I dunno, Joey. We aren't pet friendly because we want to make a few extra bucks. We're pet friendly because, well, we like the sort of people who like dogs. We know it will be more cleaning. We charge the same rate per night as we do for a child (guess which is more of a nuisance...).
A guest this fall brought along a Burmese Mountain Dog as a companion dog intended to mitigate her panic attacks. People unfamiliar with the breed (as were we) should note that the animal is roughly the size of a mattress and has a disposition about that of, you guessed it, a mattress. The dog was a serene island during a weekend when its mistress had a panic attack in the dining room one morning at breakfast just when I was bringing out the second course sticky buns, but her friends managed to slot her under the piano so she wouldn't impede traffic flow.
Everything eventually worked out. They were wonderful people and we'll welcome them back in a heartbeat. But ask me if I would prefer cleaning up piddle in a guest room to dealing with a guest having an Episode under the Steinway, I'll pick the dog any day.
Tom.
HighMountainLodge said:
A guest this fall brought along a Burmese Mountain Dog as a companion dog intended to mitigate her panic attacks. People unfamiliar with the breed (as were we) should note that the animal is roughly the size of a mattress and has a disposition about that of, you guessed it, a mattress.
I grew up in Switzerland and loved the Bernese Mountain Dogs. That's not what they are called there, and since their dialect is not a written language I don't know how to spell it "Durbachler" and you roll the "r" and sorta spit out the word.
Our neighbor had one that used to go to market with her mistress, carrying her purse on the way to market, and the basket with foodsutuff on the way back. A really lovely animal. But I think my parents didn't get one because they can tend to drool a bit.
RIki
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egoodell said:
HighMountainLodge said:
A guest this fall brought along a Burmese Mountain Dog as a companion dog intended to mitigate her panic attacks. People unfamiliar with the breed (as were we) should note that the animal is roughly the size of a mattress and has a disposition about that of, you guessed it, a mattress.
I grew up in Switzerland and loved the Bernese Mountain Dogs. That's not what they are called there, and since their dialect is not a written language I don't know how to spell it "Durbachler" and you roll the "r" and sorta spit out the word.
Our neighbor had one that used to go to market with her mistress, carrying her purse on the way to market, and the basket with foodsutuff on the way back. A really lovely animal. But I think my parents didn't get one because they can tend to drool a bit.
RIki
I like the Swiss Mountain breeds very much. I considered one for the Inn at one time.
When I opened I had a rescue dog. A Samoyed, and he was a real people dog. Loved everyone. He was found dumped in the woods and due to his abused past, he NEVER barked. Ever. Despite my best efforts, I could not teach him to 'speak'. Anyway, this was a huge plus for an Inn dog.
The down side was the heavy double coat. White hair everywhere. After his passing at age 13, I cleaned up white dust bunnies for the next 3 years. I don't know if I want to go through that again.
The non shedding breeds for the most part, tend to be barkers...and the non barkers (Basenji) are not my taste. So I have been dog free for a few years now.
Those who have dogs at the Inn...how did you pick your breeds?
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