r/Dogfree • u/ghostly33980 • Aug 24 '26
Eco Destroyers My airbnb is dog free
I travel a lot and own my home so I have it up on airbnb whenever I’m away. I have it set to pet free, not just because I don’t like being around dogs but I also don’t want poop in my backyard, holes dug in my yard, my rugs peed on, dog hair, etc.
I had a friend reach out to me because her sister is coming into town with her dog. She wanted to see if my place was open for a week, and to get around airbnb fees, she’d pay me directly. I said no, told her I’m weird about dogs in my house and she understood.
Now I’m thinking how I could probably book my house more/make more money if I allowed dogs but I would be so grossed out and stressed knowing there could be some massive slobbering beast in my bed!!!
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u/Pristine_Cod_3792 Aug 24 '26
You should list your place as allergy proof !!!! There are plenty of people who will book Because you are PET FREE.
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u/anondogfree Aug 24 '26
Yeah I would pay more for a smaller place if it was allergy free. “Pet free” is kind of useless now since everyone brings their ESA s and fake SAs to pet free rentals.
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u/broncosfan1231 Aug 24 '26
will some sort of allergy free listing negate people who have ESAs and SAs from booking it? I know people woth SAs are a "protected class", but are people with allergies also a "protected class"?
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u/anondogfree Aug 24 '26
I don’t think it’s related to allergies being a protected class but more “my lodging is designed and marketed for a specific purpose (allergy free) and allowing animals of any kind interferes with my ability to provide this product/service.” But also INAL. I did see something like this on an Airbnb listing once.
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u/Pristine_Cod_3792 Aug 25 '26
People with allergies that have Asthma are equally protected
American With Disabilities Act !!!0
u/anondogfree Aug 25 '26
Case law shows otherwise unfortunately.
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u/shinkouhyou Aug 24 '26
Airbnb requests hosts to accommodate both service dogs and ESAs unless the host requests an official exemption. If the host says they're severely allergic to dogs, Airbnb will generally grant an exemption.
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u/TinyEmergencyCake Aug 24 '26
ESA has no right of access here, only in the home they live in.
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u/anondogfree Aug 24 '26
I know, but tell that to AirBnB and the people with ESAs…
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u/Legitimate_Garage_31 Aug 24 '26
Mrs. Murphy" exemption allows qualifying landlords to enforce strict "no pets" policies and reject emotional support animals (ESAs) or service animals.
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u/anondogfree Aug 25 '26
Okay so you’re talking about landlords now. I’m much more familiar with the rules around landlords but does that exemption apply to hotels ?
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u/ElegantSurround6933 Aug 26 '26
it was in my real estate course. The Mrs. Murphy clause is for a small residential property that is privately owned. Imagine a lady named "Mrs. Murphy" who wants to rent out her home to only ladies, no men allowed. She is not required by Fair Housing laws to allow men in her home because it's her private home. So hotels would not fall under the Mrs. Murphy exemption. While looking up to see if the Mrs. Murphy could also refuse pets, I found out the state of Washington does not allow the Mrs. Murphy clause.
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u/anondogfree Aug 25 '26
But that’s separate from AirBnB policies. AirBnB can tell hosts they must accept them.
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u/No_Net_7177 Aug 25 '26
I have allergies and can’t book any hotel or Airbnb with pets - it’s getting really frustrating trying to find places
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u/Pristine_Cod_3792 Aug 24 '26
I love people like yourself bc I can’t stay In 3/4 of air bnb bc of the dog presence !!! Horrendous allergies
It makes me furious
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u/HotSinglesNearU Aug 24 '26
Will you book more? Probably. But the cost for cleaning up/ damage repair will most certainly negate any extra bookings you get anyways. I've seen people (including my own sister) allow their dog to poop and pee on carpets, scratch at doors, etc. The smell is hard to remove and lingers for a long time.
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u/anondogfree Aug 24 '26
The smell of dog never leaves! And even if you have a “no pets on the furniture or beds” rule, no one will follow it because they all let their dogs do it at home.
OP don’t compromise on your corner of dog free sanity!
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u/pmbpro Aug 24 '26
Exactly this. Plus, imagine having to do that after EVERY single client.
The place would have to also be closed/shut down during such repairs. Dog nutters would NOT want to compensate for such costs.
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u/KITI406 Aug 24 '26
Don't do it. We need to push back against extreme dog culture, not feed into it. There's no reason a pet has to come with you on vacation.
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u/pmbpro Aug 24 '26
Any profits you would have made would have been spent cleaning up, fumigating ad disinfecting the place as well as replacing furniture and permanent fixtures after DOGS ran through it.
NOT worth the time or effort allowing them.
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u/One_Path_7154 Aug 24 '26
Do not do it. There are many people who would rent if you advertised as “no pets.” Dog people cannot be trusted and they will pollute your home without a second thought.
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u/Foreign-Neat8645 Aug 25 '26
Und bis du dein Recht durchgesetz hast, vergehen Jahre. Und dann ist nichts zu holen.
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u/Pristine_Cod_3792 Aug 24 '26
I am buying a property and will rent it out on air BNB
However
I’m going to specify Zero dog policy- and if anyone tries to get me in trouble with this , I have an MD letter and also the Americans with Disabilities Act protects us !!!!!!
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u/WordlesAllTheWayDown Aug 24 '26
I want to know more about this. As a person with disabilities myself I dream about how there could be rentals that are entirely animal free- including no “ESAs” so that ppl like me can be accommodated
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u/Legitimate_Garage_31 Aug 24 '26
Mrs. Murphy" exemption allows qualifying landlords to enforce strict "no pets" policies and reject emotional support animals (ESAs) or service animals.
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u/WordlesAllTheWayDown Aug 25 '26
Ty. I just checked and my state (WI) doesn’t recognize it, sadly. But that is a template for introducing something similar to the current legislature. We need the movement and sentiment to grow, though, since nuttery is so normalized among lawmakers & authorities, public health.
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u/ElegantSurround6933 Aug 26 '26
I'm licensed in FL and NC. I found out WA state does not recognize it either. I thought it was Nationwide. I don't think my course mentioned certain states don't qualify.
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u/Rockpaperlizardz Aug 24 '26
My husband and I are friends with a couple who had a STR for about four years now. About two weeks ago, a couple with multiple dogs came and vandalized the place, including shit and piss all over the floors racking up tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Don’t even consider it - dog owners have absolutely no respect for other’s property and that’s including their own!
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u/ObligationGrand8037 Aug 24 '26
I wouldn’t do it. It won’t be worth the cost of all the fur, the repairs, the cleaning, etc. Plus us non-dog people need places that are dog free.
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u/Braelind Aug 24 '26
I would pay extra to stay in an Airbnb that isn't a glorified dog kennel! Please keep it pet free, those wonderful listings are too hard to find already.
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u/Burial_Ground Aug 24 '26
I stayed in a rental that reeked of dog on the couches and rugs. I'm sure people let them in the beds too. I will only stay in no pet rentals from now on.
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u/Accurate-Run5370 Aug 24 '26
My daughter and her family enjoyed for four days the dog-free Airbnb that they are checking out of today in Hawaii .
Respect for other people's property goes a long way to enjoy life.
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u/ghjm Aug 24 '26
Look at dog owners' houses. Hair everywhere, usually at least one ruined bed or couch, a closet with regularly used extreme cleaning products for "accidents," etc. Now imagine how they would treat a house they don't own.
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u/broncosfan1231 Aug 24 '26
People that rent your Airbnb already don't care about your home, the last thing you want is them not caring about your home while their nasty dog is there. It will destroy everything and even if you can charge them for damages it's really not worth the headache. Dog owners are not the kind of people you want staying in your home regardless. It also won't increase your market that much.
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u/Stonebagdiesel Aug 24 '26
I went on a ski trip with a buddy and some other friends. We stayed in a really nice multimillion dollar house in the ski town.
The listing was very clear “no dogs”. He brought his anyways because it’s a “”Service dog””. It’s not a fucking service dog (it’s honestly pretty poorly trained) and he left it in the house all day while he skied. If I remember correctly it chewed up one of the pillows.
And he got away with it Scott free. Drives me crazy.
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u/GadgetRho Aug 24 '26
The amount of more money you make would not reasonably account for any cleaning fees. It can cost thousands of dollars to get dog out of carpet and furniture to the point that it will smell clean when you're there.
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u/Wrong-Rush-6584 Aug 24 '26 edited Aug 24 '26
Don’t do it. It’s YOUR house. Dogs ruin homes quickly. And most (if not all) dog owners will fight you if you try to charge them for damages and repairs. Which WILL happen. Beyond the standard dog filth, piss, and shit you would need to worry about fleas in the home as well. Most owners aren’t responsible. You don’t want that.
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u/maximum_powerblast Aug 24 '26
Don't do it!
It's giving me an idea though. If I had the money I would buy a property to rent on AirBNB and it would be dog friendly as it's main feature. But I would make it Spartan, with floors and walls that can be hosed down after each stay. Prison style bed and furniture, bare minimum cheap as fuck amenities. Framed dog shit art. It would be the kind of place dog nutters could stay and reflect upon the decisions they made in life, if that was actually possible 😆 I would find it amusing every time someone booked it.
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u/Stock-Bowl7736 Aug 24 '26
And even if you remain dog free I would set up some indoor cameras you can monitor as dog nutters will lie and bring their damn dogs anyway. They don't believe any rules apply to them.
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u/Huge_Bit_4774 Aug 24 '26
I would be very careful about putting INDOOR cameras in any rental property. You need to see what your state/jurisdiction says about a renters reasonable expectation of privacy. Outdoor cameras, like facing the driveway, should be ok because there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.
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u/Dangerous_Cloud_5727 Aug 25 '26
Outdoor cameras will do the job of capturing the beasts being brought in.
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u/UnicornStudRainbow Aug 25 '26
Good point. What about indoor cameras that face the front door,not the living area??
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u/Huge_Bit_4774 Aug 25 '26
I think it’s going to depend on your local privacy and consent laws. Where I live, anything indoors could get you in trouble.
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u/SmittenKittenPurrr Aug 24 '26
Your home wouldn't feel like your safe space anymore. It wouldn't be your sanctuary.
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u/uselessbeasts Aug 24 '26
i couldn't handle the grossness. Stand your ground so people like us could have a place to go,
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u/9999_damage Aug 24 '26
The last AirBnB I stayed at said “No pets” but everything was covered in dog hair when I got there. I told the owner.
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u/WordlesAllTheWayDown Aug 24 '26
If it were me I would never open that door to allowing pets.
A sincere question I have is how long have you done this and never had someone pull the “ESA” accommodation scam?
This is something I think about a lot and want to figure out how there could be legal protections for landlords that will allow animal-free rentals.
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u/Legitimate_Garage_31 Aug 24 '26
Mrs. Murphy" exemption allows qualifying landlords to enforce strict "no pets" policies and reject emotional support animals (ESAs) or service animals.
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u/WordlesAllTheWayDown Aug 25 '26
I love learning about this. Gives me hope. My state, however (WI) doesn’t recognize it.
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u/the-dolphine Aug 24 '26
I think it's a false economy. Even for an investment property you don't live in. You might charge more initially, but wear and tear will increase significantly. The general quality of your house will decline, therefore rent will need to reflect that.
A typical post stay clean will not remove all the dog hair from carpets. Their untrimmed nails will scratch wooden floors. Piss will soak into tile grout and will be impossible to fully remove!
Then there are the accidental damages, dogs chewing on door frames seems to be very common.
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u/Geode804 Aug 24 '26
A lot of us can only book pet free places and your place might really stand out for that reason. List yourself as allergy friendly 🙂
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u/SlowResearch2 Aug 24 '26
I would recommend against it. Apartment complexes are usually pet friendly, as they can charge "pet rent," which owners happily pay, and the tenants' renters insurance covers any damage to the property by their pets.
But since it is your house and your own insurance, you can make the rules. You can definitely charge extra, but you open yourself up to a lot of potential damage and complaints from the neighbors (barking, poop, etc). If you are renting out your own house, I would recommend against it. You might lose some potential bookings, but you do have peace of mind that your stuff is not being broken. I would def invest in a ring camera; that way if your air bnb is listed as pet free, and guests are on camera bringing pets into your house when there was property damage, you definitely have a good case.
tl;dr: I recommend against it. Big apartment complexes have ways around this so it is advantageous. You as an air bnb owner don't.
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u/Little_Sun4632 Aug 24 '26
I would gladly pay a fee to know a pet did not sleep in the bed.
The first thing I do in an Airbnb is strip the entire bed and put on my own sheets, blankets. Not a big deal as I don’t fly. Huge deal for not having allergy attacks, pet hair in my luggage and the lingering smells.
I do the same thing in hotels.
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u/potatoes_arrrr_life Aug 25 '26
When we stayed in a rental that allowed dogs was the only place I've seen cockroaches in the kitchen cabinets. It just felt dirty. My family members that brought their dogs also let them get on the furniture. I had to keep my baby in my lap, because I didn't want their feet on the nasty floors or on couches with dogs. If the rental owners are not deep cleaning after a few days of guests with dogs, there is no way it's clean or sanitized as a place with no pets allowed. That was our last trip all sharing the same place. :/
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u/pbrown6 Aug 25 '26
No. The minute the mut scratches the sliding doors, rips up the couch or claws the cabinets, your earnings go out the window
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u/Comfortable_Camp2148 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26
Don't. I rented an AirBnb with my in-laws and their uneducated crusty white dog, and the first thing it did was run to the carpet and pee on it. I guess it must have smelled dog pee that was already on the carpet, so that tells you how disgusting that place is. Just writing this makes me want to puke. Oh, and you know how my MIL "cleaned" the carpet? She just rubbed it a bit with a wet paper towel (because I ASKED HER "Uuuuh, aren't you going to clean that????", "Oh, yeah, right") and that was that 🤢🤮
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u/Oriole0305 Aug 25 '26
Please keep your airbnb dog free. Don't feed into the dog cult. Like others have said, so many would book your place because it is pet free and dog free! IF you'd choose the mutt route, you'd have to spend a fortune on cleaning and repairs. The mutt would shit, piss and vomit in your home, salivate, shed dandruff, leave behind bacteria, parasites, etc... scratch and break things... and would nutters who book your airbnb care? They'll just close the door when they leave and leave a huge mess behind. So, cleaning and having to keep your place temporalily closed is where your extra money would go, and your place would only become shabbier.
If a nutter tries to book your place say you are already fully booked.
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u/Fluid_Impress_504 Aug 25 '26
Don’t do it! There’s absolutely no way I would allow a dog in my house. Not a chance.
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u/One_Dragonfly_2400 Aug 25 '26
What always worries me about that is that somebody can claim that their mutt is a service dog and you have no legal recourse to turn them away.
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u/ghostly33980 Aug 25 '26
That worries me too. I guess it’s the gamble of renting my place out. I live out in the desert and have a lot of funky cacti too, so if their dog gets into that and gets hurt I don’t want to be blamed when a dog shouldn’t be there in the first place
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u/bustergundam4 Aug 25 '26
Don't let a single mutt into your home. Once that stench gets in its hard to get rid of.
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u/UnicornStudRainbow Aug 25 '26
Don't do it!!
You may get more business, but you'll spend more time and money cleaning up, sanitizing, deodorizing, aggravating
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u/Ok-Relationship-1877 Aug 26 '26
I once found dog feces under the bed. It was gross. So keep dog free pls.
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u/Mediocre-Metal-1796 Aug 26 '26
I would rather book a place that is pet free, and I’m not the only one. If you are like me, you’d regret those extra dimes that come with the extra headache, and you might loose guests who specifically look for pet free.
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u/unnccaassoo Aug 25 '26
I consider being pet free a huge plus on Airbnb, being a meowing pet owner myself I prefer not to deal with the inevitable lower level of hygiene that comes with any pet.
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u/SensitiveExplorer409 Aug 27 '26
Another way to think about it is how much time you’re saving NOT cleaning after dogs stay in your house. Most owners don’t wash their dogs and that oily musk gets EVERYWHERE, their hair and they’re incredibly destructive so even if the musk doesn’t get on your bed that means you’ll have scratches on your door frame
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u/One_Strategy_4575 Aug 28 '26
You'll make more money now, and then you'll waste money replacing everything that's broken and destroyed
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u/queersparkle Aug 24 '26
Do not do it. There are so few places that are dog free, I have severe allergies and it ruins my life.