What to Expect from Dog-friendly Accommodation

New Zealand has some dog-friendly accommodations such as hotels, cottages, guest houses, motels, cabins, motorparks, and bed & breakfast. They usually provide secure and fenced outdoor areas, drinking bowls, supply kennels, and dog walking trails. You just need to follow their restrictions, such as keeping the dog in the crate or on leads within the vicinity of the accommodation. Some accommodations may even have pet sitting services.

Cat-friendly accommodations may be available. They may even provide owners with pet sitting services, cat lodgings, and other related services.

What to Do with Your Pets

Even if the accommodation allows your pets within their vicinity, you still need to keep a few pointers in mind to ensure the safety of your pet and avoid huge fines for violations.

For one, you have to check pet accommodation restrictions and fees. Accommodations usually have rules about the age and size of the pet. Puppies are usually denied entry. Fees may be charged for daily accommodation and refundable or non-refundable damage fees. Ask for a list of their fees related to your pet.

Ask about extra accommodation features for your pet. It could be pet sitting services, dog walking services, special treats and beds, and other pet-centric activities. These are perfect if you have to leave your pet behind to go sightseeing.

A ground floor room is the most ideal room for pet owners and their pets. It is perfect for late-night potty runs. It also helps you avoid elevator rides, which might be stressful for your pets.

Don’t easily trust pet rooms. These are usually worn out rooms or worse, smoking rooms. Make sure to ask the hotel what kind of room your pet will be accommodated.

If you can, just choose apartment living. Your pet might be comfortable in serviced apartments or all-suite hotels. This is an ideal arrangement if you’re staying for a few days in one place. These places usually have a kitchen where you can prepare your food and your pet’s, a bedroom where you can keep your pet to rest with you, and a bathroom where you can put the litter box.

Make sure to pet in a carrier or crate if you leave them alone in the room. Just put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door to prevent strange people from getting into your unit and surprising or stressing your pet out.

Don’t expose your pet to too many people at once. If you notice signs of anxiety – excessive panting, yawning, or failing to establish eye contact, bring your pet to a quiet place to wind down and relax.

Be responsible for any damaged property. Own up to what your pet did before you checkout.

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