Pass / Fail Assessment (Defined Term)

A defined term within the Dog Friendly Standard (RDFS-01)

What is a pass / fail assessment?

A pass / fail assessment means a hotel either meets the dog friendly standard or it does not. There are no partial passes, scores, or grades at this stage, a hotel either qualifies for dog friendly certification or it does not.

Pass / Fail Assessment refers to an assessment model in which an accommodation is evaluated against the Dog Friendly Standard (RDFS-01) and determined to either meet or not meet the standard’s stated criteria, without gradation, scoring, ranking, or partial outcomes. The term denotes a binary determination of conformance based on the standard as published at the time of assessment, and is intended to distinguish formal certification decisions from reviews, ratings, or judgments.

This definition forms part of the Dog Friendly Reference Guide.  Last updated: 20th January 2026