Originally Posted by
CleverJesse
Why would the size of the pet matter? Some small dogs shed more than some big dogs and the risk/effort of cleaning pee out of a carpet doesn't change depending on size of the dog.
Although any breed can be aggressive, my encounters with other dogs is that many of the larger dogs are more aggressive. I would think this means they are more likely to cause damage in the room and havoc around the hotel. In general, smaller dogs are used to being indoors and often know how to respect furniture and carpet.
During one of the early morning walks here, I was getting on the elevator when I saw a man going out the back door with two large dogs not on leases. I cannot imagine how that would have played out had we met at the elevator door.
I also remember some non-Marriott properties that charged according to the weight of the dog.