How dare holiday lets discriminate against dogs...
when they allow messy children to run riot By Samantha Brick Published: 11:56 BST, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 11:56 BST, 21 June 2024 e-mail View comments As a dog mum, there is nothing I love more than spending time with my animals. I view being a pet owner as an incredible responsibility, and treat them as a member of my family. If only everyone else saw things the same way.
This summer, my husband and I are looking to go on holiday with our two medium-sized dogs – and it's proving impossible to find any nice accommodation that will allow us to stay. It goes without saying that they are both house-trained, well-mannered and don't bark for the sake of it. Yet you'd assume I want to travel with a pair of wild coyotes given the response I get whenever I politely inquire if I can rent a pretty gite or cottage I fancy.
For whether it's a full-blown holiday home or an apartment put on Airbnb for the weekend, people react with horror to the prospect of canine guests. Even 'pet friendly' places expect you to fork out £30 a dog per night, plus all sorts of other arbitrary fees for wear and tear as they attempt to cash in. But arguably dogs are much less likely to cause damage than children are – and some properties even let them come for free! Samantha Brick with her two medium-sized dogs.
.. she says she is finding it almost impossible to book a nice place to stay on holiday which will accept pets Samantha says toddlers are far mo.
