Comments on: Being Pet Friendly May Bring More Bookings

By: Claudio

Claudio — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:49 +0000

Honestly, I have two cabins that I rent out. And the sad thing is that I would rather rent to guests who bring dogs than kids. Kids seem to do much more damage to our cabins then dogs do.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:18:11 +0000

Children that write on the walls, stairs and furniture with felt markers are sometimes not being properly supervised by their parents. If these same people also bring a dog to the cottage with them, chances are that it won’t be properly supervised as well. Sometimes allowing pets to stay at the cottage can end up being be more trouble for the cottage owner than it’s worth.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:31:43 +0000

Well, I don’t know… I’d be worried about losing bookings from people looking for a specifically pet-free environment, and there are quite a few of those about, too. People with allergies, for example, or people who are simply worried the accommodation might not be as clean as they would wish. I know, I know, LOL, I probably need educating, but I definitely wouldn’t book anywhere that accepted pets.

As a rental home owner, I would be seriously worried about damage and extra cleaning. As usual, I guess there is no one “right” answer. It’s something to think about carefully in the light of your offering, your target market, etc.

By: Scott V

Scott V — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:59:01 +0000

I think this is a good idea because Pets are surely not welcome in traditional hotels and resorts. Vacation goers only option then is to seek a pet friendly Vacation Home!

Good Idea about the pet kit..