Pet policy

[Diana2915]

We have listed our place as a no pet policy.  We just have never wanted to deal with issues concerning pets.  But recently it has me question whether we should continue with this policy because we are seeing more and more people who have pets.  Also at our place we have chickens in a pen on the property and they might be attacked by someone’s dog if they are staying at our place.  So I just wanted to know your thoughts about it thank you 

[Marie8425 · Accepted solution]

@Diana2915 

Accepting pets is a business decision.  You do incur additional cleaning because pets just shed.  

If you have chickens on the property that can be concerning because most people don't truly know how their dog will react to a chicken not usual exposure.  A tall fence does offer some safety but some dogs know how to climb a chain link fence or are diggers.  A digger might just let your chickens loose.  If you may have a dog unsupervised with live chickens the best scenario would be to not allow up close interaction.  If the chickens are in a secure pen, then limit access by maybe fencing off a large section of yard around the pen.  You may still have a dog that scales your fence but most dogs won't bother if not readily accessible.  They find something else to do.  Like when you put the plastic lid on the trash can to keep the dog out, most dogs could easily get under a plastic lid but don't because they aren't being tempted by the sight of the trash.

[Diana2915]

Thank you with all the comments that I have read I think I’m gonna keep my no pet policy just because there’s so many different circumstances that could happen to the house and the beds and the furniture and yes, including my chickens, even though they are inside of a pen thank you so much for your comment

[Rosanna51]

Hi Diana

Even Though you may get more bookings if you cater for dogs, I wouldn’t do it because of your chickens, unless you can have the chickens in a completely separate area nowhere near possible dog vicinity.