Dog-friendly hotel policies

[Steve321]

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Hello - I'm new here because I'm in the process of adopting a dog but I desperately need help with a particular problem.

Over the next six months or so I have a couple of weekends where I have a theatre trip booked in the Manchester area - just one night, and each performance would only be for 2-3 hours. Now, I expected I'd be able to find a good amount of hotels with a pet-friendly policy, and this has proven to be true...

BUT... It's not until I look into their pet policy that I find that many hotels that are pet-friendly do not allow you to leave your dog unattended in the room for any length of time. Now obviously, we'd need to leave our dog for a couple of hours to go the theatre, but return straightaway afterwards.

Has anybody come across this issue before and does anybody have any ideas or solutions? I'd really appreciate any help or advice anybody can give as this has proven a real stress point during what has so far been a lovely process.

PS: I realise there are options such as pet-sitting with friends etc, but during the early months of adoption I'd rather have the dog with us than left with relative strangers.

 

[goldenbear2013]

Hi there,

I have come across this problem when we rented a cottage in the Lake District. You can have dogs but they have to be supervised at all times.

However, if you are planning on crate training your dog, then you can take the crate with you. They will accept this as the dog will be locked in his crate whilst you are gone and will not be able to cause any damage to the room. Crate training takes time for your dog to be 100% comfortable with the crate and being locked in, so unless you introduce it as his bed from day one, he wont know any different and he should adapt quickly.

The set back with that is where your dog is coming from. If you are rescuing him and he is scared and nervous then this could prove to be a problem if your stay in Manchester is within the first few months of you having the dog as crate training will be a exceptionally slow process. If you are getting him from a puppy then you should have no problem at all.

Another point I would make, is as much as I understand you not wanting to leave your dog with anyone, it may be better for him than being left alone, especially if he is a rescue.

if you have a friend or relative you would be comfortable leaving him with, introduce your new dog to them straight away and their home where he would potentially go. That way if you do decide to leave him with that person who will be used to them already and will not become distressed.

Hope that helps

Sophie x

 

[Steve321]

Hi there,

I have come across this problem when we rented a cottage in the Lake District. You can have dogs but they have to be supervised at all times.

However, if you are planning on crate training your dog, then you can take the crate with you. They will accept this as the dog will be locked in his crate whilst you are gone and will not be able to cause any damage to the room. Crate training takes time for your dog to be 100% comfortable with the crate and being locked in, so unless you introduce it as his bed from day one, he wont know any different and he should adapt quickly.

The set back with that is where your dog is coming from. If you are rescuing him and he is scared and nervous then this could prove to be a problem if your stay in Manchester is within the first few months of you having the dog as crate training will be a exceptionally slow process. If you are getting him from a puppy then you should have no problem at all.

Another point I would make, is as much as I understand you not wanting to leave your dog with anyone, it may be better for him than being left alone, especially if he is a rescue.

if you have a friend or relative you would be comfortable leaving him with, introduce your new dog to them straight away and their home where he would potentially go. That way if you do decide to leave him with that person who will be used to them already and will not become distressed.

Hope that helps

Sophie x

Hi Sophie - that is VERY useful and informative, thank you! I do readily admit that I'm not accustomed to keeping a dog, although myself and my partner do have experience of looking after dogs in the past. He will be a rescue dog and he is quite nervy (particularly around other dogs) so maybe your suggestion of a pet-sitter or overnight kennel stay is better than taking him with us? I've found your message so helpful and reassuring - it's good to know there are people out there who I can chat to as I embark upon this exciting journey!

Thank you again Sophie. :flowers:

 

[goldenbear2013]

You're very welcome!

May I suggest one more thing; and that would be not to put your dog in a kennel over night. Now I'm not saying that they're aren't good kennels out there because there are.

However, if you have rescued him and he is nervous and scared putting him back into a kennel could potentially undo all the hard work you will be putting in to rehabilitate your dog. If you can leave him with a friend or family better this will be better. I have had rescue dogs in the past and the mental side of it for dogs can sometimes be very distressing as they attach themselves to you instantly.

You can also find people that are dog sitters. They look after dogs in their own home either for the day, overnight or if you are off on holiday for some time. You do have to pay for this service but this is ideal for dogs that are rescues, or have separation anxiety, though the one rule they have is that the dog must be friendly with other dogs, as he wouldn't be the only one there. If he is good with other dogs, then a stay overnight being part of a pack of dogs will be great towards getting him out of shell and learning the doggy way and being around others.

I take mine to a dog sitter and I pay £18 per night, £14 per day if there is no overnight stay involved, as I refuse to leave him kennels as he is very much a people person dog and every time he comes home he is a better dog for it.

Just a little extra to think about!

Good luck with your new family member and any more questions anyone on here including me will be happy to help.

Sophie x

 

[Steve321]

You're very welcome!

May I suggest one more thing; and that would be not to put your dog in a kennel over night. Now I'm not saying that they're aren't good kennels out there because there are.

However, if you have rescued him and he is nervous and scared putting him back into a kennel could potentially undo all the hard work you will be putting in to rehabilitate your dog. If you can leave him with a friend or family better this will be better. I have had rescue dogs in the past and the mental side of it for dogs can sometimes be very distressing as they attach themselves to you instantly.

You can also find people that are dog sitters. They look after dogs in their own home either for the day, overnight or if you are off on holiday for some time. You do have to pay for this service but this is ideal for dogs that are rescues, or have separation anxiety, though the one rule they have is that the dog must be friendly with other dogs, as he wouldn't be the only one there. If he is good with other dogs, then a stay overnight being part of a pack of dogs will be great towards getting him out of shell and learning the doggy way and being around others.

I take mine to a dog sitter and I pay £18 per night, £14 per day if there is no overnight stay involved, as I refuse to leave him kennels as he is very much a people person dog and every time he comes home he is a better dog for it.

Just a little extra to think about!

Good luck with your new family member and any more questions anyone on here including me will be happy to help.

Sophie x

Thanks Sophie, an interesting addendum. I am actually going to check out a kennel facility this afternoon and will bear what you have said in mind.

 

[Dogica]

I travel with my dog a lot of and has been many times in different pet friendly hotels

Obviously, the personel dont want the owner to leave his or her doggy in the room alone, just because maybe you own a pitbull... an ANGRY WILD PITBULL

and at the second when cleaner enters (or even tries to) your room to maintain it, next his\her breath before the death.

I have a question - if you need to leave your buddy alone in the room, what for are you taking it with you at all?

When I wish to travel and relax - I leave my dog at our home (his home) and he feels fine with it, he undersands that human needs to relax sometimes without him too