4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[cinderellafan6]

Just sent my email with extreme dissatisfaction.

 

[GoofGoof]

You obviously don’t travel with your dogs. Many people do. Those dogs are already acclimated to staying in hotels, and their owners know what to bring.

Give the owners and the dogs the benefit of the doubt.

The hallway situation has already been addressed by Disney, so that’s a non issue. I think all of the dog-fearful/hating people will be fine.

We can agree to disagree on this. I do not think that most of the people who bring their dog to a hotel for a vacation leave the dog in the room unattended for up to 7 hours at a time. I can’t prove that but between anecdotal evidence and the fact that it’s not allowed a number of places I’m fairly confident I am correct.

The hallway situation should be resolved if everyone follows the rules. We know that always happens at WDW. It probably could have been better resolved by picking only resorts without indoor hallways like POR and the All Stars where guests would have a more direct access to the relief areas.

 

[21stamps]

I checked Orlando and Lake Buena Vista our of curiosity...

All of these places allow dogs.. and they’re still standing. You all will be O.K. Don’t stress..places have been accepting dogs for years and we don’t see too many incidents on the news, right?

 

[Incomudro]

You obviously don’t travel with your dogs. Many people do. Those dogs are already acclimated to staying in hotels, and their owners know what to bring.

Give the owners and the dogs the benefit of the doubt.

The hallway situation has already been addressed by Disney, so that’s a non issue. I think all of the dog-fearful/hating people will be fine.

I never give people I don't know the benefit of the doubt.
And again, you're comparing other hotels to a Disney stay.

 

[GoofGoof]

I checked Orlando and Lake Buena Vista our of curiosity...

All of these places allow dogs.. and they’re still standing. You all will be O.K. Don’t stress..places have been accepting dogs for years and we don’t see too many incidents on the news, right?

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Is there any way to see how many of those hotels allow unattended dogs?

 

[21stamps]

Is there any way to see how many of those hotels allow unattended dogs?

I’m sure you could go one by one and find out if you’d like. I don’t have a clue. I know that I’ve stayed in hotels where dogs must be attended and others where they don’t have to be.
If it’s a place where I know I want to go out in the later evening, or a few hours during the day, then I make my decision based on that.

 

[Chrisgraz]

I've been taking my family to WDW for 35 years, we've been there over 45 times this is the absolute worst idea I've heard of!!!! Riverside has become our favorite resort I will rethink that now if they allow dogs there! Please everyone protest this idea and have it removed!!!!!!!!!!

 

[njDizFan]

From what? Where's the odor coming from? Air hitting the dog makes the dog smell? Lol.
Come on.. let's be a little serious.

Dogs have glands in their rectums that emit an oily substance that surround that area, they sweat from their paws, their hair follicles also perspire. Not to mention the saliva. All animals have a scent. And even the cleanest of dogs will have an odor that smells like well....dog

 

[21stamps]

Dogs have glands in their rectums that emit an oily substance that surround that area, they sweat from their paws, their hair follicles also perspire. Not to mention the saliva. All animals have a scent. And even the cleanest of dogs will have an odor that smells like well....dog

And any responsible dog owner will have the dog’s rectum squeezed while at the groomers. So- no smell.
The rest-Not all dogs have an odor because not all dogs are the same. There are many breeds who are known to be this way. That’s why people choose them.

Let me know how your stay goes. I’m so curious to read reviews after people are surrounded by dirty, smelly, mean dogs.
Until then, this “inconvenience for other guests” is all just wild fantasies.

 

[lentesta]

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

I'd be surprised if the first-floor rooms nearest the pet relief areas were not all considered "dog rooms."

I'm wondering how Disney is going to enforce this. If I book Club Level at Yacht Club and show up with an unannounced dog, are they going to downgrade my room? Make me board my dog off-site? During holidays there may not be capacity to do those things. What happens then?

I've got an email in to Media Relations. I'll post answers if they have them. My guess is that these policies are still being developed.

 

[wdwmagic]

My guess is that these policies are still being developed.

I think your guess is right. It has all been done very quickly, I've been told it was expected to be 2018 if it even went ahead at all.

 

[Lets Respect]

I can understand the people who have trips booked soon. Absolutely. Totally annoying. But for those who don't, why not just go to one of the other 20 resorts that are Dog-Free?

 

[fngoofy]

You mean to tell me with all that technology and RFID and stuff, they can't see whether or not someone opened their hotel room door within the last 7 hours...?

Yes, but they aren't going to marshal a police force to get alerts that a magic band hasn't opened the door after 7:01 hours and then go issue a fine or eviction.
WDW even makes a point of saying the pet's shot records need to be presented IF asked for (meaning after the pet bites another dog or person.)

Here's a couple of good ideas for solving this whole problem:
1) Board your dog at a facility in your home town or get a dog sitter.
2) If you must bring your dog on vacation (although "must" is being used loosely here) board them at the wdw facility for built just for this.

Seriously, they got rid of the bedspreads so that swapping out after the previous tenants was easier.
This just makes no sense. Leave the animals at home.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Forget dogs... What about cats?!

Seriously though, $50-75 PER night?! That's insane (though not surprising, for Disney). I suppose that's better than boarding them (at Disney) for the family and the dog. I'm all for pets, but how well is a room sanitized afterwards? I'd rather not pay top dollar for a room that has pee stains and smells like wet dog. And judging by past experience, the answer is "not very well."

 

[Casper Gutman]

Yes, but they aren't going to marshal a police force to get alerts that a magic band hasn't opened the door after 7:01 hours and then go issue a fine or eviction.
WDW even makes a point of saying the pet's shot records need to be presented IF asked for (meaning after the pet bites another dog or person.)

Here's a couple of good ideas for solving this whole problem:
1) Board your dog at a facility in your home town or get a dog sitter.
2) If you must bring your dog on vacation (although "must" is being used loosely here) board them at the wdw facility for built just for this.

Seriously, they got rid of the bedspreads so that swapping out after the previous tenants was easier.
This just makes no sense. Leave the animals at home.

Or you could just stay at one of the many, many WDW resorts that doesn't allow dogs. Or in the part of the dog-friendly resorts without dog-friendly rooms.

Some dogs don't like being separated from their owners for long periods of time, and vice versa.

 

[Incomudro]

Or you could just stay at one of the many, many WDW resorts that doesn't allow dogs. Or in the part of the dog-friendly resorts without dog-friendly rooms.

Some dogs don't like being separated from their owners for long periods of time, and vice versa.

*Which is precisely why dogs do not belong in a WDW hotel.

 

[Casper Gutman]

*Which is precisely why dogs do not belong in a WDW hotel.

Being separated for a week or two is worse than being separated for a few hours.

 

[Casper Gutman]

This thread is a reminder never to underestimate people's desire to tell other people what to do.

 

[AEfx]

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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Not to mention the policy is BS to begin with, as there is no such thing as a "licensed" service animal.

 

[AEfx]

This thread is a reminder never to underestimate people's desire to tell other people what to do.

This thread is a reminder that other people feel entitled to impose their life choices on other people and expect them to put up with it.