A trip to Black Mesa at the tip of the Panhandle should be high on any Oklahoman’s bucket list. But for mainland Okies, it’s a journey of days rather than hours—after all, Kenton is so far away from the majority of the state that its clocks read an hour earlier than they do in the rest of Oklahoma.

That Kenton observes Mountain Time is a perfect metaphor for the place itself. Life has a slower, calmer pace here, and that’s a major part of the draw. But when it comes to planning the necessary several-day outing, travelers may find it easier to just bring their pets along rather than board them or find a petsitter. Those hoping to bring Fido for an exploration of Black Mesa’s natural wonders will find a welcome respite at Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast.

Owners and proprietors Vicki and Monty Joe Roberts have a menagerie all their own, as the B&B is located on a working cattle ranch and is home to a passel of friendly cats, dogs, and cows. For a one-time fee of twenty dollars per animal, visitors can introduce their own pets to the natural wonders here. Dogs will find much to explore in the expansive fields behind the bed and breakfast, and though a hike to Oklahoma’s highest point—an eight-mile round-trip trek—might not be ideal for every dog, the nearby Black Mesa State Park has plenty of pet-friendly amenities, trails, and a lake to entertain four-legged visitors.

“Someone called to ask if we take animals, and I said, ‘If you have a pet snake, no,’” Vicki says. “The person just died laughing.”

Like all pet-accommodating hosts, Vicki does have some rules. Owners are asked to try to keep pets off the furniture—though she does offer a futon cover for owners of stubborn animals—and to curb their dogs. Animals can be left in rooms without their humans as long as they are crated, and pet owners should plan to bring a good supply of their animal’s food. The B&B is permanent home to two Great Pyrenees named Wally and Molly, who are amenable to meeting visiting canines as long as they don’t try to eat Wally’s kibble—he is a very sweet boy who does not like company at mealtime.

But for travelers looking to spend a quiet weekend in a laid-back, gorgeous place with plenty of adventure—and who want their fine furry friends to join in the fun—Black Mesa and its namesake bed and breakfast are just the ticket. And if a bit of Vicki’s incredible breakfast—a stray piece of bacon, say—makes its way outside and into a canine traveler’s grateful maw, no one will complain.