4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[Incomudro]

Out of curiosity, do you both live in rural areas or cities? If a city, is it a dog friendly one?

I live in upper middle class suburb.
Work in Downtown Brooklyn, catch the subway and bus in lower Manhattan, done so for 32 years.
I'm not a person who lives in isolation.

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

Hilarious story about a woman who let her dog poop in LAX:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/pet-friendly-travel/dog-poop-lax-revenge

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Hilarious story about a woman who let her dog poop in LAX:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/pet-friendly-travel/dog-poop-lax-revenge

Hilarious, thanks for the laugh

 

[Pixieish]

Hilarious story about a woman who let her dog poop in LAX:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/pet-friendly-travel/dog-poop-lax-revenge

PRICELESS!

 

[NelleBelle]

How many well trained dogs do you see?

Our standard poodle is extremely well-trained. We spent a lot of time when she was a puppy making sure she had good basic training. Her training has continued over the last couple of years.

 

[NelleBelle]

Has anyone called Disney and asked what the consequences will be for not attending to the dog barking within 30-minutes once the owner has been notified?

 

[JenniferS]

Is WDW that naive to think people will respond within the 30 min guidline without established consequences for failure to comply.

Never mind “will” people respond, the question is ...CAN people respond that quickly?

Picture it. You’re just coming up to the “Thank the Phoenicians” scene in SSE. Your phone vibrates, (because you’re certainly not rude enough to have left the ringer on) and you let it go to voicemail. Ten, twelve minutes later, after NOT getting the Treehouse future again, you disembark and check your voicemail.

Uh oh, Rover is barking, you have to go back to POR. Luckily SSE is right at the front of the park, so it’s only a five or so minute walk over to the bus pick up area. Ten, maybe fifteen minutes later, your bus pulls up ... have to offload or load an ECV or two, and then you can get on the bus yourself.

How long is the bus ride to POR? I dunno, with all the this circular road here and that circular road there, maybe another ten minutes. You’re finally dropped off, hoof it over to your room as quickly as you can, and Rover goes ballistic when he hears you approach the door. Bored barking dog becomes happy, excited, barking dog ... and you’ve been well over the allotted 30 minutes to quiet him down.

And this entire scenario presupposes that you dropped everything you were doing and returned immediately to your resort. Many more people are going to insist on finishing their meal, or waiting until their FP for Frozenstrom, or plain old won’t realize that their phone vibrated whilst under their seat on Soarin’.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Never mind “will” people respond, the question is ...CAN people respond that quickly?

Picture it. You’re just coming up to the “Thank the Phoenicians” scene in SSE. Your phone vibrates, (because you’re certainly not rude enough to have left the ringer on) and you let it go to voicemail. Ten, twelve minutes later, after NOT getting the Treehouse future again, you disembark and check your voicemail.

Uh oh, Rover is barking, you have to go back to POR. Luckily SSE is right at the front of the park, so it’s only a five or so minute walk over to the bus pick up area. Ten, maybe fifteen minutes later, your bus pulls up ... have to offload or load an ECV or two, and then you can get on the bus yourself.

How long is the bus ride to POR? I dunno, with all the this circular road here and that circular road there, maybe another ten minutes. You’re finally dropped off, hoof it over to your room as quickly as you can, and Rover goes ballistic when he hears you approach the door. Bored barking dog becomes happy, excited, barking dog ... and you’ve been well over the allotted 30 minutes to quiet him down.

And this entire scenario presupposes that you dropped everything you were doing and returned immediately to your resort. Many more people are going to insist on finishing their meal, or waiting until their FP for Frozenstrom, or plain old won’t realize that their phone vibrated whilst under their seat on Soarin’.

Or they could just turn off their phones so they won't be bothered with it. Can't contact them if they don't have their phone on.............

 

[GoofGoof]

One thing these threads have done.,.

Made me realize that there’s quite a few people who apparently own dogs, but probably shouldn’t.

Anyone who could knowingly leave their dog barking in a hotel room, while the family ate dinner, is someone who should definitely never have a dog.

Agreed, but obviously Disney doesn’t have faith in their guests either or they wouldn’t need to specify the 30 minute time in the policy.

 

[GoofGoof]

Or they could just turn off their phones so they won't be bothered with it. Can't contact them if they don't have their phone on.............

what is stronger the desire to avoid the barking dog call or the overwhelming need to keep their face constantly in the phone. I think for some people it might be physically impossible to do without a phone for that long.

 

[John park hopper]

Or they could just turn off their phones so they won't be bothered with it. Can't contact them if they don't have their phone on.............

New WDW policy free dog service ----- all guests with dogs will be fitted with dog shock collars prior to park entry which will be used to notify guests of disruptive dogs, power will be increased with subsequent notifications. Disney has got you covered guests need not worry about interrupted texting, dead batteries, no cell service or phones being turned off. signing off getting late and my mind is wondering

 

[21stamps]

Agreed, but obviously Disney doesn’t have faith in their guests either or they wouldn’t need to specify the 30 minute time in the policy.

Universal has a policy against it as well. A time sensitive fine or something is what I read somewhere on this thread.

Or they could just turn off their phones so they won't be bothered with it. Can't contact them if they don't have their phone on.............

Yes, because if you’re close enough with your dog to pay for said dog to travel with you, the last thing you would want to do is leave your phone on in case of an emergency.

 

[larryz]

New WDW policy free dog service ----- all guests with dogs will be fitted with dog shock collars prior to park entry which will be used to notify guests of disruptive dogs, power will be increased with subsequent notifications. Disney has got you covered guests need not worry about interrupted texting, dead batteries, no cell service or phones being turned off. signing off getting late and my mind is wondering

I'd like to see the collar deliver a shock every time their dog barks. And I'd like to see it mandatory the whole time the dog is at WDW.

 

[John park hopper]

Boarding services generally for dogs run less than $50/day-- less than what Disney will charge for a dog in the room. I am curious and may be someone who would consider bringing their dog can answer. If you spend hours in the park and leave your dog alone and there is a chance you would have to interrupt your day to attend to a barking dog, plus the added cost, what's the point of bringing the dog. Again as dog owner I would not bring my Golden.

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

Boarding services generally for dogs run less than $50/day-- less than what Disney will charge for a dog in the room. I am curious and may be someone who would consider bringing their dog can answer. If you spend hours in the park and leave your dog alone and there is a chance you would have to interrupt your day to attend to a barking dog, plus the added cost, what's the point of bringing the dog. Again as dog owner I would not bring my Golden.

The dog is a comfort object (like a teddy bear), and having their dog waiting for them in their room is more accessible and comforting than going to the kennel. To further complicate matters, the owners project human emotions and thought processes onto their dog, believing the dog would rather stay in the room.

Having comfort object > what’s best for the animal

 

[John park hopper]

I hope I am not being callous but WDW is one of the most feel good places I know, if not why would so many people go year after year. Other than a valid service dog I can't see the the need for a comfort dog to make you feel good. If you don't feel good after a day at WDW may be you shouldn't be going.

 

[21stamps]

The dog is a comfort object (like a teddy bear), and having their dog waiting for them in their room is more accessible and comforting than going to the kennel. To further complicate matters, the owners project human emotions and thought processes onto their dog, believing the dog would rather stay in the room.

Having comfort object > what’s best for the animal

So no one should own a dog? Because from the way some of you make it sound.. dog ownership is all about the owner.. nothing to do with feelings towards the dog at all.

I hope I am not being callous but WDW is one of the most feel good places I know, if not why would so many people go year after year. Other than a valid service dog I can't see the the need for a comfort dog to make you feel good. If you don't feel good after a day at WDW may be you shouldn't be going.

Are you sure that you have a dog? Do you view him or her as a “comfort object”?

 

[Nemo14]

So no one should own a dog? Because from the way some of you make it sound.. dog ownership is all about the owner.. nothing to do with feelings towards the dog at all.

Yeah that's exactly what he said
Oh wait....

 

[John park hopper]

So no one should own a dog? Because from the way some of you make it sound.. dog ownership is all about the owner.. nothing to do with feelings towards the dog at all.



Are you sure that you have a dog? Do you view him or her as a “comfort object”?

Absolutely sure I own a dog as a matter of fact have had 3 Goldens prior to this one 1st one lived to be 7 2nd one 15 3rd one 14 current one is a year old . What is your definition of a comfort object then I can answer your question. On the contrary dog ownership is about feelings towards the dog but not to the point you have the need to carry it everywhere you go.

 

[Nemo14]

Absolutely sure I own a dog as a matter of fact have had 3 Goldens prior to this one 1st one lived to be 7 2nd one 15 3rd one 14 current one is a year old . What is your definition of a comfort object then I can answer your question. On the contrary dog ownership is about feels towards the dog but not to the point you have to carry it everywhere you go

Goldens are awesome!