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Should You Allow Pets in Your Vacation Home?
Description
Nearly half of American households own a dog, yet less than a quarter of vacation rentals allow them to stay. We're unpacking if allowing pets in your vacation home is a smart business move or a very expensive mistake.
Tune in to learn:
-Why this is one of the most hotly debated topics in short-term rentals
-How an email from a listener inspired this episode
-Why allowing pets could increase your occupancy, nightly rate, and overall revenue
-The surprising statistics behind how dog owners choose where to vacation
-The biggest misconceptions hosts have about pet damage
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