4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[No Name]

That will be happening. There will not be designated dog rooms, but there will be designated sections.

Oh okay, great.

If it remains no more than a handful of hotels with a handful of designated sections, I think it's a positive. At least I have a lot of other things I'd spend my complaints on.

Different because Disney was founded as a family resort. Not a pet resort.

Many would consider their dog a member of the family.

 

[networkpro]

Different because Disney was founded as a family resort. Not a pet resort.

Was is the operative word here. Disneyworld was just the Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Resort, Conteporary Resort, and Fort Wilderness at one time.

 

[DisAl]

The whole idea stinks.
Unless they have only certain blocks of rooms that allow dogs, one of my favorites, POR, is now off my list due to allergies and the fact that I just don't like the dog smell that lingers in a room. Room deodorizing perfumes only cover up the smell, not get rid of it, and are just as bad on my allergies as the dogs.

 

[wdwmagic]

I dont understand the uproar. Dogs are part of the family. It seems like people find a reason to complain about everything nowadays. And to those who have allergies, how is this any different than a service dog being allowed in the hotel?

I think the issue is that the number of service dogs is quite minimal, this now opens things up for the potential for a lot of dogs. And not only in the rooms, but on busses, and around the resort common areas.

 

[xdan0920]

4 resorts crossed off the list.

Is there an echo in here?

 

[durangojim]

I dont understand the uproar. Dogs are part of the family. It seems like people find a reason to complain about everything nowadays. And to those who have allergies, how is this any different than a service dog being allowed in the hotel?

My kids don't urinate and defecate anywhere outside of a toilet. They also don't sniff each other's butts or lick their own privates.

 

[DisAl]

Is there an echo in here?

No echo, just thundering dissatisfaction.

 

[mikejs78]

I think the issue is that the number of service dogs is quite minimal, this now opens things up for the potential for a lot of dogs. And not only in the rooms, but on busses, and around the resort common areas.

This. And it's beyond this. If people have anxiety around dogs, avoiding the occasional service dog is easy. But if dogs are everywhere that becomes impossible. If they kept it to specific room blocks AND only in a few select dog areas at the hotel it would be less problematic. But it sounds like dogs will be allowed into common areas.

 

[JIMINYCR]

The majority of dog owners do not train their dogs, have poor control over their dogs and are not responsible when it comes to the proper care and grooming of their pets. Being left behind in the rooms when families go to the parks, there will be dogs with separation anxiety that will chew furniture, soil carpets and bark uncontrollably. More guests will come claiming their pets are service dogs to avoid paying that $50 room fee. Service dogs that are trained and have the right to be on property will be at risk from untrained dogs allowed in the resort areas.

 

[Mista C]

This is bad news and could be an absolute disaster. And "no weight or breed restrictions". SERIOUSLY!!! What happens when a family brings their two 50 lb pit bulls to the resort and leave them in their room for 12 hours while they go off to the parks? They can just stay in the room and bark all day? The walls shake when a big dog barks. When is mousekeeping supposed to come in and clean with two big dogs lying around the room? Glad that I'm a French Quarter guy and not a Riverside guy!

 

[wdwmagic]

And "no weight or breed restrictions". SERIOUSLY!!! What happens when a family brings their two 50 lb pit bulls to the resort and leave them in their room for 12 hours while they go off to the parks?

Yeah I was really surprised to see that.

 

[DisneyPan]

It sounds like people think dogs are vicious, smelly animals that bark all night from reading these comments. LOL... Our dogs are treated like royalty (better than some people), don't smell, sleep in bed with us (I know some people think that's appalling), are polite and definitely don't bark at night. I think for the responsible dog lover it's a great idea. Dogs are a part of the family, so why not have the option to bring them along. Disney must have had a lot of requests to test this. Their choice of hotels are interesting as well.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

My kids don't urinate and defecate anywhere outside of a toilet. They also don't sniff each other's butts or lick their own privates.

Thanks for the laugh

 

[Horizons '83]

This is bad news and could be an absolute disaster. And "no weight or breed restrictions". SERIOUSLY!!! What happens when a family brings their two 50 lb pit bulls to the resort and leave them in their room for 12 hours while they go off to the parks? They can just stay in the room and bark all day? The walls shake when a big dog barks. When is mousekeeping supposed to come in and clean with two big dogs lying around the room? Glad that I'm a French Quarter guy and not a Riverside guy!

Don't want to get into the Pit Bull argument but not all large dogs are vicious. I own a Doberman and has been trained to the T and even though I wouldn't consider bringing him on our WDW vacations, they should be allowed just as 2 pound Yorkies (or rats IMO) should.
And for the record I do think breed restrictions are absurd and wrong.

 

[mikejs78]

It sounds like people think dogs are vicious, smelly animals that bark all night from reading these comments. LOL... Our dogs are treated like royalty (better than some people), don't smell, sleep in bed with us (I know some people think that's appalling), are polite and definitely don't bark at night. I think for the responsible dog lover it's a great idea. Dogs are a part of the family, so why not have the option to bring them along. Disney must have had a lot of requests to test this. Their choice of hotels are interesting as well.

Problem is, from my experience, for every responsible dog owner, there are two who aren't responsible.

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

It’s quite refreshing to see a thread that is overwhelmingly in agreement on their position on this topic.

 

[nickys]

No one has so far asked the "obvious" question....

Will dogs be allowed in the gondolas?

 

[FigmentForver96]

Seriously one of the stupidest things ever done.

 

[JenniferS]

While recently staying at CSR, we booked a BounceBack offer for POR for next year.
Do you think we would be able to switch back to CSR based on this unexpected and unwelcome turn of events?

 

[JIMINYCR]

It sounds like people think dogs are vicious, smelly animals that bark all night from reading these comments. LOL... Our dogs are treated like royalty (better than some people), don't smell, sleep in bed with us (I know some people think that's appalling), are polite and definitely don't bark at night. I think for the responsible dog lover it's a great idea. Dogs are a part of the family, so why not have the option to bring them along. Disney must have had a lot of requests to test this. Their choice of hotels are interesting as well.

You have responsible dog owners and irresponsible dog owners. Youre one of the ones who have chosen to train and care for your dogs properly. If you travel with your dogs a lot you also know they can be trusted. You know how they might react left alone in a hotel room. But for the majority of dog owners thats not the case. Those dogs that are being left in a Disney resort, because Disney is allowing it, are being left in a strange environment, trouble is more likely. Very few pet owners travel with their dogs and have no idea what they would do in a resort room, especially when they hear other dogs barking. If a dog is unruly, and continues to disrupt other guests, will Disney then require a family member to stay behind with their dog at the resort?