Certification applies to an accommodation provider as a whole, not to individual rooms, floors, or room categories. A provider is either certified as dog friendly or it is not. Where a provider designates specific rooms for dog stays, certification confirms that the provider's policies, welfare provisions, and shared area access meet the standard for guests booking those rooms. It does not require that every room in the property accepts dogs. The minimum requirements, including published policy, fee transparency, and shared area access, must apply consistently to all guests staying with dogs regardless of which room they are assigned.
RDFRG-02 · Defined Term 15
Certification Scope
Certification applies to an accommodation as a whole, not to individual rooms, floors, or room categories.
Definition
Certification applies to an accommodation as a whole, not to individual rooms, floors, or room categories.
Part of the Roch Dog Standard (RDFS-02) · Published by Roch Dog
Certification Scope
Roch Interpretation
Certification covers the whole property's handling of guests with dogs, not just the dog rooms. The shared area policy, fee structure, and published rules must work consistently for every guest who arrives with a dog regardless of which room they are assigned.
Examples
Compliant
A hotel designates 12 ground floor rooms for dog guests and ensures its published policy, bowl provision, and lounge access apply identically to all 12.
Not compliant
A hotel certifies its standard dog rooms but separately sells premium pet suites where dogs receive bowls and lounge access; guests in standard dog rooms receive neither.
Published by Roch Dog
RDFRG-02 · Last updated 17 March 2026