Hello @Kaitlin38
First of all, you must to know that if your listings are Pets allow, means the agreement in the Private Room, not in the yard, so in the house.
As Airbnb advises, the guest may ask for more details from the host: if the pet can be small or big, if allowed in bed.
My advice is to set the rules for the waist, big, small, medium.
For the Guest, to check if you can have pets at a specific listing:
- Go to the listing on airbnb.com
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Under Policies, check House Rules to find out if pets are allowed and if there are any restrictions (for example, pets not allowed on beds)
It’s also a good idea, for the guests, to contact the host before you book, to find out if there are any specific restrictions.
Airbnb understands that assistance animals are not pets. As such, outside of a scenario that might jeopardize the health of a host in their living space (or the health of other people who live in that space), hosts are expected to accommodate assistance animals in accordance with our Nondiscrimination Policy.
Pet fees or one-time cleaning fee increases shouldn't be applied to a reservation as a result of an assistance animal.
https://www.airbnb.ie/help/article/86/how-can-i-tell-if-a-listing-allows-pets
In conclusion, if you accept pets in the house, and break something in the house, or scratch the leather sofa, Airbnb will not reimburse you for the damages suffered.
The guests who are allergic, choose houses without pets allowed, no problem.
I wish you all the best and a wonderful summer!
Ramona