Holiday let does not allow dogs…

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…but it states twice on the booking that the owner stays there and does have a dog, that you cannot complain afterwards that there was ‘dog paraphernalia’ in the house?!

Aside from the fact that ‘paraphernalia’ is almost always applied sexually, if there’s clear warnings (including on the booking email!!!!) that the owner has a dog and so the property is not suited to those with dog allergies or sensitivity, surely if you have such allergies or someone you are bringing with you does then you would not book?!

YABU: they have a right to book.
YANBU: they are idiots and didn’t read the note properly.

I quite agree. It just means things/items to do with...whatever. In this case, a dog. People have hobby paraphernalia, art, music, etc - or drugs if that's their thing.

A weird post. The owner is warning people that she has a dog so there may be the odd hair or faint smell and they are likely to find bowls, leads, etc, perhaps a dog loo in the garden. That seems fair enough to me.

You’re not reading the right literature.

Maybe OP can give you some recommendations

Bondage ropes, dildos, sexy maid outfits... Sexual paraphernalia! I've definitely heard it used this way too (I'm sure it gets left in holiday lets all the time, even dog free ones)

50 Shades of Grey.

It’s a timeless piece of literature.

Or territorial behaviour from their own dog?

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/paraphernalia

I think that better use of English may help here OP.

"Guests are not permitted to bring dogs or other pets onto the property. However, the owner’s dogs do have full access to all areas of the property. If you have pet allergies or prefer an environment free of pet hair, this accommodation may not be suitable for you."

And anyone getting the blush / horn over 'paraphernalia' needs help...unless it specifies leather, whips and masks...?

That still sounds, for those who misunderstood the original advert, like the owner's dogs live next door and can come in freely. Rather than the owner may stay at the house with her dog when the property is not let to holidaymakers.

😂😂😂

Yes, that was my first thought !

Are you getting paraphernalia and paraphilia muddled?

Paraphernalia was one of my daughter's Year 5 spelling words.

Where is your head at with paraphernalia?

On that basis alone you are unreasonable and I didnt even read your query properly, so thats that.

They are making it clear to people with sensitivity to dogs that it is not entirely dog free, but they don't accept guests with dogs

Exactly

"Guests are not permitted to bring dogs or other pets onto the property. However, the owner’s dogs do have full access to all areas of the property and stay regularly. We store pet items such as feeding bowls on the property. If you have pet allergies or prefer an environment free of pet hair, this accommodation may not be suitable for you.

I think most owners put their personal items away went renting out, usually in a locked cupboard.

Maybe they didn't expect guests to go rooting around in the under the stairs cupboard. It's not as if it was on display on the work top.

But it’s not “dog free” is it.

you should have said “I don’t accept bookings for dogs however please be advised that there are dogs in the vicinity so the property is not suitable for those with a dog allergy”

Agree. But your first post didn’t explain all this so we didn’t really know what you were on about

YANBU OP - a dog bowl under the stairs??

This is one of those situations where, if you/the agency have the opportunity to publicly respond to the review, you can do it in such a gracious way that the reviewer looks like a total dork.

"Thank you for your kind words about the quality of accommodation and facilities at Rose Cottage. Following your comments about 'dog paraphernalia', we are grateful for this opportunity to re-iterate to future guests that Rose Cottage is not suitable for anyone requiring strictly dog-free accommodation. The cottage does not accept guests' dogs, but, as stated twice in the description, and again on the booking form, the owner of Rose Cottage occasionally visits the cottage with her dog. We considered our description sufficiently clear so we are sorry that you failed to register this, and will look to see how we can improve our communication in the future. We do hope you enjoyed your stay nonetheless."

Would you not open a cupboard like that if you were e.g. looking for a mop? I wouldn't necessarily consider opening a cupboard as "going rooting around".

^this.

But YANBU, people with allergies have been warned. Stupid to book it.

True, I may, but it wouldn't bother me what was stored away in there.