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elfpint Dec 2016 4:26pm, 7 Dec 2016 21,777 posts	0 elfpint I can only reiterate what others have said. We'd bring all our own stuff, including a crate so he can sleep in living area/kitchen. I would expect a 'no dogs on furniture/bed' rule and would enforce it. Anywhere I have looked at has said not the leave dogs unattended. An enclosed garden would definitely be a bonus. Despite having the run of the house here Ernie has accepted different rules at my parents so I would expect him to accept them elsewhere.
Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? Dec 2016 6:20pm, 7 Dec 2016 9,081 posts	0 Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? I agree with everyone else but especially for me who would never let Indi off the lead, a safe enclosed garden where he could have a run would make me chose one venue over another.
Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? Dec 2016 6:21pm, 7 Dec 2016 9,082 posts	0 Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? Maybe you could take a refundable deposit against any doggie damage... that might ensure your guests are considerate?
Rosehip Dec 2016 9:23pm, 7 Dec 2016 7,979 posts	0 Rosehip I always take the crate and use it to ignore any rules about leaving dog unattended! We hoover up every last hair, even if we've paid a large fee for taking the dog as he may well ignore the furniture rule - not allowed on beds at home, so that isn't a problem. we've had dog treats, water bowls, throws on thee sofa etc, but the useful things include lists of which beaches you can take the dog to, ditto which parks, good walks, list of dog friendly pubs and similar
EdJ Dec 2016 10:44pm, 7 Dec 2016 194 posts	0 EdJ BaronessBL - I probably waffled on about this when I e-mailed a while ago. As part of a group of holiday cottages that make a point about being dog friendly, we try to do all we can. We therefore provide bowls, spare bags, a crate, toys, some old towels, throws (on the basis that some people are probably going to let their dogs on the sofa or bed regardless, so why not make it easy for them to do it). The garden is also dog-proof, and we try to provide plenty of info - e.g. good local walks, beach restrictions, vets, where to get raw food etc. And whilst we have had children felt-tipping bed linen, and adults running up bills on the landline, we've had no issues of doggy damage. On the subject of dogs on the sofas, our foster dog has now figured out that if the Great Dane is taking up all the room on the sofa, you just stack on top. Comfy and warm.
Shark the Herald Angel Dec 2016 10:47pm, 7 Dec 2016 10,533 posts	0 Shark the Herald Angel What a glorious pic!
ThorntonRunner Dec 2016 10:56pm, 7 Dec 2016 1,263 posts	0 ThorntonRunner One thing I'd say is make sure any rules can be easily obeyed: Early last year we stayed at a cottage which said no pets on furniture and no pets upstairs, but the downstairs was open plan, so nowhere to leave a dog at night where they had no access to the furniture, and only a curtain in front of the stairs. This was our previous springer, Honey, who was okay re furniture but in a strange house wanted to be near us, so within five minutes of us going up she was padding up and down outside our room on the widen floor. In the end, given that the bedroom was wooden floored rather than carpeted we allowed her into our room - it was he only practicalike approach. Later I the year at another cottage
Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? Dec 2016 10:57pm, 7 Dec 2016 9,083 posts	0 Deck the halls with 2 Xmas baubles? Wonderful photo!
ThorntonRunner Dec 2016 11:08pm, 7 Dec 2016 1,264 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Sorry hit submit by mistake: Later in the year with our current springer Ollie and my son's shitzu/terrier cross puppy, we stayed at a cottage with similar rules, but here a separate kitchen with laminate floor that Ollie was happy to sleep in - hence no temptation to get on the furniture.. Frankie slept in his crate in my son's room - as he would at home, which was in line with the no dogs on beds rule. I wouldn't expect dog bowls, leads or toys - we'd always take our own. Neither of the cottages had enclosed gardenso, but did have good arts for walking dogs off-lead within 100 yards. Information on vets, dog-friendly pubs etc is always useful. At both cottages we have left the dogs unattended to go to local restaurants - both Honey and Ollie were/are trustworthy and never caused damage at home or away, and Frankie was left in his crate - eating out is an important part of a holiday☺
ThorntonRunner Dec 2016 11:11pm, 7 Dec 2016 1,265 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Sorry lots of predictive text typos in my posts (that's my excuse anyway😉). And that is a great photo😁