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.
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.