4 Walt Disney World Resorts to accept dogs

[olie64]

I wonder too how much the Hurricane and them allowing dogs in the resorts for the first time played into this.

 

[wdwmagic]

I wonder too how much the Hurricane and them allowing dogs in the resorts for the first time played into this.

I would think this was planned way before then. Disney doesn't tend to do things without a lot of planning. Perhaps it may have cemented in a previously made decision.

 

[Incomudro]

I really think its on the owner, if a owner properly leaches his or her dog and has properly socialized the dog, the risk is extremely low. I am also not naive to think that there isn't a risk. Dogs and animals as a whole can be unpredictable so I agree, Disney is certainly opening up the door at a lot of risk legally, and I think any hotel that allows any size dog is as well. I am a bit sensitive when blanket statements are made that large dogs shouldn't be allowed. The most aggressive breeds are actually smaller dogs (think Jack Russell's), but as you alluded to, yes a larger dog's bite force is much more and will typically get the news coverage if a bite should occur.
I find this to be very strange considering the accident that occurred last year with that poor child and the gator. I would think Disney would want to avoid anything that could even be the slightest possibility of a risk at their resorts.

It's more than bite force.
It's the tenacity of the attack.
Some dogs nip.
Selective breeding means that others latch on, shake, and don't give up the attack despite outside attempts to break it up.
This results in far more sever injuries to the victim - and even death.
It's documented over and over again.

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

I’m sorry but the “excuse” of other resorts or hotels allowing dogs isn’t enough of a reason to look at this in a positive light for me.

 

[spacemt354]

Yes guests will be staying in the same rooms as dogs from previous stays.

The designated blocks will not be exclusively for dogs. So a guest with no dog may well be in the block that has dogs currently or previously.

Does the block move? Or a designated block? -- if a designated block then it should be common knowledge to guests, and if they do not trust the cleaning crew to maintain the room before their stay or have fear of allergies - they can make adjustments. If not and any room can be a dog room, then I have more of a problem with it.

 

[wdwmagic]

Does the block move? Or a designated block? -- if a designated block then it should be common knowledge to guests, and if they do not trust the cleaning crew to maintain the room before their stay - they can make adjustments. If not, then I have more of a problem with it.

I don't have specifics on that. But outside of the serious fan base, most guests are not going to have any knowledge of which sections are dog areas, and even then, it comes down to room assignment on check in.

 

[NelsonRD]

I have never see so much overreaction to an announcement before. Everything is going to be okay.....

 

[Horizons '83]

It's more than bite force.
It's the tenacity of the attack.
Some dogs nip.
Selective breeding means that others latch on, shake, and don't give up the attack despite outside attempts to break it up.
This results in far more sever injuries to the victim - and even death.
It's documented over and over again.

There are some bad dogs out there for sure, but I honestly don't think you would have to worry about a dog attack. I haven't heard of any attacks with the thousands of hotels that do allow pets so I think you might be making a bigger deal than it really is. Other hotels have been doing this for years now, and if those programs weren't working they would have been pulled a long time ago.

Carry on with you vacations, you really won't notice a difference.

 

[LAKid53]

Since this is a pilot, I would have restricted dogs to just the cabins at Ft. Wilderness and then a specific loop.

As another poster stated, Disney will probably make you sign a waiver (My vet does whenever I board my cat). That waiver should include Disney's right to refuse to allow you to check in and Disney's right to ask the guest to leave or board their dog at doggie day care if the rules are violated during the stay. And an additional charge beyond the extra $50/night to cover damage. My concern? Guests who will lie about bringing their pet. Will there be a box to check if a guest uses online check-in? Will this be an after the fact if a guest tries to get around the rules?

I would hope that owners whose pet suffers from separation anxiety won't bring their dog. I love my cat. But the thought of hearing her meow and cry for 4 hours driving to Disney wouldn't encourage me to bring her. Plus, she's much safer at home under the care of her vet while I'm gone.

I never received a survey that contained a question regarding pets. Could this be Disney giving in to all those fake support dogs?

 

[wdwmagic]

I haven't heard of any attacks with the thousands of hotels that do allow pets so I think you might be making a bigger deal than it really is

The same could be said of the alligator attack and open shorelines, but then it happened.

 

[Incomudro]

The same could be said of the alligator attack and open shorelines, but then it happened.

Yeah, I'm not worried about myself personally.
But WDW is teaming with little kids.

 

[Chernaboggles]

The market is very different though for those brands you listed. Disney is THE family and kid-safe brand. Still seems like a huge risk to me. We all know that dogs escape rooms, and escape leashes - and throw in irresponsible owners to the mix.

They will be allowed on some transportation - details in the original post.

Vaccination records will be required on request.

You're right about the transportation, thanks for the correction. Large dogs are expensive and difficult to fly with, so most dogs on Magical Express will either be real service dogs or be carrier-sized, and thus easily contained. Minnie-vans and internal buses are another story, allowing pets on those strikes me as a strange decision, but I expect the drivers will have considerable discretion in the event of unruly dogs.

Kid-friendly brand or not, I really don't think this is going to be a big deal. The reaction here suggests there are going to be hordes of dangerous, ravening hellhounds running all over the place, and I just don't think that's going to be the case. Most people don't want their dogs on vacation and those willing to pay high fees for the privilege are probably going to be pretty careful with them.

 

[JenniferS]

Just sent my email.

Me too.

 

[Horizons '83]

The same could be said of the alligator attack and open shorelines, but then it happened.

It sure did, which is why I am not naive to think it can't but the risk is low. We all hop in a car everyday and risk our lives and accidents happen every second in this country.

I am still puzzled, and I actually voted No to the poll because I do feel that Disney is a different destination then say a Beach Resort. I really don't think it will cause a big deal but I don't understand whats wrong with the status quo of today.

 

[kevlightyear]

If the people in my city and neighborhood are to be used as an example, this is a terrible decision. We have a leash law in the city, people ignore it. People in my neighborhood leave their dogs outside in the yard all day and let them bark at all hours, ignoring them. People walk their dogs and don't clean up after them. These are the dog owners I'm familiar with, and I'd bet it's representative. I don't want them at Disney. I will be staying away from these resorts if possible. If I do end up there, I will request a room that has never had a canine guest.

 

[Chernaboggles]

I've had the displeasure of watching a five year old urinate in the pool drain around the POR pool walkway at the direction of his pig parents. Also, don.t get me started on smells from people who don't embrace good body hygiene in the heat of summer. I'll take my chances with the dogs. Spent the days before and after hurricane Harvey at the Beach Club and did not see a single dog related incident and there were may dogs due to the disaster. In fact everyone seemed to enjoy them. I get it that there are people with allergies but some of the knee jerk assumptions are comical.

I'd forgotten about the hurricane. Maybe things went so well with evacuee pets that they decided to change the general pet policy. Sort of an unplanned but successful trial run.

 

[spacemt354]

If the people in my city and neighborhood are to be used as an example, this is a terrible decision. We have a leash law in the city, people ignore it. People in my neighborhood leave their dogs outside in the yard all day and let them bark at all hours, ignoring them. People walk their dogs and don't clean up after them. These are the dog owners I'm familiar with, and I'd bet it's representative. I don't want them at Disney. I will be staying away from these resorts if possible. If I do end up there, I will request a room that has never had a canine guest.

I'd find it extremely unlikely that someone who is willing to pay $50+ extra per night, run through all sorts of vaccinations and waivers, go through the hassle of bringing their pet on a plane on vacation rather than leaving them at home - is going to be someone who doesn't care about their dog and let them go wild as soon as they get down there.

My guess is the people who would use this, for the most part, would be caring, passionate dog owners.

 

[Horizons '83]

If the people in my city and neighborhood are to be used as an example, this is a terrible decision. We have a leash law in the city, people ignore it. People in my neighborhood leave their dogs outside in the yard all day and let them bark at all hours, ignoring them. People walk their dogs and don't clean up after them. These are the dog owners I'm familiar with, and I'd bet it's representative. I don't want them at Disney. I will be staying away from these resorts if possible. If I do end up there, I will request a room that has never had a canine guest.

Yikes, sounds like you should move

 

[durangojim]

Maybe this is why they put laminate floors in the rooms at the yacht club, a bit of foreshadowing?
It's all starting to make sense now and implies this has been in the works for a while.

 

[Clamman73]

The current scene outside Yachtsman Steakhouse