Holiday rental allows dogs - will I know?

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We're going on a big holiday to Orlando which has been rebooked since covid so booked probably 4/5 yrs ago now. Villa now proudly allows dogs to stay (only just found out, wasn't the case when we booked it). Seems a bit weird to need to bring a dog to the Disney world region but I guess not everyone is there for theme parks! Can't rebook as it's only a few weeks till we go.

We don't like dogs so no idea if they cause much damage in houses and autistic son has hypersensitivity to smell. Not sure if I should be worried about smells / cleanliness / damage etc. Maybe we won't notice....?! Reviews indicate damage to floor by animals 🤷‍♀️

Has anyone stayed in dog friendly accommodation rentals and not really noticed?

I stayed in an Airbnb allowing dogs which was usually someone’s house but rented occasionally. I could definitely tell dogs had been there, but it did also need a very good clean so I guess it depends whether they deep clean between stays

Yes in the UK last year. I was worried it would smell of dog. It didn’t at all.
that said it would all depend on the cleaning strategy.

Oh god, we rented a dog friendly cottage in Scotland. Never again. You can definitely tell.

I've stayed in very clean dog friendly cottages and filthy no dog cottages. Definitely depends on the owner's cleaning schedule.

Does the info say whether dogs are allowed on beds/furniture etc? (in the UK, quite a few specify that they aren't allowed in bedrooms). I'm a dog lover but avoid places where dogs are specifically allowed on beds as I find it's almost impossible to get the doggy smell/all the dog hairs off bedding etc. Haven't ever had a problem with accommodation that specifies dogs aren't allowed in bedrooms (but then I usually travel with my dog so am used to a certain level of dogginess!).

We have been staying at the dog friendly cottage in Scotland for years, and my ds is allergic to dogs. Never had problems. But the place has strict no dog policy in the bedrooms, and other rooms has no carpets/curtains that can have lingering smells etc, so it must be quite easy to clean.

We stayed in a dog friendly cottage, once, never again. Although the cottage was immaculate, and clean, DH has a dog allergy ( only developed later in life) and despite all windows open when we stayed in, he wheezed and coughed the whole time we were there

It doesn't say about where the dogs can go - good points - I will check.

Got visions of dogs sleeping on the beds / sofas and swimming in the pool....🤮

Ive stayed in two dog friendly cottages and I could definitely tell. The carpet and couch was covered in dog hairs. Never again.

Could you contact the owner and say that one of you has a serious allergy to dogs, and that you booked it back then as it was dog free - requesting that they ensure it is thoroughly deep cleaned before your arrival?

You don’t think people with assistance dogs might want to go to Disney?

We used to own to properties that we let out as week/fortnight holiday lets and then moved to AirbnB so they could be let daily during off peak seasons but have sold both.

Pets were always allowed as we have dogs but some dogs stink/shed more than others so even with the best of cleans it’s not worth risking it if you or a family member have a serious allergy.

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Surely assistance dogs are exempt from no dogs rules anyway, so this is just more general pet dogs on holiday.

the holiday rentals we stayed in were bleached within an inch of their life.

incredibly clean.

much much higher standard of cleanliness than I have ever experienced in uk or mainland europe.

I agree with this. I have a dog, and so always book the same dog friendly place when visiting dd at uni as sometimes we can leave dog with a friend, but not always. The owner lives in the house adjacent but has converted her stables, and perhaps this helps as she keeps a close eye, but the place is always immaculate. It never smells of dog , or looks grubby.

We stayed in a dog-friendly cottage a few years ago and although it was very clean the smell of dog seemed to have permeated the sofas and armchairs.

I stayed in a dog-friendly holiday cottage once. There was no perceptible odour of dog, but I had a number of bites after an evening on the sofa.....the last dog that stayed clearly hadn't taken all its fleas with it when it left.

I mostly stay in dog friendly as I have a dog. Always spotless. My dog isn't destructive and isn't allowed upstairs or on furniture at home

Mixed thoughts it seems. Might be super clean, might not be. Tricky.

Have asked the owner a few questions - thanks for the tips.