CCA Guidelines For Hotel/Motel Maintenance

 Note:  Because some dog people have been irresponsible in safeguarding the property of hotels, it is increasingly difficult to secure suitable housing for our shows, our members and our dogs.  For this reason the CCA is issuing the following guidelines for exhibitors to ensure that we are welcomed at hotels/motels.

 1.  If dogs are exercised in the rooms, this must be done in exercise pens.  Do not blockade the bathroom or closet, for example to accomplish this.  To set up exercise pens, use heavy plastic as a base, with multiple layers of newspapers on top, then place the exercise pen on top of the papers.  The heavy duty plastic is pulled up above the "piddle" line about 8 to 10 inches and secured with clips or clothes pins. Soiled papers must be removed and placed in plastic bags for ease of disposal.  Do not expect the housekeepers to have to touch any soiled papers, and soiled papers must not be merely placed in wastepaper baskets, as the scent of excreta and urine will penetrate the wastebaskets.  All rooms must be kept clean and smell clean.  This protects curtains and furniture. 

2.  When dogs are left alone in the rooms, they must be left in their individual crates..  Even "unclimbing" dogs have been known to climb out of their exercise pens when left in strange areas.  And "digging" dogs have dug their way through their plastic and continued digging through the carpeting.  This requirement of keeping dogs in their crates thus protects the animals from escaping while housekeepers come in, and of course, protects the furnishings.

3. Dogs must not be allowed to run free in the room, whether the owner is present or not.  Many a good dog becomes suddenly unhousebroken when it encounters strange odors in strange places. 

4.  Owners/exhibitors should bring their own toweling for bathing the dogs.  Hotel/Motel equipment must not be used for cleaning up accidents,, owners/exhibitors must provide their own cleanup material...paper towels, vinegar, Fantastic, and the like.

5.  Most hotels/motels that permit the use of their facilities for dog shows have a policy limiting the number of dogs allowed per room.  There will be a maximum of 10 dogs per room. This will be strictly enforced.

6.  No dogs will be allowed on any carpeting, including lobby rugs, halls, guest rooms, showroom, etc.

7.  No exercising of dogs (outside) in any areas, except those areas posted with signs as dog areas.  Each person is responsible for cleaning up after their dog, inside and outside of the motel.

8.  No dogs allowed outside of their crates, unless in an x-pen w/plastic, or in the show ring.

9. No dogs allowed in the lounge, lobby, banquet/meeting rooms and restaurants.

10. Some of the rooms have out-side patios.  You may set up x-pens on the patio, but you must have plastic underneath your x-pens.

11. Dogs must be carried in and out through designated exits/entrances only.

12. The only breed of dog that is allowed in the hotel will be chihuahuas. No other animals will be allowed.

13. Rooms must be made available for maids to clean daily. Do not disturb signs will not be honored during the day.

 NOTE** A committee appointed by the CCA, and/or host club will be doing random room checks each day.  Anyone violating the above guidelines will be asked to leave the hotel/motel immediately.