat waiting in the office for your furry family member when you arrive. We have a lovely yard that your pet will enjoy. The grass is green and we have lots of special Big Bear mountain smells that are just waiting for your dog. There is lots of running room and some balls that are just for the dogs to chase.

We do have a few rules that will make your stay enjoyable for all the guests staying at the lodge. Your dog must be house broken. When you bring your pet, there is a nonrefundable fee for the extra cleaning we must do to be ready for the next guest but it will be worth it to have your family complete! There is a $100.00 refundable security deposit that will be given back to you if the dog does no damage to the room. If you must leave your pet in your room, please be prepared with a pet carrier to contain your pet. That way, the housekeeper will be able to spiffy up your room while you are gone. We do have an extra mid sized carrier for a $5.00 fee. In addition, there is a designated pet walk so your dog can do his/her business there. We are trying to think of everything for your furry friend.

For the safety of your pet and others, we remind you that your dog must be on a leash at all times when outdoors. Your dog could be like Schautzie and love to chase squirrels. If not on a leash, believe me, you dog will be gone.

Big Bear Valley is a grand place to take your dog for a walk or hike. We have maps of trails for your convenience. The walk along the north shore of Big Bear Lake is also a very nice. It is beautiful in the early morning and in the evening. Lots of folks like to bike, hike or meander along the North Shore. We can show you on a map exactly how to get there. Be sure to take extra water for yourself and you pet. It is dry up here and you’ll need it.

We love dogs! Anne has a wonderful exuberant purebred mutt, Zoë. Zoë has a zest for life that would be good for human folks to exemplify. She is fun loving, adventuresome, curious and playful. Anne has taught Zoë lots of fun things like how to climb a stool and kisses on demand. Anne got Zoë as a little puppy and she will be 3 on July 27th. Zoë loves to go for long hikes in the forest…hunting for lizards. It remains to be seen what she will do with a lizard when she catches one!

Liz has a five-year-old Schnauzer, Schautzie. Schautzie had never been out of the house before she came to Big Bear Lake when she was 3. So she needed a lot of socializing. Schautzie gets to come to Goldmine Lodge when Liz is working. She has learned to be around people very well. Schautzie and Liz go on walks daily when Schautzie goes on her squirrel hunts. Zoë looks down for lizards and Schots looks up for squirrels. She loves to stalk the squirrels and chase them up trees. If she could climb a tree she would! Schautzie is loyal, loving and smart. She has her own talk for going for a walk or just sweet talk.

As you can see, we understand that you want to bring your dog with you when you travel.

The Dog House is also located at the Lodge. In the Dog House you’ll find specialty items for your pet. We have travel water bowls, sweaters (it gets chilly up here), and other items that your pet will enjoy, or that you will enjoy with your pet.

As you can tell, we will look forward to having you and your pet with us. We love animals!