To want holiday accommodation that’s not dog friendly

[Pikachuspal]

Almost every place I look at is advertised as dog friendly! My kids are allergic to animal hair, as in react to hair on someone’s clothes. What’s the point in forking out for a holiday for it to be potentially ruined by hair and manky dog smell?

We've always stayed in places that don't allow pets. Mostly Dorset and now Cornwall.

@Quackpot

So hard to find somewhere that ticks all the boxes. We need animal free (allergies), 2 toilets (continence issues), and mostly level in the garden/outside space (disabilities). Added to that needs to be somewhere cheap cause we're on a budget. My kids aren't easy.

Well yes that's difficult to negotiate, but the pets not allowed part, is fairly simple?

@HELLITHURT I’m afraid it’s true. A bit like toddlers, most dogs are only adorable and irresistible and delightful to their owners and most people, including other dog owners, don’t really care. Sorry and all that.

It’s like kids. I only barely tolerate my own so as for other petioles? 🤷‍♀️

Petioles? What even is that word?! Peoples!! 🙄

@HELLITHURT - we do have some success, and when I find somewhere she (my cat) likes, we often go back lots and lots, we're off soon to a lovely place we went to in September last year.
One place I stayed had had guests with a rabbit in the past.

One of the problems in the last couple of years is that some of the holiday cottage websites have been WFH (and presumably busy fending lots of calls on covid related re-booking), so have got really poor at answering phone or responding to non-standard queries made by email.
The cottage we're going to soon is in a tiny village, so I was able to find the direct website to check with the owner when I first booked last year.
I always leave nice reviews saying how much my cat enjoyed her stay & was welcomed as a clue for others booking.

One cottage that we used a lot over several years, rather than leaving it dirty, madam used to teeter along the 20ft high open ceiling beams and occasionally sneak into the loft space, dislodging a few cobwebs.

[quote ThinWomansBrain]@HELLITHURT - we do have some success, and when I find somewhere she (my cat) likes, we often go back lots and lots, we're off soon to a lovely place we went to in September last year.
One place I stayed had had guests with a rabbit in the past.

One of the problems in the last couple of years is that some of the holiday cottage websites have been WFH (and presumably busy fending lots of calls on covid related re-booking), so have got really poor at answering phone or responding to non-standard queries made by email.
The cottage we're going to soon is in a tiny village, so I was able to find the direct website to check with the owner when I first booked last year.
I always leave nice reviews saying how much my cat enjoyed her stay & was welcomed as a clue for others booking.

One cottage that we used a lot over several years, rather than leaving it dirty, madam used to teeter along the 20ft high open ceiling beams and occasionally sneak into the loft space, dislodging a few cobwebs.[/quote]
Yes I do think that the holiday places were inundated with calls.

We do have a FB page, we don't take direct bookings but can answer queries, such as can cats, birds etc stay. How do we treat part week lets.

I'm happy to say we've a very long line of 5 star ⭐️ ratings for everything, which obviously includes cleanliness (5 is the maximum).

If you ever fancy a break on the south coat, let me know.

Of course you can. If half (and I find that hard to believe as I've found it difficult to find places that take dogs) are pet free then you have more choice. Hardly dogs trumping people for goodness sakes.

Being a Country cat on holiday
She really liked it here

People seem to be confused about dog friendly sites. It doesn't mean dogs are allowed in all accommodation just a small number of them that are kept specifically for pets. It doesn't mean they are allowed in indoor areas either, the one I've booked they are only allowed in the specific accommodation, the outdoor bit of the pub and outside. Not in any of the indoor areas, activity areas, pubs, restaurants or entertainment areas. They also aren't allowed to be left in the accommodation alone to bark all night.

Most places are not dog friendly, especially accommodation and attractions (even if they are outdoor). And even if they were, it doesn't mean I'd actually take my dog to them every time I visit. She's much happier at home for a couple of hours with a toy or having a snooze after a long walk than waiting in one spot while we eat. We're not all monsters with big slobbery untrained dogs you know.

I'm sure you'll find somewhere if you look again at the suggestions posted.

Just looked at the website at the place we have booked this summer in Scotland (Orkney). No pets allowed. Let me know if you want the name of the place.

Challenge the pro-dog status quo and you have a chip on your shoulder, you’re aggressive, and “stomping”.

Perhaps stop posting batshit things and you won't get robust responses?

You've made loads of weird claims which haven't happened. The reason people don't agree is not because of a pro-dog conspiracy it's because you come across as irrational.

We have the opposite problem. But there’s a lot more families with dogs than severe dog allergies. The market will folllow needs generally. Many people holidaying in the UK do so with a dog, often that is why people are holidaying in the UK.

@OMG12

We have the opposite problem. But there’s a lot more families with dogs than severe dog allergies. The market will folllow needs generally. Many people holidaying in the UK do so with a dog, often that is why people are holidaying in the UK.

I only holiday in the UK because I currently have dogs. Would prefer to go abroad and when these dogs are no longer I will travel abroad for a while again. Until I replace them. There are some wonderful boarding kennels around, but I'm of the opinion i got dogs to share my life, they too should holiday with me.

@ThinWomansBrain your cat goes with you, amazing. Is it an indoor cat? I have a cat I want to take with me but he's an outdoor cat and i worry he would do his best to escape. He is pretty chill but I dont want to lose him in the Scottish highlands and I don't want to keep him inside and make him unhappy either.

@HELLITHURT I only advise/dictate to irresponsible dog owners . I do have friends with dogs that are very well trained and I'm happy to go anywhere with them.

Tis a very black and white issue is dogs. Imagine the same passion was put to a discussion about coffee/tea preferences ..............

Person A: I like coffee
Person B: I prefer tea
Person A: Well you are clearly deranged then. You must like coffee because I do
Person B: But I don't. Happy for you to drink coffee but I prefer tea
Person A: But you must like coffee, here have some coffee
Person B: But I don't want coffee, I don't like it
Person A: Here I've bought you a coffee
Person B: But I don't like it!!! WTF! I'm not forcing you to drink tea so why are you forcing me to drink tea.

Ad infinitum!

Argh coffee! I've clearly watched too many dog training videos and am overtired

[quote Bluechinavase]@HELLITHURT I only advise/dictate to irresponsible dog owners . I do have friends with dogs that are very well trained and I'm happy to go anywhere with them.

Tis a very black and white issue is dogs. Imagine the same passion was put to a discussion about coffee/tea preferences ..............

Person A: I like coffee
Person B: I prefer tea
Person A: Well you are clearly deranged then. You must like coffee because I do
Person B: But I don't. Happy for you to drink coffee but I prefer tea
Person A: But you must like coffee, here have some coffee
Person B: But I don't want coffee, I don't like it
Person A: Here I've bought you a coffee
Person B: But I don't like it!!! WTF! I'm not forcing you to drink tea so why are you forcing me to drink tea.

Ad infinitum![/quote]
No clue what you're getting at! But the OP has made up a fictitious situation that she cannot get holiday accommodation that doesn't allow pets. There are literally 1000s of places, but she can't find one.

So start the anti dog brigade, with the bad owners, untrained dog diatribe.

So many threads on MN like this, it's beginning to replace the I hate cyclists threads!

Quite boring.

OPs not been back for a while, perhaps she managed to find somewhere from the suggestions on here?

Anyway got to go, the dog needs a walk and then I need a coffee in the dog friendly cafe.

@Terfydactyl - yes, I'd prefer more exciting holidays than within a couple of hours drive, but she's been coming away with me since she was a kitten, and regards 'home' as where I am, rather than a place (I think!). She is an indoor cat at home, although I take her to the community garden (dog free) in summer where she roams on a lead.
She's ten now, when she was younger there was a period of her being very good in the car going on holiday, but wailing on the journey home. She was also very hacked off on a car journey that was just to take her to the vets!

We take our dog on holiday in the UK but we also put her in kennels when we go abroad and if we go somewhere unsuitable for her - she’d hate a city break. We often go to the Dales and she has a whale of a time because it’s a dog culture, almost everyone seems to have one.

@Blossomtoes

We take our dog on holiday in the UK but we also put her in kennels when we go abroad and if we go somewhere unsuitable for her - she’d hate a city break. We often go to the Dales and she has a whale of a time because it’s a dog culture, almost everyone seems to have one.

Exactly We have 4 weekends away and a 10 day holiday abroad booked this year. Where we think the dog will enjoy it he comes but if not or it’s not feasible he stays with his beloved Auntie X. I love my dog and most dogs in fact but I know some people don’t do he is never allowed to approach or interact with anyone without invitation. That is what the majority of dog owners do but it’s like most things, a few idiots give the rest of us a bad name

I have a dog, there’s tons of places that don’t allow dogs compared to handful that do.
I have many allergies and some are very serious, I can’t walk around and demand that no one can eats nuts around me.
I really do sympathise as allergies are truly awful but it is our responsibility to ensure we keep ourselves safe and if needed take precautions such as carrying epi pens and antihistamines and avoiding the allergens best we can.

I can't think of a single pub or cafe near me that allows dogs

I can't think of any that don't! Restaurants are different, but the pubs allow them. There's a more upmarket pub near me which might not let them inside, but I've seen them in the garden.

I don't see dogs in the shops so much around here, except for the local garden centre, where people seem to make a point of taking them. But where my mum lives they seem to be in all shops bar the supermarkets.

I want to move where you live, too!

So many threads on MN like this, it's beginning to replace the I hate cyclists threads

There used to be two pubs round here that allowed dogs, but they’ve banned them since lockdown ended. Too many badly trained dogs atm.

Many people holidaying in the UK do so with a dog, often that is why people are holidaying in the UK.

Back in the '80s, when I was a teenager, I'd occasionally ask DM if we could go abroad on holiday like everyone else where we lived did. "Oh, but what about the dogs?" was her refrain whenever I suggested doing anything outside the deathly routine of renting a place near the GPs and trailing round gardens.

It took to my 20s to realise the existence of boarding kennels! Oh, and also that DPs fundamentally CBA to do anything enjoyable for their DC.

@Doggirl

Many people holidaying in the UK do so with a dog, often that is why people are holidaying in the UK.

Back in the '80s, when I was a teenager, I'd occasionally ask DM if we could go abroad on holiday like everyone else where we lived did. "Oh, but what about the dogs?" was her refrain whenever I suggested doing anything outside the deathly routine of renting a place near the GPs and trailing round gardens.

It took to my 20s to realise the existence of boarding kennels! Oh, and also that DPs fundamentally CBA to do anything enjoyable for their DC.

Abroad doesn't mean more enjoyable than UK. My kids prefer camping.