Dog Friendly Hotels

[said]

Recently called into a Hotel to book a room, on the strength of its attractive advertising. It was not until I was at the desk, I noticed a couple of people with dogs in the Hotel lobby. I questioned this with the receptionist and only then was I informed that the Hotel was 'Dog Friendly'

I told the receptionist that I did not wish to stay at the Hotel and left.

I was on a business trip to Essex. I carried a suit with me, clean and pressed, as were all my clothes that I had packed. I did not want to stay in a room where dogs had been kept, I did not want dog hairs on my clothes, I did not want to smell of dogs and I did not want to walk barefooted on a floor where god knows what may have been.

As I was leaving this Hotel, I noticed a large aquarium in the Lobby which had not been cleaned for some while. The water was unclean and the fish could hardly be seen. If the owners were so pet loving - why not clean the aquarium?

I have now noticed other Hotels are allowing dogs in but they do not advertise this in their brochures. Surely this is highly misleading?

[Ceam]

How is it misleading?
If they said no dogs allowed then allowed dogs then that's misleading.

You did what you had the right to do, Which was leave. Drama over, move along, nothing to see here.

[Alikado]

When booking hotels I always avoid any that make any referance to accepting dogs in their advertising, I think it should be compulsory to state it.

[Lamparilla]

When booking hotels I always avoid any that make any referance to accepting dogs in their advertising, I think it should be compulsory to state it.

Same here.



We've also stopped eating in 'dog friendly' pubs that serve food. The Park in Birkdale is particularly bad - they allow people to have their dogs on the upholstered benches, only for kids to sit on the same benches later and lick their fingers when eating their meal - yuck!

[Hamble]

The Lake District is the dog friendly hotel capital.

Lobby's smelling of wet dog.
Fido bowls and walking stick stands.
Bar tables spaced for lead length not highchairs.

That's if you have not noticed the plethora of hatchbacks
with traps and well worn tartan (once) blankets in the car park.

[dav]

I prefer people friendly hotels. A "dog friendly" hotel is one with an outside kennel - and not within barking distance of the hotel.

[whiplash]

Stayed in a hotel in Ullswater last feb.It was dog friendly and had separate dinning rooms for residents with pets and those without pets.
I am a dog lover,have a stupid Boxer,but I would not take him to a hotel.(he has no manners).

[said]

When booking hotels I always avoid any that make any referance to accepting dogs in their advertising, I think it should be compulsory to state it.

I totally agree! If I wanted to live with animals I would book a room in the zoo! A Hotel is not for animals, it is a public place! Dog hairs everywhere, smelly, dirty, dogs barking,fighting, dribbling Yuk!! Talk about the Middle Ages!

Hotel cleaners only have a very limited time to clean rooms. They do not have time to steam clean carpets, or use filters for dog hairs, or even disinfectants, they do not have the time to fumigate bed covers, etc., What are the laws regarding Public Health and animals in Hotels?

A blind dog is acceptable. Generally this is one dog on its own, it is a working dog (not a pet) and it has been highly trained. Without the service of that dog - the owner would be severely limited in what they can do.

[Desert Region]

I totally agree! If I wanted to live with animals I would book a room in the zoo! A Hotel is not for animals, it is a public place! Dog hairs everywhere, smelly, dirty, dogs barking,fighting, dribbling Yuk!! Talk about the Middle Ages!

A blind dog is acceptable. Generally this is one dog on its own, it is a working dog (not a pet) and it has been highly trained.

You may not like canines, but, oh, that's a bit harsh! .

[said]

You may not like canines, but, oh, that's a bit harsh! .

Not at all! I love to see a well trained working dog - there is no better companion, but they are so rare!

Dog owners have become used to their own homes with their animals - they swear that their homes are very clean. It takes a mere second for a non-dog owner to smell that dog. Dog hairs are not all visible - many are air borne and can get into food and drinks, on clothes, in hair etc., A huge number of people feel that it is OK to allow dogs to drink out of their own dishes, or off their own plates! Probably just after the dog has been licking around its private parts, possibly cleaning away worms. Can you guarantee that every one's dog has been vaccinated?

Is it just for dogs allowed? What if someone has some pet rats that they do not want to separated from? or snakes? How about someone bringing in ferrets that attack dogs? Or cats to attack pet mice? would I be allowed to bring my pet skunk to the Hotel? How stupid does this modern idea need to be?

[Desert Region]

I totally agree! If I wanted to live with animals I would book a room in the zoo! A Hotel is not for animals, it is a public place! Dog hairs everywhere, smelly, dirty, dogs barking,fighting, dribbling Yuk!! Talk about the Middle Ages!

Hotel cleaners only have a very limited time to clean rooms. They do not have time to steam clean carpets, or use filters for dog hairs, or even disinfectants, they do not have the time to fumigate bed covers, etc., What are the laws regarding Public Health and animals in Hotels?

A blind dog is acceptable. Generally this is one dog on its own, it is a working dog (not a pet) and it has been highly trained. Without the service of that dog - the owner would be severely limited in what they can do.

Last edited by said; 11/08/2018 at 07:39 PM.

Ha! You edit your post, but leave the bit about the "blind dog" as it is!

You do hear about these blind dogs for the guides, sometimes; never for the scouts, though I notice.

[said]

The Lake District is the dog friendly hotel capital.

Lobby's smelling of wet dog.
Fido bowls and walking stick stands.
Bar tables spaced for lead length not highchairs.

That's if you have not noticed the plethora of hatchbacks
with traps and well worn tartan (once) blankets in the car park.

Only failing Hotels and Restaurants allow dogs. There is not one quality Hotel that would ever dream of doing so. These lower grade hotels charge several different fees to dog owners for the privilege of being allowed to bring their dogs in, which increases their profits but depreciates the Hotel.

[Desert Region]

Only failing Hotels and Restaurants allow dogs. There is not one quality Hotel that would ever dream of doing so. These lower grade hotels charge several different fees to dog owners for the privilege of being allowed to bring their dogs in, which increases their profits but depreciates the Hotel.

If it increases profits, then it's a practice that will likely continue.

Higher profits would allow for more money to be invested in the hotel.

[Hamble]

Not at all! I love to see a well trained working dog - there is no better companion, but they are so rare!

Dog owners have become used to their own homes with their animals - they swear that their homes are very clean. It takes a mere second for a non-dog owner to smell that dog. Dog hairs are not all visible - many are air borne and can get into food and drinks, on clothes, in hair etc., A huge number of people feel that it is OK to allow dogs to drink out of their own dishes, or off their own plates! Probably just after the dog has been licking around its private parts, possibly cleaning away worms. Can you guarantee that every one's dog has been vaccinated?

Is it just for dogs allowed? What if someone has some pet rats that they do not want to separated from? or snakes? How about someone bringing in ferrets that attack dogs? Or cats to attack pet mice? would I be allowed to bring my pet skunk to the Hotel? How stupid does this modern idea need to be?

I beg to differ!
A dog does not have any 'private' parts.

[Desert Region]

I beg to differ!
A dog does not have any 'private' parts.

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