Benefits of having a dog-friendly holiday home

With the rise of pet ownership in the UK, searches for a dog-friendly holiday home have soared. According to the Sykes Staycation Index, in 2022, 35% of bookings for staycations included dogs.

As more cafes, restaurants and shops welcome dogs across Dorset, guests are able to bring them on holiday instead of opting for a pricey kennel booking.

If you’re wondering why you should make your property pet friendly, read on for the benefits.

What are the benefits of having a dog-friendly holiday home?

If you’re looking to increase bookings for your holiday home, making it dog-friendly can help with this.

By allowing dogs in your property, you’ll tap into the market of holidaymakers looking to bring their dog on their staycation.

Other benefits include but are not limited to: adorable photos and beautiful family memories created resulting in high guest feedback for you.

Considerations

When welcoming pets into your property, there are several things to take into consideration. By laying laminate or wooden flooring, it will be less worry for both you and the dog’s owner during their stay.

Providing an area for pets to sleep, facilities for washing paws and towels will also help with a stress free stay.

Assess outdoor spaces, plants and fence stability are all good things to check for before welcoming pets on holiday.

Partially allowing dogs

As the holiday home owner, you can impose no-go areas for pets in your property. You can request they remain downstairs only or stairgate certain areas.

This can also work for garden and outdoor spaces, allowing separate areas for pets to do their business!

Changing your property type

If you’ve previously thought against accepting pets into your property, it’s not too late to change that. At Dream Cottages, we love dogs and the office is pet-friendly so our guests can call in and say hi. If they’re lucky, they’ll be able to enjoy a biscuit too!