Panoramic views of Barn Smith Lake await you and your pooch at The Glass House. This architectural masterpiece with stunning floor-to-ceiling windows offers 40 acres of private lake living just 45 minutes from downtown Birmingham. With five beautifully appointed bedrooms, Alabama’s most luxurious dog-friendly Airbnb accommodates up to 16 guests. Spend the day on the water with Fido before grilling up some dinner and relaxing around the spectacular fire pit overlooking the water.

Bring your beloved and your best bud to The Blueberry Bungalow in Mentone. This eclectic tiny home sits above the rushing water of Blueberry Falls on the grounds of a U-Pick blueberry farm. Looking for a date idea? Sniff out the biggest blueberries the farm has to offer and bake them in a pie together in the full kitchen of Alabama’s most romantic pet-friendly Airbnb. Then, enjoy a slice around the fire pit with the relaxing sound of the waterfall in the background. Fido will be pleased to know blueberries are safe for canines to eat, too.

Spend a long weekend at the Yellow Cottage in Hartselle. Alabama’s best budget- and dog-friendly Airbnb overlooks a peaceful pond that can be enjoyed from a spacious porch with your pooch. Inside, there’s WiFi for those looking for an affordable place to work remotely, a full kitchen, and a comfortable living area. Four-legged guests share more than 40 acres with the host family, which includes Boone and Maggie, loveable Labradors who spend most days outside on the main property.

Buy a ticket for the Little River Bus Stop in Fort Payne. Divided into two sections, there’s enough room for the whole pack to spread out across a lower and upper deck in this converted school bus. Enjoy morning coffee on the rooftop deck with views across the canopy of your private acre of woodland, then make lunch in the surprisingly spacious kitchen. Alabama’s best dog-friendly RV/camper Airbnb rental is permanently parked in the woods near Little River Canyon National Preserve, which is home to a variety of pet-friendly trails with epic payoffs of waterfalls, canyon bluffs and more.

Sleeping on a bus usually means missing your stop, but not if you book a stay on the Birdsong Double Decker Bus in Attalla. This converted school bus retreat, parked in the Appalachian foothills, promises a cozy stay for everyone who climbs aboard. In the vaulted ceiling made out of a Volkswagen camper, you’ll find a reading nook and wildlife viewing window that looks out on the surrounding woodland. Guests of Alamba’s most unique dog-friendly Airbnb are also free to use the tiny house next to the bus, which is equipped with a twin bunk bed, bathroom and kitchenette.

Big dogs usually find a way to squeeze inside tiny dog beds, but even the best contortionist canines will be surprised at how a pack of eight fits in this family-size treehouse in Hope Hull. Making use of every inch, Alabama’s best dog-friendly Airbnb treehouse is both rustic and refined, while still managing to feel spacious inside. Beyond the treehouse, four-legged guests have free rein over 100 acres of fully fenced farmland in Central Alabama, which includes walking trails and two ponds.

Allie's on the Rocks is a spacious bungalow on a quiet lake in Cullman. This smart Airbnb has a private deck and dock, a covered porch with water views, and a fenced backyard for Fido to explore off leash. Alabama’s best dog-friendly waterfront Airbnb is also equipped with two large office desk spaces for remote workers to use, all new furniture, and hardwood floors for easy cleanup. Find more off-leash fun at the local dog park, Heritage Park Cullman.

A is for Alabama, Airbnb and The A-Frame on Pike Road. This vintage 1955 Sears and Roebuck kit house has recently been remodeled to breathe new life and features hardwood floors, comfortable bedrooms and an open-plan living and dining area. Outside Alabama’s best dog-friendly Airbnb cabin rental, play with your pooch in the huge yard with horseshoes, tetherball, swings, fire pits and a grill for cooking with your canine.

Get a taste of a real ranch experience in Talladega National Forest. From waking up to fresh eggs from the barn to mingling with longhorn cows, miniature donkeys and more, Fido won’t find a more authentic farm stay in the Yellowhammer State. He can enjoy free-range life around pasture land, frolic through creeks and plunge into ponds on the property. After dark, grab a bundle of freshly chopped wood and gather around the fire pit outside, or curl up in front of the indoor fireplace, and dream of more fun on the farm in the morning.

Go off the grid in the middle of the woods with nobody to hear Fido bark when you book this dog-friendly UniMOG in Kimberly. Horror fans may recognize Alabama’s spookiest dog-friendly Airbnb from the hit zombie apocalypse TV show, The Walking Dead. Upon arrival, you’ll be taken deep into the woods in an owner-driven UTV and left to your own devices to explore more than three miles of trails that weave through 105 acres of woodland along the Locust Fork River.

Located just minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa, T-Town Treehouse is the ideal basecamp for people and pups visiting western Alabama. To access Alabama’s best rustic dog-friendly Airbnb, Fido will have to cross his own private boardwalk where he can then relax on the shady deck. Once inside, he’ll find a loft bedroom with views of the tree canopy and hardwood floors throughout.

Nestled in the gorgeous gardens of Nomad’s Land in Attalla, a chilled-out community in the Southern Appalachians, this charming Hobbit House looks like it’s been pulled straight out of a Tolkien tale. Featuring a living roof covered in grass, a wall made of colorful bottles, an elvish canopy bed and a miniature kitchenette that’s just the right size for a Hobbit to whip up a feast, Alabama’s best themed dog-friendly Airbnb has it all. Guests can relax in serene surroundings, explore the property and gardens, or go further afield for a hike at nearby Noccalula Falls Park.

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