4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[GoofGoof]

I don’t personally have an issue with dogs being around at the resorts, but isn’t it a little cruel to bring a dog to a hotel and then lock it in a room all day by itself? I can understand bringing a dog on vacation if you are going to spend a bunch of time with him/her like at the beach or camping or somethimg like that but at WDW it sounds like the dogs will only be allowed in the room and at limited outdoor locations at the resort itself so no parks, no Disney Springs and no restaurants. Seems pretty boring for the dog if you plan to spend most of your time in the parks. Maybe the thought is that people would still check their dog into the kennel during the day but just have them in the room overnight.

 

[spacemt354]

With respect, this is a curious assertion, coming from the perspective of someone who is clearly obsessed (and aren't all of us on this board, to some degree?) with a company and a resort conceived in human ingenuity, built by human labor, maintained through human industry, and dedicated to generating human happiness and wonder.

Humans are capable of and too often guilty of barbarism and fiendish behavior, yes, but they are also capable of angelic inspiration and saintly good the likes of which no other animal could ever imagine, let alone replicate. I think you owe your own species a bit more honor.

 

[Movielover]

Does Pfizer or any drug companies make a pill for that? It sounds like there's a market for it.

I think a lot of people need a "chill the frack out" pill!

 

[BlindChow]

It's been a pleasure reading through all these "THE SKY IS FALLING!!" posts. Reminds me of the hysteria when people here found out the gondolas weren't getting A/C...

Maybe it's weird that my first reaction to the news was, "Ooh, I hope I see some dogs on my next trip!"

 

[GoofGoof]

I have a fear of spiders.. it's irrational in that I hate killing them, as in hearing them squish, hate it!!!... so when I see one I spray it with whatever I can find, or have my child kill it.lol.
I think we all have some kind of irrational fear.

Let’s hope nobody sprays the dogs or has their children kill them

 

[Ariel1986]

I have a fear of spiders.. it's irrational in that I hate killing them, as in hearing them squish, hate it!!!... so when I see one I spray it with whatever I can find, or have my child kill it.lol.
I think we all have some kind of irrational fear.

Yep so imagine if Disney announced it was becoming a tarantula friendly hotel- and that tarantulas were allowed in public areas/you didn't know which room an unaccompanied tarantula was in. People might say well there are spiders everywhere anyway- but it would be the heightened awareness of knowing that there are ones nearby and you might bump into one. Silly I know, but real. (And now I'm imaging pet tarantulas on a leash being walked around WDW grounds- lol!)

 

[GoofGoof]

It's been a pleasure reading through all these "THE SKY IS FALLING!!" posts. Reminds me of the hysteria when people here found out the gondolas weren't getting A/C...

Maybe it's weird that my first reaction to the news was, "Ooh, I hope I see some dogs on my next trip!"

Well clearly the dogs will not be getting on the gondola. Not because they are banned but because only us humans are dumb enough to get into a hanging death trap with no AC in the Florida sun

 

[LAKid53]

Thank you for proving Chesterton's point.

Father Brown

 

[JenniferS]

I have a fear of spiders.. it's irrational in that I hate killing them, as in hearing them squish, hate it!!!

Maybe Pfizer makes a pill for that.

 

[flynnibus]

If you don't understand the backlash... try explaining why dogs were limited or forbidden in the first place? Why is there even the distinction of "pet friendly" hotels?

Handling them takes special considerations.

How long till Disney is pressured to allow theme into the parks...but just not on the rides...

Part of a resort experience is the "care free" atmosphere where everything is handled for you. This kind of stuff encroaches on that

 

[LAKid53]

Trigger Warning: Adorableness

Never thought in my life I would have to give a trigger warning for a picture of a puppy...

How could anyone resist that face

 

[21stamps]

Maybe Pfizer makes a pill for that.

Maybe.. but my kid killing it or spraying it with hairspray or Lysol is much cheaper... and I don't have to kill spiders that aren't in my own home or room., so don't have to worry about it in public.lol

 

[BlindChow]

“Wherever there is animal worship there is human sacrifice. That is, both symbolically and literally, a real truth of historical experience.”
--G.K. Chesterton

Oh come on, this is a Disney forum, all this talk of "animal worship" is patently ridiculous!

 

[LAKid53]

I have so many important questions about this new policy:

• Will my dog be allowed to book FP+ reservations at 60 days out or does he have to wait in the standby line?
• If my dog bought a lifetime free refills mug in the 90s can he still get free soda now or do I need to get him one of those cups with a chip in it?
• If my dog barks and wakes up a kid in the room next to mine he’s in trouble based on the noise policy. If the kid next door is loud in the morning and wakes up my dog is he now in trouble too?
• If I want to buy the Disney Dining plan and the rule is that all guests in my room have to be on DDP then do I need to buy the dining plan for my dog too? If so do they offer milk bones with a snack credit? If I book a signature restaurant does my dog need to dress up or is it OK for him to be underdressed like half of the human guests?
• Can I leave my dog tied up on Main Street to save my spot for the fireworks? If not can I at least let him drop a placeholder for me?
• If my dog does damage to the room and/or stains the carpets will I have to pay for it or will they treat it the same way as when humans cause the damage and they will just rent out the damaged room to the next person without fixing it?

 

[spacemt354]

Oh come on, this is a Disney forum, all this talk of "animal worship" is patently ridiculous!

Someone put that dog on a leash!

 

[BlindChow]

Well clearly the dogs will not be getting on the gondola. Not because they are banned but because only us humans are dumb enough to get into a hanging death trap with no AC in the Florida sun

"Don't worry, the window is open, he has water and he's listening to his favorite music"

 

[LAKid53]

If you don't understand the backlash... try explaining why dogs were limited or forbidden in the first place? Why is there even the distinction of "pet friendly" hotels?

Handling them takes special considerations.

How long till Disney is pressured to allow theme into the parks...but just not on the rides...

Part of a resort experience is the "care free" atmosphere where everything is handled for you. This kind of stuff encroaches on that

Service animals are already allowed in the parks, including the fake ones....

 

[LAKid53]

"Don't worry, the window is open, he has water and he's listening to his favorite music"

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Beautiful husky

 

[PizzaPlanet]

They better be willing to spend more money on housekeeping at these resorts. If there are traces of cat hair in a room I have an allergic reaction, I assume it's the same for those allergic to dogs.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

With respect, this is a curious assertion, coming from the perspective of someone who is clearly obsessed (and aren't all of us on this board, to some degree?) with a company and a resort conceived in human ingenuity, built by human labor, maintained through human industry, and dedicated to generating human happiness and wonder.

Humans are capable of and too often guilty of barbarism and fiendish behavior, yes, but they are also capable of angelic inspiration and saintly good the likes of which no other animal could ever imagine, let alone replicate. I think you owe your own species a bit more honor.

I would take a world without humans and thus the Disney company anyday.