A requirement that dogs enter or exit the property through a specific entrance, use a designated lift, or follow a particular route through the building is an operational procedure and does not constitute a restriction on shared area access under R3, provided the routing does not prevent the dog from accessing a qualifying shared indoor guest area during the stay. Routing requirements must be stated in the published policy or communicated at the time of booking.
RDFRG-02 · Defined Term 27
Check In and Access Routing
Routing dogs through a specific entrance or lift does not restrict shared indoor access under R3, provided access is not prevented.
Definition
Routing dogs through a specific entrance or lift does not restrict shared indoor access under R3, provided access is not prevented.
Part of the Roch Dog Standard (RDFS-02) · Published by Roch Dog
Check In and Access Routing
Roch Interpretation
Being told to use the side entrance and the service lift is fine, as long as there is still a qualifying indoor area at the end of the route. The routing is not the problem; being sent somewhere that does not lead to shared guest access is.
Published by Roch Dog
RDFRG-02 · Last updated 2026-05-18