Pets

Important rules regarding pets

Subject to prior agreement, we usually allow one dog (or at most two, if deemed suitable) with the following conditions:

• No dogs are allowed upstairs or on the seats and sofas.
• Bring a crate for them to sleep in at night if you have one.
• Bring your own dog’s bed and blankets.
• No dog is to be left alone in the house.
• You must scoop up all poop and dispose of it in a suitable bag in the grey wheelie bin.
• No incontinent pets are allowed.
• All dogs must be up to date with flea treatment and prevention.
• Dogs must be towelled dry (your own towel) before entering the house if wet.
• You agree to be responsible for cleaning the house before you leave to remove all traces of the pet being there.

Pets other than dogs may be allowed pending our approval.

Plan with these considerations

Read the following to ensure you and your pet have a relaxing, positive experience.

Garden rules and tethering

The garden is not dog-proof, so dogs cannot be left untethered outside. There is no physical boundary between the garden and the neighbours. A tether point is provided in the garden.

Livestock worrying

Coigach is a crofting area with sheep wandering at will about most places (though not in the garden), so the usual precautions must be taken with dogs being kept on a lead – particularly those that aren’t trained to ignore sheep.

Please remember that dogs that worry sheep or other livestock may legally be shot – and this is liable to happen should your dog worry any livestock (in this context, ‘worry’ means not just attacking livestock but even chasing).

Tick prevention

Before arrival, please treat your dog with an effective tick preventative (e.g., Seresto collar or Bravecto tablets) to stop them from picking up ticks, which is possible if walking through terrains such as long grass and heather.

Seresto collars, once vet-only, are now available from animal pharmacies without prescription; Bravecto tablets are vet-only – tick prevention products available over-the-counter at pet shops, supermarkets, etc., are not as effective and are not recommended.

We reserve the right to charge extra for any additional cleaning that needs to be done due to you having a dog and for any damage done to the property.