When we go on vacation, we like to take our dogs along whenever we can.
It can be challenging to find hotels/motels that allow dogs – and even then, most will require a “pet deposit.”
When we do find a place we like, we want to be good guests so we’re welcome back. One thing we do is bring our own blanket. The first thing we do when we get in the hotel room is to remove the existing cover/duvet/blanket, put it up on a shelf, and put on our own.
First: we don’t have to worry about anything “untoward” happening on the blanket. It’s ours, and we can easily wash it. Second: we don’t have to worry about when the existing blanket was last cleaned – or who used it last. Third: the dogs are more comfortable with something they recognize as their own. It may be a small thing, but it helps everybody relax and get comfortable in a new place.
Another good idea when you get to your room – check under everything for anything the previous tenant and housekeeping staff may have forgotten. We learned this lesson when one of our dogs found the fast-food container hidden under the bed. He felt very deprived when we wouldn’t let him eat the unknown-origin-and-age french fries, but he got over it and, fortunately, didn’t get sick.
If your dog has a sensitive stomach, you may also want to consider bringing a container of water from home. Just like people, dogs can be sensitive to different tap water in different places. It’s better to be safe than very, very sorry!
