How we check
Confirmed means confirmed.
Every pet detail on Wild Homes has one of five states, a source and a date. Host answers are not a safety guarantee: always check fences, gates and surroundings yourself.
Five states
- ConfirmedThe host (or a guest report, or our visit) confirmed it explicitly, with a date. Only this counts as a match.
- Only partly · only partlyTrue only in part, for example a fence on three sides. Never counted as a yes.
- No · noConfirmed not true.
- Not yet confirmed · not yet confirmedNobody has answered yet. We show the exact open question.
- Being checked · being checkedTwo sources disagree. We ask the host and show it as open until it's resolved.
Confirmations older than 12 months need reconfirming and stop counting as a match until then.
Three labels. None for sale.
Host Confirmed
The host answered our written pet questionnaire. Each answer is shown with its date.
Not meant: It does not mean every detail is confirmed, that we have visited, or that the stay is safe for every pet.
Community Tested
At least two guests reported back after staying with their pets, and we checked that they really stayed there.
Not meant: Reports describe one stay at one time. Things can change.
Wild Tested
Someone from Wild Homes visited and checked the listed details on site.
Not meant: A visit is a snapshot, not a safety inspection.
Labels are calculated from documented evidence: a dated written questionnaire, at least 2 guest reports with a checked stay, or a logged visit. Payment never changes a label, a chapter or a match.
What each detail means
- Fully fenced garden
- Enclosed on all sides, including any water or slope side, with gates that close. Anything less is shown as partly fenced.Not covered: Not a guarantee that a determined dog can't get out. Check gates and fence height yourself.
- Peace and quiet
- No busy road, venue or close neighbours next to the property, as described by the host.
- No other dogs on the property
- No host dogs and no other guests' dogs on the property itself.Not covered: Dogs in the neighbourhood, on nearby paths or in the village are not covered.
- Bedroom without stairs
- At least one bedroom can be reached from the entrance without stairs or a ladder.Not covered: The entrance, the garden or other rooms may still have steps. See 'Step-free entrance'.
- Step-free entrance
- The way from parking or arrival point to the front door has no steps.
- Walks from the door
- Paths or open land start at the property, no driving needed.
- Room for a big dog
- Dogs over 30 kg are accepted.
- More than one pet
- The host accepts two or more pets in one booking.
- Secured windows
- Windows that open have screens or locks so a cat can't slip out.
- Calm room to hide in
- A quiet room with a door that can be closed.
- Secure catio
- An outdoor space enclosed with netting or mesh on all sides.
- Water to swim in
- A lake, river or sea within walking distance where dogs may swim.
- Wood stove
- A working wood stove or open fireplace guests can use.
- Sauna
- A sauna guests can use during their stay.
- Mountain views
- Mountains visible from the house or garden.
Our rules
- Search needs only match when every one is confirmed. We never drop a need without asking you.
- Contradictions are flagged automatically and shown as “being checked”, never as confirmed.
- A Field Guide chapter opens only when at least 3 stays confirm all of its criteria.
- Guest reports and suggestions are read by a person before anything is published.
- Photos are only used with the rights holder's permission or a licence that allows it.
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