Any stated limit placed by an accommodation provider on the physical size or weight of dogs permitted to stay. This includes numeric weight thresholds such as dogs under 5 kg only or maximum 10 kg, size categories such as small dogs only, and any other policy that caps the permitted size or weight of a guest's dog. A hotel that posts a 5 kg weight limit without justification is excluding every normal family dog. A 15 kg limit still excludes the majority of dogs in the family dog benchmark range. Size and weight restrictions are permissible when clearly disclosed and reasonably justified by room dimensions, building constraints, or documented safety requirements. Blanket restrictions that exclude dogs falling within or below the family dog benchmark (see definition 2) are non conformant unless the justification is stated in the provider's published policy. An unstated or internal only justification does not satisfy this requirement.
RDFRG-02 · Defined Term 7
Size and Weight Restriction
Any stated limit on the physical size or weight of dogs permitted to stay, such as a 5 kg or 10 kg weight cap.
Any stated limit on the physical size or weight of dogs permitted to stay, such as a 5 kg or 10 kg weight cap.
Part of the Roch Dog Standard (RDFS-02) · Published by Roch Dog
Size and Weight Restriction
Roch Interpretation
A hotel that sets a 5 kg weight limit is excluding every normal family dog. A 10 kg limit still excludes the majority of the family dog benchmark range. A 15 kg limit still falls below the benchmark floor of 20 kg. Unless the hotel can point to a specific reason in its published policy, such as compact heritage rooms or documented building constraints, weight caps below the benchmark do not survive scrutiny under the standard.