Pet friendly holidays in Dorset

Pet friendly hotels in Dorset

Pet friendly hotels and guest houses are popular accommodation choices for people wishing to holiday with pets in Dorset. Whilst many hotels advertise themselves as pet friendly accommodation, it is important to check with the hotel or guest house before booking to make sure you understand their pet friendly policy. Does the hotel or guest house allow all pets, or just dogs? For dog friendly hotels and dog friendly guest houses in Dorset you may need to check how many dogs are allowed, and if the hotel or guest house has any restrictions on the size or breed of the dog. Hotels may be happy to accept a hotel booking with one small dog, but if you arrive with four poorly trained Alsatians they may decide that they are not so dog friendly after all!

When booking pet friendly hotels in Dorset, you should check what pet facilities the hotel provides. Think about where your pet will sleep, if bedding is provided, and if food dishes and water bowl are provided by the hotel or if you need to bring your own. Some rural dog friendly guest houses in Dorset have hose pipes and towels outside so that you can clean your dirty dog after a long walk in the countryside before you bring it into the hotel. If you are taking cats on holiday, you need to make sure that the cat friendly hotel or guest house that you choose is secure so that your cat cannot escape and get lost in the Dorset countryside.

Pet friendly cottages in Dorset

Renting Dorset holiday cottages is a great idea for pet friendly holiday accommodation in Dorset. Not all cottages are pet friendly, but most cottages don’t mind one or two well behaved dogs. A list of pet friendly holiday cottages to rent in Dorset can be found on the iknow-dorset website. Other options for self catering holidays with pets include pet friendly holiday apartments and pet friendly holiday flats.

Dog friendly holiday cottages are usually a more practical choice for holidays with dogs rather than pet friendly flats or apartments, as they are usually larger than holiday flats or apartments and have easy access to outside. Some pet friendly cottages in Dorset have an enclosed garden area which is great for exercising dogs, however if you leave your dog unattended in the garden be sure to check the height of the fence! Rural holiday cottages in Dorset are great dog friendly holiday accommodation, as the Dorset countryside is right on your doorstep so you can enjoy long dog walks with your pet. Similarly, coastal cottages can be excellent pet friendly self catering accommodation to rent in winter, when the nearby beaches are open to dogs.