4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[freesvoice]

I don't have a huge problem with this as long as it is confined to certain buildings that can be avoided. My main concern would be barking and as long as that's contained among the like-minded, have at it.

If the dogs bark nonstop the owners should be horrified and possibly asked to leave depending on how bad it is.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Complaining once you've seen it in action and encountered an issue is completely logical. Complaining ahead of time about a few dog friendly rooms at a hotel that you don't have to stay at? Intolerant among other things.

And I do have a very expensive trip coming up in 115 days. At POR (for part of it) no less.

Complaining about things we’ve never actually experienced sounds like America to me.

 

[freesvoice]

Complaining about things we’ve never actually experienced sounds like America to me.

Not my style but I guess so.

 

[Brenthodge]

First, that's not what she said when I replied. Second, this is about dogs in a hotel room. Nothing in the press release talks about park access. The dog is in a room, then goes outside on a leash, and then back to a room. I could walk my dog around ANY of the resorts right now. No rules against that.

Well stated. You pick up your fog at the boarding area and

People lie.
They lie to get what they want, and people who want to take their dogs with them are going to lie.
A responsible dog owner wouldn't even dream of taking their dog on to a WDW hotel.
They would get someone to watch their dog, put the dog in a kennel - there as some really good ones now, or choose a different vacation destination.
But "pet parents?"
These are an entirely different - pardon the pun - breed of people.
They think their dogs are human.
They are not going to be honest.

broad generalizations based on your opinions. Really, how can you say what a responsible pet owner would do. How do you know they would lie. Responsible people don't make broad generalizations to support their personal al opinion. People lie. They lie to present opinions as facts to support their arguments. There. Turned it around for you.

 

[freesvoice]

Next thing we know...

 

[GoofGoof]

First, that's not what she said when I replied. Second, this is about dogs in a hotel room. Nothing in the press release talks about park access. The dog is in a room, then goes outside on a leash, and then back to a room. I could walk my dog around ANY of the resorts right now. No rules against that.

I don’t think this is true. The rules posted on the main page here clearly state:

Only licensed service animals are allowed in Food and Beverage locations, the Club Lounge, Pool Areas, Fitness Centers and other public Guest areas ​

They go on to list dog relief areas at each Resort.

Based on this you cannot walk your dog around at ANY resort including the 4 resorts that are making this change. The only places dogs are allowed is in the specific sections of the hotel carved out as pet friendly and the outside dog relief areas at those resorts. As I stated earlier I am skeptical this policy will be enforced well but I’ll wait to see how it’s handled.

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[Driver]

I'll try to explain again, some dogs don't have fur.. or undercoats. And are not prone to smelling when wet.
Dogs who do have fur and are prone to the wet dog smell can also be bathed, or even a much simpler while traveling option- dried, brushed and a conditioner sprayed on.

I think your chances of being next to a stinky dog at WDW are probably less than being next to a stinky human.lol

Right but there are many popular breeds that do have thick under coats like Labradors we had one it was like trying to wash a duck!

 

[Chernaboggles]

You seem like a Dog OWNER, not a 'Pet Parent'

"Pet parent" is pretty subjective. On the one hand, I dislike the term "fur-baby" and I don't compete with people about whether I love my dog more than they love their kids. I've trained him to a high standard becase I want a well-behaved dog and I don't assume everyone loves him.

On the other hand, I have no human kids, and the dog fills a child-type role in our family. He gets a christmas stocking every year, we've driven 300 miles out of the way to leave him with my parents rather than board him overnight and he has better health insurance than I do. He's crate-trained and crated when we're not home, but while training we rigged a camera so we could check on him with our phones while we were out and get alerts if he started making noise. He's allowed on our couch and our bed, but sleeps in his crate at night. He has seasonal collars and sometimes wears a festive hat.

I think my husband and I fall right on the line between "responsible" and "ridiculous" when it comes to the dog, and we're definitely Disney's target market here. We started staying off-site specifically because of the dog, and while this change hasn't made me leap up and schedule a vacation, it does mean we'll consider an on-site stay for future disney trips.

 

[eliza61nyc]

The policy is 7 hours. There will be a staff member watching each dog ensuring that a human returns by 6 hrs 59 min. If not, Fastpasses automatically cancel.

lol sorry but you actually believe this?? Guest are not allowed to smoke in the rooms either, guess what last May the guest above me where happily puffing away on the balcony. yes I had to call security due to asthmatic kids.

50 dogs, disney is going to have a cm watching. lol, listen I have a bridge in Brooklyn it's for sale!!

 

[freesvoice]

lol sorry but you actually believe this?? Guest are not allowed to smoke in the rooms either, guess what last May the guest above me where happily puffing away on the balcony. yes I had to call security due to asthmatic kids.

50 dogs, disney is going to have a cm watching. lol, listen I have a bridge in Brooklyn it's for sale!!

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic

 

[GoofGoof]

lol sorry but you actually believe this?? Guest are not allowed to smoke in the rooms either, guess what last May the guest above me where happily puffing away on the balcony. yes I had to call security due to asthmatic kids.

50 dogs, disney is going to have a cm watching. lol, listen I have a bridge in Brooklyn it's for sale!!

The dogs won’t be smoking...they know better. And we assume humans are the smarter species

By the way, he was kidding about the CMs

 

[simba2]

I consider my bulldog my first born. Would never take her to wdw. But it doesn't mean I should make that decision for everyone else.

Dog owner/lover here who isn't against this idea. But there hasn't been enough talk around what happens during the day. Do you only plan to be gone a few hours at a time? Or board her at the pet resort for play time?

I very rarely go to the parks for more than 3-4 hours at a time. So, she'll be more than fine. I've had her at Best Friends - we didn't have a fabulous experience there so I wouldn't be taking her back.

 

[Chernaboggles]

The dogs won’t be smoking...they know better. And we assume humans are the smarter species
By the way, he was kidding about the CMs

 

[freesvoice]

I very rarely go to the parks for more than 3-4 hours at a time. So, she'll be more than fine. I've had her at Best Friends - we didn't have a fabulous experience there so I wouldn't be taking her back.

Just trying to help to prove that most people bringing their dogs to WDW will have a plan

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

I have never had a dog who would rather go to a "Dog Resort" or kennel then stay with the family. Yes, they tend to be a little unsure of the unfamiliar room for a few hours, but they accommodate very quickly.

If Rover chooses the "Dog Resort", he may develop a crisis of conscience.

 

[Incomudro]

Buuuut.
The dog is not in the owners home, where if a mess is made it's only the owners problem.
Plus, the dog is in a completely strange environment.
It has no idea where it's owners have brought it, and left it, and no idea when they will be back - since this is not home and the home routine is broken.
The hotel will be filled with completely unknown smells, sounds, and sights.
Also, the 7 hour rule is completely unenforceable.
Is the dog owner going to register the time they leave the room?
Of course not.
So who's to know?
Add to that the very real possibility of getting stuck in the park for any number of reasons - unable to get back as planned.

 

[Mickey shaped world]

I was just thinking, who's going to protect the Disney ducks and rabbits?

 

[BrentSienna]

Recieved the canned response I expected to my email so I responded with a further email requesting a proper response to my concerns.

If you got a canned response, send more emails to even more levels of WDW. Let them know what you think and stay on them.

 

[ford91exploder]

"Pet parent" is pretty subjective. On the one hand, I dislike the term "fur-baby" and I don't compete with people about whether I love my dog more than they love their kids. I've trained him to a high standard becase I want a well-behaved dog and I don't assume everyone loves him.

On the other hand, I have no human kids, and the dog fills a child-type role in our family. He gets a christmas stocking every year, we've driven 300 miles out of the way to leave him with my parents rather than board him overnight and he has better health insurance than I do. He's crate-trained and crated when we're not home, but while training we rigged a camera so we could check on him with our phones while we were out and get alerts if he started making noise. He's allowed on our couch and our bed, but sleeps in his crate at night. He has seasonal collars and sometimes wears a festive hat.

I think my husband and I fall right on the line between "responsible" and "ridiculous" when it comes to the dog, and we're definitely Disney's target market here. We started staying off-site specifically because of the dog, and while this change hasn't made me leap up and schedule a vacation, it does mean we'll consider an on-site stay for future disney trips.

Dog Owners are in control of their animals and take great efforts to socialize their animals.

 

[Chernaboggles]

I was just thinking, who's going to protect the Disney ducks and rabbits?

The Disney bunny and duck populations already hold their own against coyotes, alligators, stray cats, birds of prey, snakes, cars, grabby toddlers and overly excited tourists. If it came down to a fight, those bunnies and ducks could probably take out the pet dogs.