Dogs in hotels

Your need trumps millions of disabilities and mental health needs (failed by humans and healthcare, but helped by dogs). Got it.

A couple of weeks before christmas the petrol station a couple of doors down from my parents had a serious gas leak affecting water and the air. This affected 47 houses. They evacuated and had to put several of those family including their family pets into hotels and air bnbs. It's still not sorted. I don't think those dog owners were being selfish though wanting better air quality. It's still not been sorted yet

Perhaps you could share the dog-free hotel you stayed at for those who claim none exist.

No one is saying that not wanting to be around dogs makes someone an awful person. Allergies and preferences are perfectly valid, but you can’t expect the world to revolve around your needs or dislikes. The issue and pattern with these types of threads is that people often use allergies or phobias as an excuse to mock dogs, their owners, and the businesses that choose to welcome them.

Some posters even go as far as demanding that people stop bringing dogs to places that are openly dog-friendly, ignoring the fact that the business owners themselves made that choice.

Businesses are not charities. They’re run by people who need to pay bills, support their families, and keep their businesses viable. If welcoming a certain customer base helps them stay open especially when many hospitality businesses are struggling, that’s simply the reality of running a business.

And while options may be more limited in some areas, it’s not really accurate to say there’s “next to no choice.” There are still plenty of places that aren’t dog-friendly.

https://albany-house.cumbriahotelsweb.com/en/

Penrith, no pets allowed.

And another search for all of England. Over 3000 cottages where pets aren't allowed.

Quick search...780 cottages, 442 allow pets. That leaves over 300 for people who want to avoid pet friendly places.

Weird. When I specify dog friendly when looking for cottages, loads disappear from the search. 🤷‍♀️

https://www.stafford-house.co.uk/rooms-prices-1/classic-double-room/

Dogs are only allowed in the self catering lodges.

Next time just check whether the hotel allows dogs.

Easy enough, FFS - what is wrong with some people? Or do they just enjoy having something to moan about?

Where do you want to stay? Let us know and the power of MN can find you somewhere.

Premier Lodge would work for you then. I made a mistake earlier when I said there were 7 in the Lake District. There are 10. Rooms start at about £50 a night.

Just looked at their Kendal branch. 4 nights, late April - £388 B&B. No dogs in rooms or restaurant.

https://www.diamondlodgeambleside.uk/cms/about/

Ambleside, dog free, £100 a night for their basic room.

You're not being excluded from anything. Like anyone else with an allergy, or disability, you just need to do your research as to whether dogs are allowed before you book.

I have dog allergies and want a dog free holiday cottage in Uk but there was one on a search I did earlier today. We are being excluded from society.

At your budget, I'd say many hotels are out of reach, dog free or not, sadly. It's dear to stay on a hotel these days.

I don't want a cottage. I want a b and b or a small inexpensive hotels - these are all 'dogs welcome' unfortunately.

It's not my budget - it's the lack of availability because most reasonably priced places have gone dog friendly in the last 3 years since everyone got a dog during covid.

Not you @Strumpetpumpet because I take your point entirely and apologise, but the hateful way some people talk about dogs and their owners on MN creates an adversarial environment.

So many people banging way about there being no dog free accommodation at all when even the OP tells us there is.

It's pretty mean how people suggest people's beloved pets should be ' left overnight in cars with the window cracked' or 'in cages'. So many 'dogs not treated like dogs', 'dog owners are psychopaths', 'Dog owners not looking after their dogs properly'.

So many people without dogs but with strong opinons about the proper care of dogs that would frankly make responsible dog owners recoil.

Honestly, if people talked like this in real life there would be fist fights on every street corner.

Dogs aren't allowed in most camp site shower blocks or shops so I'm sure you'll find them suitable for your health conditions. Happy holidays.

Wet dog smell is one of my favourite smells!

But I adore dogs, all of them.

presumably the dogs will be outside though, not inside my space where they would impact my ability to breathe.

Reading some of these comments, it’s a bit disturbing how some posters seem to find other people’s medical issues funny or a cause for criticism…

There are plenty of dog free hotels and holiday lets.Probably you can find dog haters hotels if you google it.
I always find it hard to find places that allow dogs to stay!

Niece bosses son in type one diabetic there family dog had one of these assistance harness’s so they can take it everywhere the son is also 19 so rarely with them anywhere
it’s had no training as an assistance dog

so perhaps that’s what’s made me cynical because I have first hand experience
I wish I had your optimism and faith in society

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It's already been established on this thread that you want dog free, reasonably priced accommodation in the Lake District.

Premier Inn has 7 hotels in the Lake District. You said that's too expensive for you.
I travel a lot and it's very hard these days to find anything cheaper than Premier Inns.

Just a quick look and I was inundated with various dog free options.

If you can't find something it's your budget causing problems, not pets.

https://www.lakelovers.co.uk/pet-free-cottages.html
https://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/pet-free-cottages/lake-district

Christ on a bike - the level of shit people are willing to mistrust. I have NEVER heard - or thought - that an assistance dog would be a fake.
Life’s stressful enough without seeing more nonissues everywhere. You must be exhausted!