During the pandemic 29 million families in the US adopted a pet, increasing the total of households with at least one or more animals, to over 69 million.  That’s a lot of four-legged additions.

Given the growth in domestic travel that shows no signs of slowing, offering pet-friendly accommodation seems a practical choice for short-term rental owners.

Sara Sokol is a dog trainer and owns a beautiful cottage, voted the Best Pet-Friendly Property in Maine, so she knows the ins and outs of having dogs in her rental home. A vocal advocate for welcoming pets, rather than just accepting them, she shares her knowledge and busts some of the more common myths.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why welcoming pets can add to your bottom line (without charging a pet fee)
• What makes pet owners the most responsible of guests
• What makes a perfect location for a pet family to choose
• How to exceed expectations of pet-owning guests and turn them into raving fans
• The top concerns owners have about accepting pets
• What to provide to make changeovers a breeze
• Making a rental comfortable and welcoming (while protecting it along the way)
• The Dogs Welcome FB group and why you should post your properties on there

Links mentioned:

Dogs Welcome FB Group

Little White Dog Properties

Featured image courtesy of @MyLittleBauer