It may not yet be clear whether the dog is man’s best friend or whether man is the dog’s best friend, given that the former takes care of the dog, feeds it, cleans it, takes it for walks and vacations.
What is clear is that this is a relationship of true love that is hard to part with even for the holiday season.
Even though you know you might have to hassle to find pet-friendly accommodations or restaurants or even pet-friendly people on the beach or on your street.
But speaking of vacations and dogs, it’s time to think about if you have a dog what you’ll do with them on vacation and if you own short-term rental properties how you’ll accommodate guests who will have their pets with them.
Accommodation for dog holidays in Greece
The truth is that in Greece, dog owners who pick up their pets’ dirt from the street are not yet a majority.
So this rightly causes the concern of property owners whether it will be good for them to become pet friendly.
On the other hand tourists who have visited Greece in the past do not describe our country as pet friendly in their accommodation, with the exception of Airbnb accommodation.
Typical is what the owner of travelnuity-com writes.
We stayed in a combination of hotels and Airbnbs on both the Greek islands and the mainland.
However, there are many hotels in Greece that are not dog-friendly, with only 20% of hotels in Athens listed as dog-friendly on Booking.com in my recent survey of dog-friendly hotels in Europe.
Tips for holidays with your dog
However, those who choose to go on holiday with your dog, make sure you have had his vaccinations, follow the hygiene rules, have his passport in your luggage and do not leave him alone in unknown rooms while you go for diving.
As abandonment – even for half an hour – will cause distress to both your four-legged friend and the other occupants of the accommodation from the dog’s barking or crying.
What you need to know about pet hospitality
It’s not a bad idea to make your space pet-friendly. It’s a service that expands the audience that will be interested in your property. Besides, don’t forget that you have the option to add a pet fee to your price per night.
According to the official guidelines given by Airbnb, this is a charge that will cover the expected cleaning after hosting guests with their four-legged friends.
For example, you may need to vacuum the hair from furniture and clean the footprints left by their noses and paws on sliding glass doors.
You can add the pet fee to your billing settings and it will be split evenly over the course of a guest’s stay.
The pet fee will appear as part of the price per night in the search results and in the total price at checkout.
Make it easier for visitors to stay
If you do decide to allow pets on your property, Airbnb suggests offering the following products:
- Containers for food and water
- Furniture covers suitable for pets
- Lots of towels at the door for the paws of four-legged guests
- Onyx pavement and sand basin (or cardboard box)
- Additional cleaning products
Your four-legged friend may not be able to write a review of the hospitality you offer him, but it is sure to wag its tail.
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