Should large dogs be allowed in hotels
Jul 8th, 2004 | 01:00 PM
#102
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I think that people tend to not see the errors of the children. Children are a blessing, they are beautiful. However, letting them express their creative selves in public can be annoying. I think it's ok if parents want to let their children run around, scream, slam doors, cry (for no good reason). Just let them do it in their own home.
My dog would never be allowed to be a disturbance to anyone in a hotel. She would heal by my side, sit, stay or lay down when I tell her too. I always scout out where I am travelling, find a dog park or a beach that allows dogs, so she can get her excercise. Or I take her on a jog. I don't expect her to sit idle for the entire vacation. For kids there's a time and place to be loud and run around. It's not in a restaurant, or a hotel room, or the hallway of a hotel, or the lobby, or the airport, or on a plane. The places for kids to be loud and runa around are called parks or water parks or Chucky Cheese. Even in those places thought, its not ok for a child to scream at that high pinched level, that makes your ears ring for an hour. If a child acts like that, the parents need to leave, so they don't ruin other people's time. If my dog started to "act up" in public, which would never happen, but if it did, I would immendiately apologize to the people/person she bothered and I would leave. That's called courtesy.
I think that people tend to not see the errors of the children. Children are a blessing, they are beautiful. However, letting them express their creative selves in public can be annoying. I think it's ok if parents want to let their children run around, scream, slam doors, cry (for no good reason). Just let them do it in their own home.
My dog would never be allowed to be a disturbance to anyone in a hotel. She would heal by my side, sit, stay or lay down when I tell her too. I always scout out where I am travelling, find a dog park or a beach that allows dogs, so she can get her excercise. Or I take her on a jog. I don't expect her to sit idle for the entire vacation. For kids there's a time and place to be loud and run around. It's not in a restaurant, or a hotel room, or the hallway of a hotel, or the lobby, or the airport, or on a plane. The places for kids to be loud and runa around are called parks or water parks or Chucky Cheese. Even in those places thought, its not ok for a child to scream at that high pinched level, that makes your ears ring for an hour. If a child acts like that, the parents need to leave, so they don't ruin other people's time. If my dog started to "act up" in public, which would never happen, but if it did, I would immendiately apologize to the people/person she bothered and I would leave. That's called courtesy.
Jul 9th, 2004 | 11:43 PM
#103
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Thought this was interesting - an article on ten top hotels for pooch pampering - complete with photo of large dog!
http://www.expedia.com/daily/deals/p...ls/default.asp
http://www.expedia.com/daily/deals/p...ls/default.asp
Jul 10th, 2004 | 02:07 AM
#104
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I travel with show dogs often and have to stay in hotels. One day I was running late and had to exercise a large dog and check out in one trip. This wonderful dog is very well behaved but that day decided to stand on his back legs and check out the yummy smelling muffins a strange woman was carrying. The dog never touched her; he just stood up and looked. The woman started screaming. Everyone around, including the dog looked shocked and startled. Now I think she might stay home until she gets that scream under control. Also, I bring my kids everywhere with me. How else are they suppose to learn how to behave away from home? If a hotel isn't kid friendly, they don't get my business. Kids are our future, people, lets accept them in public!
Jul 10th, 2004 | 07:23 AM
#105
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Although we are American, we live in Europe and our dog (English cocker) goes most places with us, especially on vacation. Because she is also allowed in restaurants, shops, wineries, even chateaux, she is not stuck alone in the hotel for hours on end. She has a great time traveling with us and part of our trips includes long walks in forests and parks. She has ridden the TGV trains in France and the ICE trains in Germany and regular trains, buses and subways in many European places and yes, she *is* better behaved than many children (and adults).
The majority of hotels in Europe accept pets and the vast majority of guests in European hotels don't feel the need to throw fits about it. Don't you ever wonder even a little why so few Europeans suffer from the horrible pet, smoke, and what have you allergies that seem to afflict so many Americans? Why is something that's such a horrid problem on one continent not even noticed on another?
By the way, studies have also shown that children who are exposed to a variety of things, including pets, suffer from asthma less (both in fewer numbers and less severe asthma in those children who do have respiratory problems) than those who grow up in "purer" homes? There is some truth to the old saying that a little dirt is good for you.
Moreover, the pet friendly hotels that we stay at in Europe are not reeking of pet hair and dander (or smoke). At the hotels we stayed at in central France on our most recent trip, it would be very difficult to tell whether or not the previous occupant(s) had traveled with pets.
The idea that dogs would be happier in a kennel than with their *pack* is a myth and applies to fairly few dogs. Some breeds (like ours) are known to suffer from strong separation anxiety...a kennel would be the last thing in the world that would make them "happier" than spending time with their owners.
If you don't want to find dogs in your hotel, fine, that's your choice. Pick a hotel with a no-pets policy. If the hotel does accept pets, learn to deal with it or go elsewhere.
The majority of hotels in Europe accept pets and the vast majority of guests in European hotels don't feel the need to throw fits about it. Don't you ever wonder even a little why so few Europeans suffer from the horrible pet, smoke, and what have you allergies that seem to afflict so many Americans? Why is something that's such a horrid problem on one continent not even noticed on another?
By the way, studies have also shown that children who are exposed to a variety of things, including pets, suffer from asthma less (both in fewer numbers and less severe asthma in those children who do have respiratory problems) than those who grow up in "purer" homes? There is some truth to the old saying that a little dirt is good for you.
Moreover, the pet friendly hotels that we stay at in Europe are not reeking of pet hair and dander (or smoke). At the hotels we stayed at in central France on our most recent trip, it would be very difficult to tell whether or not the previous occupant(s) had traveled with pets.
The idea that dogs would be happier in a kennel than with their *pack* is a myth and applies to fairly few dogs. Some breeds (like ours) are known to suffer from strong separation anxiety...a kennel would be the last thing in the world that would make them "happier" than spending time with their owners.
If you don't want to find dogs in your hotel, fine, that's your choice. Pick a hotel with a no-pets policy. If the hotel does accept pets, learn to deal with it or go elsewhere.
Jul 10th, 2004 | 02:10 PM
#106
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Oh my goodness. I expect my seven children to behave anywhere they go. I hope that my dog behaves but I wonder. That being said, I have always taken my kids to places that I felt that they would be welcome. I have never taken my dog anywhere but camping. People should loosen up and enjoy the things that come their way. Kids and pets are a fact of life. If you would like to spend a ton of money to avoid all that, I think you should be able to.
