Where a shared indoor guest area permits dogs subject to conditions such as designated times, specific seating areas, or capacity limits, the area still qualifies under R3 as long as the conditions are published in the provider's dog policy, applied consistently and without discretion, and do not reduce access to a level where no practical shared area use is available to guests with dogs. A restaurant that permits dogs at breakfast but not dinner satisfies R3. A restaurant that permits dogs only on a single outdoor table does not.
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Conditional Access
Shared indoor access subject to published, consistently applied conditions such as designated times or areas still satisfies R3.
Definition
Shared indoor access subject to published, consistently applied conditions such as designated times or areas still satisfies R3.
Part of the Roch Dog Standard (RDFS-02) · Published by Roch Dog
Conditional Access
Roch Interpretation
Time restrictions and designated areas within an indoor space are fine, provided they leave guests with actual usable access. A hotel bar open to dogs every morning satisfies R3. A single dog table tucked near a back entrance does not.
Examples
Compliant
A hotel allows dogs in its ground floor residents' lounge at all times and in its restaurant during breakfast service only, with both conditions clearly stated in the pet policy.
Not compliant
A hotel permits dogs in a single designated armchair near the back entrance of the lobby and describes this in its policy as 'lounge access for dogs'.
Published by Roch Dog
RDFRG-02 · Last updated 17 March 2026