Have you ever snuck your Yorkie into a "no pets" motel? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Roxi Ree · 06-15-2012, 09:37 AM

My daughter will be attending college this fall in a small town that only has 2 decent motels but both are "no pets allowed" motels. The motels in town that do allow pets are so gross that I wouldn't even allow my little Roxi to spend a night in them.

Now my Roxi is only 2 lbs 14 oz so she would be really easy to sneak in. I usually leave her with my mom, but mom wants to go with me when I go to visit my daughter. I really have no one else I trust to take care of Roxi, especially because she does have liver disease and she's so small.

Have any of you ever snuck your dog in and did you get away with it? I do worry about her barking, but I think the TV would drown that out. I would welcome any suggestions you guys might have.

Roxys Mom · 06-15-2012, 09:47 AM

Yes....nearly the first weekend we had him. I had to take a board exam up in PHX and one of Hubbies buddies works for a hotel up there, no pets. So I snuck him in my tote and we packed his pads and travel bowls. He was super good.

He watched TV with his Daddy while I studied, he played quietly with toys, slept in the awesome king size bed with us. Fun weekend.

Roxys Mom · 06-15-2012, 09:50 AM

ohhh and he was never alone. We stayed just one night.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-15-2012, 09:56 AM

I wouldn't do it out of respect of the person or entity who owns the property. Since they bought & paid for the property & rights, carry the liability insurance, pay the taxes, employ the workers, and are fully responsible for what happens there, etc., they have the right to say who they want in their rooms & on their property. I try to personalize decisions like this, for instance if I owned & operated a business, I would want those who patronized it to either respect my rules of running my business or find another. Like the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Roxys Mom · 06-15-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I wouldn't do it out of respect of the person or entity who owns the property. Since they bought & paid for the property & rights, carry the liability insurance, pay the taxes, employ the workers, and are fully responsible for what happens there, etc., they have the right to say who they want in their rooms & on their property. I try to personalize decisions like this, for instance if I owned & operated a business, I would want those who patronized it to either respect my rules of running my business or find another. Like the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

That's what hubby said after. In the fall when I go up for another exam, we are getting our own room at a pet friendly place.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-15-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Roxys Mom

That's what hubby said after. In the fall when I go up for another exam, we are getting our own room at a pet friendly place.

Hehehe.....not saying I wouldn't be tempted though

- but in the long run, I couldn't do it.

Roxys Mom · 06-15-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Hehehe.....not saying I wouldn't be tempted though

- but in the long run, I couldn't do it.

Agreed. Hubby didn't' want to tell him we'd pass on the room as he was kind enough to get us a very nice large one for cheap. He told him about Oliver and he said, no worries, he works as security there.

I've already looked at pet friendly places near the civic center where I take my next exam.

francis53 · 06-15-2012, 10:10 AM

I have never snuck a dog in a hotel that didn't allow pets, but have snuck them in places that allow pets to avoid the high fees they sometimes charge. I mean seriously, $25 and up for a 5 or 6lb. dog. Something to consider if you get caught, they sometimes charge a big fee or kick you out which wouldn't be fun

Roxi Ree · 06-15-2012, 10:23 AM

The policy where I like to stay is if you do get caught with a pet, it's a $250 fine. I just don't know what to do because I'm so OCD about germs and the pet friendly hotels in this college town are just so gross. There is one hotel next door to the Holiday Inn that allows pets that doesn't look too bad from the outside. On my next visit, I might just go next door and see if they'll let me take a look at the rooms to see what they are like. I usually check TripAdvisor for reviews...this hotel got mixed reviews.

deonk1 · 06-15-2012, 10:28 AM

I've done it a few times... but then again I also had a friend at the front desk who knew we were doing it. She just couldn't get us a pet friendly room and we didn't want to pay for it either. It would've been her fault for letting us do it anyways if we got caught... :P

We will be driving 22 hours for my move at the end of the summer, and if we can't find a pet friendly hotel we will be doing it again. Harley has an xpen with a floor in it so there really is no risk of anything happening other than getting caught. Harley doesn't bark much so with a doggie carry purse, it's simple.
And we will be arriving late and leaving early...

If my dog caused damage I would pay for it though, without hesitating.

MaddiesMommie · 06-15-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I wouldn't do it out of respect of the person or entity who owns the property. Since they bought & paid for the property & rights, carry the liability insurance, pay the taxes, employ the workers, and are fully responsible for what happens there, etc., they have the right to say who they want in their rooms & on their property. I try to personalize decisions like this, for instance if I owned & operated a business, I would want those who patronized it to either respect my rules of running my business or find another. Like the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

same here

maggiefromnj · 06-15-2012, 11:00 AM

We did it because we weren't thinking clearly when we got her and forgot we were taking S1 to a college football camp 2-3 hours away. We took her cage with us and we didn't leave her alone either. We were mainly there at bedtime so she spent little time out of her cage. She didn't sleep in the bed because we always have her sleep in her own space (crate). I didn't think it was a big deal because she doesn't shed and was so tiny and barely on the carpet or bed. Now, it would be harder and I'd feel more guilty. BUT, she still doesn't shed and I'd probably bathe her before we went somewhere. So, YES I would sneak her in. You just can't leave her alone because she might cry or bark.

We even took her to watch my son work out in the afternoon the football camp. She hung out in the stadium with us and we ate lunch outside at a fast food place. I did stay with her in the hotel while hubby took son to the morning session.

mscat · 06-15-2012, 11:12 AM

I would look into pet friendly motels, instead of sneaking her in, the cleaning ladies always come in once a day or so, and your dog could run out, or they may see her. I would not ever leave her alone either. And if caught you may be fined, as it was mentioned before. When we went to Disneyland we did find a pet friendly motel, but they had a set of rules, such as the cleaning lady does not go into the room, and the dog had places that were off limits. Disneyland has its own boarding kennels too, but I chose to keep the dogs home and have my brother care for them.

DBlain · 06-15-2012, 01:39 PM

I have done it a bunch of times and don't feel a bit bad, Lola is always bathed before we go anywhere and sleeps in her own bed, I would venture to say she is cleaner than some of these yahoos I see checking into the motels. I also am disgusted by some of the ratty blankets they have, I can not imagine she would make them any worse. In fact if driving I now pack my own blanket and always pack my own pillow. She is 100% potty trained and never has an accident. I only bring her if we are just overnighting or will be able to bring her everywhere we go. She is not a barker but I would be afraid that if left alone in strange place she would, I would also not want to take a chance that someone would come in the room and she would get out or be stolen. I think it is a crock about the pet fees they charge, it's hard to believe they do extra cleaning for a pet, because I am often appalled by the condition the rooms are left in when we check in, moldy shower curtains, dust and junk left under the bed, in the corners of the bathroom, etc. The places that I am talking about are like Hampton Inn, Best Western, Comfort Inn, even Holiday Inn Express.

Yorkiemom1 · 06-15-2012, 04:28 PM

lA qUINTA IS PET FRIENDLY AND THEY ARE NOT TOO BAD....i AM TERRIFIED OF STAYING IN HOTELS AT ANY COST, BECAUSE OF BED BUGS!!! and I am scared of what my dogs will catch from those floors....i have always put a tarp dow on the carpet, and placed the ex-pen on top of the tarp....then I just got tooo OCD about everything so I am grounding myself...I got a travel trailer so I dont stay at hotels anymore, when I DO venture away from home!.....

06-15-2012, 09:37 AM	#1
Roxi Ree Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wichita, KS, USA Posts: 99	Have you ever snuck your Yorkie into a "no pets" motel? My daughter will be attending college this fall in a small town that only has 2 decent motels but both are "no pets allowed" motels. The motels in town that do allow pets are so gross that I wouldn't even allow my little Roxi to spend a night in them. Now my Roxi is only 2 lbs 14 oz so she would be really easy to sneak in. I usually leave her with my mom, but mom wants to go with me when I go to visit my daughter. I really have no one else I trust to take care of Roxi, especially because she does have liver disease and she's so small. Have any of you ever snuck your dog in and did you get away with it? I do worry about her barking, but I think the TV would drown that out. I would welcome any suggestions you guys might have. __________________ Sandy~~Mother of Roxi Ree Snuggles Sue RIP Rusty Roger RIP Missy Marie

06-15-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
Roxys Mom YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tucson AZ USA Posts: 261	Yes....nearly the first weekend we had him. I had to take a board exam up in PHX and one of Hubbies buddies works for a hotel up there, no pets. So I snuck him in my tote and we packed his pads and travel bowls. He was super good. He watched TV with his Daddy while I studied, he played quietly with toys, slept in the awesome king size bed with us. Fun weekend. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Laura - Roxy , Oliver and now Itzi's Mum Last edited by Roxys Mom; 06-15-2012 at 09:48 AM. Reason: Took, name of Hotel off of Foursquare check in. ;)

06-15-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
Roxys Mom YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tucson AZ USA Posts: 261	ohhh and he was never alone. We stayed just one night. __________________ Laura - Roxy , Oliver and now Itzi's Mum

06-15-2012, 09:56 AM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I wouldn't do it out of respect of the person or entity who owns the property. Since they bought & paid for the property & rights, carry the liability insurance, pay the taxes, employ the workers, and are fully responsible for what happens there, etc., they have the right to say who they want in their rooms & on their property. I try to personalize decisions like this, for instance if I owned & operated a business, I would want those who patronized it to either respect my rules of running my business or find another. Like the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-15-2012, 10:23 AM	#9
Roxi Ree Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wichita, KS, USA Posts: 99	The policy where I like to stay is if you do get caught with a pet, it's a $250 fine. I just don't know what to do because I'm so OCD about germs and the pet friendly hotels in this college town are just so gross. There is one hotel next door to the Holiday Inn that allows pets that doesn't look too bad from the outside. On my next visit, I might just go next door and see if they'll let me take a look at the rooms to see what they are like. I usually check TripAdvisor for reviews...this hotel got mixed reviews. __________________ Sandy~~Mother of Roxi Ree Snuggles Sue RIP Rusty Roger RIP Missy Marie

06-15-2012, 10:10 AM	#8
francis53 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 714	I have never snuck a dog in a hotel that didn't allow pets, but have snuck them in places that allow pets to avoid the high fees they sometimes charge. I mean seriously, $25 and up for a 5 or 6lb. dog. Something to consider if you get caught, they sometimes charge a big fee or kick you out which wouldn't be fun

06-15-2012, 10:28 AM	#10
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	I've done it a few times... but then again I also had a friend at the front desk who knew we were doing it. She just couldn't get us a pet friendly room and we didn't want to pay for it either. It would've been her fault for letting us do it anyways if we got caught... :P We will be driving 22 hours for my move at the end of the summer, and if we can't find a pet friendly hotel we will be doing it again. Harley has an xpen with a floor in it so there really is no risk of anything happening other than getting caught. Harley doesn't bark much so with a doggie carry purse, it's simple. And we will be arriving late and leaving early... If my dog caused damage I would pay for it though, without hesitating. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

06-15-2012, 11:00 AM	#12
maggiefromnj YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nj Posts: 497	We did it because we weren't thinking clearly when we got her and forgot we were taking S1 to a college football camp 2-3 hours away. We took her cage with us and we didn't leave her alone either. We were mainly there at bedtime so she spent little time out of her cage. She didn't sleep in the bed because we always have her sleep in her own space (crate). I didn't think it was a big deal because she doesn't shed and was so tiny and barely on the carpet or bed. Now, it would be harder and I'd feel more guilty. BUT, she still doesn't shed and I'd probably bathe her before we went somewhere. So, YES I would sneak her in. You just can't leave her alone because she might cry or bark. We even took her to watch my son work out in the afternoon the football camp. She hung out in the stadium with us and we ate lunch outside at a fast food place. I did stay with her in the hotel while hubby took son to the morning session.

06-15-2012, 11:12 AM	#13
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I would look into pet friendly motels, instead of sneaking her in, the cleaning ladies always come in once a day or so, and your dog could run out, or they may see her. I would not ever leave her alone either. And if caught you may be fined, as it was mentioned before. When we went to Disneyland we did find a pet friendly motel, but they had a set of rules, such as the cleaning lady does not go into the room, and the dog had places that were off limits. Disneyland has its own boarding kennels too, but I chose to keep the dogs home and have my brother care for them. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-15-2012, 01:39 PM	#14
DBlain Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI Posts: 6,190	I have done it a bunch of times and don't feel a bit bad, Lola is always bathed before we go anywhere and sleeps in her own bed, I would venture to say she is cleaner than some of these yahoos I see checking into the motels. I also am disgusted by some of the ratty blankets they have, I can not imagine she would make them any worse. In fact if driving I now pack my own blanket and always pack my own pillow. She is 100% potty trained and never has an accident. I only bring her if we are just overnighting or will be able to bring her everywhere we go. She is not a barker but I would be afraid that if left alone in strange place she would, I would also not want to take a chance that someone would come in the room and she would get out or be stolen. I think it is a crock about the pet fees they charge, it's hard to believe they do extra cleaning for a pet, because I am often appalled by the condition the rooms are left in when we check in, moldy shower curtains, dust and junk left under the bed, in the corners of the bathroom, etc. The places that I am talking about are like Hampton Inn, Best Western, Comfort Inn, even Holiday Inn Express. __________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna

06-15-2012, 04:28 PM	#15
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	lA qUINTA IS PET FRIENDLY AND THEY ARE NOT TOO BAD....i AM TERRIFIED OF STAYING IN HOTELS AT ANY COST, BECAUSE OF BED BUGS!!! and I am scared of what my dogs will catch from those floors....i have always put a tarp dow on the carpet, and placed the ex-pen on top of the tarp....then I just got tooo OCD about everything so I am grounding myself...I got a travel trailer so I dont stay at hotels anymore, when I DO venture away from home!.....