Do dogs have to be on a leash at the Blue View chalets?

The policy wording is “leashed at all times while outdoors and under full control”. There is no exception for the chalet’s own space, so the backyard, the deck and the walk from the car all count. The eight Brooker chalets each list a garden or backyard, and none is described as a fenced dog run; our yards answer explains why fencing should be checked before booking if it matters.

“Full control” adds a second test. A dog on a long lead that reaches the neighbour’s hedge, or one that barks at every passer-by, is leashed but not controlled, and the policy expects both.

Walks stay on public roads and designated public areas. The policy then lists what is out of bounds: neighbouring properties of any kind, including private driveways, yards and vacant lots. It singles out Ridgeview Drive and all surrounding private properties, and asks guests to respect the privacy, boundaries and rights of neighbouring homeowners at all times.

The simplest routine is the road: out the front of the chalet, along the public street and back, with a bag for clean-up. For longer outings, the guide to dog-friendly places nearby lists trails and parks to drive to, where each site’s own rules apply.

This is the strictest part of the pet policy. Failure to comply may result in fines, removal from the property without refund, additional charges for complaints or damages, or a combination. For a family, the removal clause is the one to take seriously; it ends the trip for the whole chalet, not just the dog. In a group of several chalets, brief every household that is bringing a dog, because one family’s shortcut across a neighbour’s lawn is the kind of complaint the clause was written for. The indoor rules are covered in dog rules inside a chalet.