RDRS-01 · B — Welfare

B5. Safe boundaries and containment

The home and any outdoor space a dog uses are arranged so a dog cannot easily escape or fall.

Standard Requirement

The home and any outdoor space a dog uses are arranged so a dog cannot easily escape or fall.

RDRS-01 B5 · Pass/fail. Fail this requirement and the outcome is Not Certified.

The home and any outdoor space a dog uses are arranged so that a dog cannot easily escape or fall, with attention to balconies, openable windows above ground level, and the boundaries of private or shared outdoor areas.

Where a feature presents a foreseeable escape or fall risk, the provider addresses it or permits the resident to do so.

Assessed via Assessed under RDRS-CAF-01 (forthcoming)

Roch Interpretation

A welcoming home is also a safe one. A dog should not be able to slip out an open door or fall from a balcony.

Examples

Compliant Balcony railings are safely gapped and the ground-floor garden is securely fenced.
Not compliant A third-floor flat has a low balcony rail with wide gaps a dog could slip through.
Published by Roch Dog Inc RDRS-01 · Last updated 2026-05-23