Trial Run for Dogs in Resort Rooms

[JFox]

Ew. Wet dog and dog vomit.

 

[Mousekakrazy]

I don’t like the fact that they are not specifying pet friendly rooms. This makes it so people with allergies will be unable to stay at these resorts because they are unable to guarantee you a room that has not had a dog in it. I don’t trust their allergy cleaning.

I am against this by the way, but they can't guarantee that now because of the possibility of service dogs being in the room previously.

 

[AntJulie]

Ew. Wet dog and dog vomit.

What about dog drool...

 

[Mousekakrazy]

Nobody loves their dog as much as I love mine. She is my baby girl. But this is crazy. I have no desire to bring her to Disney World. The fireworks alone would drive her nuts.

If Disney wants to cater to people with pets, they should confine it to an isolated section of one resort. And I think the same should apply to service animals. We had a whole discussion about it on the theme parks, and I'm told that service animals can stay everywhere per the ADA, but I think that's wrong. Some people are highly allergic to pet dander, and I don't think they should have to worry about housed in the same quarters where animals have stayed.

That's what makes service animals different. Our partners are required to be freshly bathed with flea and tick preventative and UTD health certificates and vaccinations. Our dogs are also trained to only relieve themselves when we command them to and also to stay quiet and out of the way. Screaming kids running around or running up to them, stepping on them or pulling on them or any combo of that they are trained to deal with and remain calm and not react.

If a business secluded those with disabilities to a certain area that's not fair to us. We would be in the "handicapped" part of Disney? We try every day to live normal lives.

Those of us who have true service dogs that have been properly trained and are properly maintained you won't have issues with.

 

[LSUmiss]

That's what makes service animals different. Our partners are required to be freshly bathed with flea and tick preventative and UTD health certificates and vaccinations. Our dogs are also trained to only relieve themselves when we command them to and also to stay quiet and out of the way. Screaming kids running around or running up to them, stepping on them or pulling on them or any combo of that they are trained to deal with and remain calm and not react.

If a business secluded those with disabilities to a certain area that's not fair to us. We would be in the "handicapped" part of Disney? We try every day to live normal lives.

 

[LSUmiss]

And rightfully so, this is why ADA won’t & shouldn’t change. Part of the point of guide dogs is to assist ppl with disabilities to navigate mainstream society like anyone else.

 

[paradesintherain]

I really feel like this will work out fine and it'll have been a lot of panic about nothing. I'm sure Disney has evaluated every aspect of this, and looked into how other resorts handle pets.

 

[MarBee]

Do people realize that much higher end hotels and resorts than the Yacht Club have been allowing pets for a long time? This isn't something new that Disney is just rolling out with no real time experience. Most people that travel with pets are responsible people and don't just slam their dog in a room and leave them all day or let them go to the bathroom all over the place. And honestly it can't be much worse than some of the stuff people let their kids do at Disney!

I think your assertion here that most dog owners who travel with their pets are responsible owners may not have merit. I only know two people who travel with their dogs. Their dogs are obnoxious. They love their dogs dearly and are well-meaning people, but they are selectively deaf and blind to the incessant barking, jumping, and “piddling” their dogs constantly do because “they’re just so happy and excited.” When I saw this posting, it was them who came to mind.

Well, Disney has me as a customer again! Sorry, I'm in the minority here. As my name says, I have dogs and travel with them all over. We've stayed at the Lowes hotels at universal for the past 8 years because they take dogs, and have not visited Disney since they don't. Our vacations to Orlando are usually on our way to our second home in Florida, so my pups are with us. They are also with us and stay in hotels when I visit my college age kids.

My dogs are always put in a travel crate while alone in the room. I put the crates as far away from the hallway and turn the tv on for white noise. I have never had a complaint about them barking. And as we do at home, they are taken out for potty about every 3-4 hours. At universal it's nice and easy to come back to the hotel for a break and take the dogs out. We also elect to not have daily maid service so our dogs don't get upset with a stranger coming in the room. We just ask the housekeeper for clean towels.

There is a large market that travels with their dogs and Disney has finally decided to tap that market. As with most hotels that accept dogs, I'm sure Disney will have certain rooms/floors/sections specifically for them. I'm just upset about the daily fee. Most hotels we've stayed at charge a one time cleaning fee. Guess I'll call to comment about that.

So happy about this trial. Hope it becomes permanent.

I’m just curious because as a dog owner I’d never take my dog to WDW (barring an emergency like Hurricane Irma.) You say that you take your dogs out every 3-4 hours. I understand that at a regular vacation, but does this really work at WDW? If staying at POR, for example, room time to walking into MK gates after security if probably an hour. The reverse trip is about the same. Are you really going to go to MK for just an hour then? Will you actually make a 2 hour round trip just to go to the park for an hour, and then repeat that throughout your vacation there?
Please know that I’m not in any way trying to come off as snarky or combative. My question is truly legitimate because I just would not do it myself, and I’m wondering if people actually would.

 

[Designed4dis]

I’ll be staying at AoA at the end of October and am allergic to dogs. So if I call Disney and complain will they move me?

They will not, the official stance is either downgrade for a refund or upgrade. Last night the avaliblity was either all star music or the poly for arrivals the last week of October.

 

[Designed4dis]

For research, (we are staying in AoA November 2018)) I spoke to virgin holidays today. They haven't heard about this from Disney, they are now looking in to options but believe guests booking with them will have to pay to upgrade to a dog free hotel. The cheapest, dog free hotel with zero construction would be either French quarter or animal kingdom lodge if looking to upgrade. The cost difference is £200 a night!

 

[fla4fun]

How the heck is Mousekeeping expected to enter a room with an unattended dog? That's crazy!

I really feel for the housekeepers, especially after someone posted an FAQ that states the dogs do not have to be crated in the room. There's no way I'd want to walk into a room with two unknown dogs (regardless of size) and try to clean the room. Just making the bed could cause the dogs to get excited. After all, they will have been cooped up with no human interaction for who knows how many hours before housekeeping gets there. I wonder if the housekeepers will be volunteering for dog duty, and allowed to transfer to a non dog resort if they have an issue. I would hate to think they would have to quit if they couldn't be around dogs, since it's pretty much been sprung on them at the last minute also.

 

[Disneylover99]

I really feel for the housekeepers, especially after someone posted an FAQ that states the dogs do not have to be crated in the room. There's no way I'd want to walk into a room with two unknown dogs (regardless of size) and try to clean the room. Just making the bed could cause the dogs to get excited. After all, they will have been cooped up with no human interaction for who knows how many hours before housekeeping gets there. I wonder if the housekeepers will be volunteering for dog duty, and allowed to transfer to a non dog resort if they have an issue. I would hate to think they would have to quit if they couldn't be around dogs, since it's pretty much been sprung on them at the last minute also.

If the owner forgets to put the "do not disturb" sign on the door, hopefully the dog will bark when the housekeeper knocks and says, "housekeeping", before they enter. It should alert them that there is a dog in the room so they won't enter.

 

[Designed4dis]

I think the problem disney and the pro dogs in resorts camp are failing to see or understand is. The move to this is fine, but the short notice given isn't.

Disney could have annouched yesterday that starting may January 2019 they were rolling this out and it would have affected very few people. Guest and staff included.

 

[fla4fun]

If the owner forgets to put the "do not disturb" sign on the door, hopefully the dog will bark when the housekeeper knocks and says, "housekeeping", before they enter. It should alert them that there is a dog in the room so they won't enter.

I would agree with you, but someone posted earlier where the question had been asked whether the dog rooms would receive housekeeping, and they were told housekeeping would continue as normal. The special DND door hangers are just to alert the housekeeper that a dog is present - at least the way I interpreted the reply.

 

[Ensusieasm]

A crate or carrier is required for the dog to be contained. Disney is saying that any pax not wanting to be on a bus with a dog will need to wait for another bus.

And then what happens when another dog shows up for the next bus, and the bus after that?

 

[Disneylover99]

I would agree with you, but someone posted earlier where the question had been asked whether the dog rooms would receive housekeeping, and they were told housekeeping would continue as normal. The special DND door hangers are just to alert the housekeeper that a dog is present - at least the way I interpreted the reply.

I thought I read somewhere that the housekeepers were not allowed to enter if just the dog was present. I'm not sure where I read this. I may have dreamt it. Lol.

 

[Nohal]

I can't believe that Disney would just drop this on the general public. What happens to the dog when the "parents" are at the park all day? Not a good idea and Ill will make sure I never stay at a pet friendly resort.

 

[DJFan88]

Too bad POR is involved. Well I guess I have less resorts to choose from now, will be easier to decide.

 

[maxiesmom]

I can't believe that Disney would just drop this on the general public. What happens to the dog when the "parents" are at the park all day? Not a good idea and Ill will make sure I never stay at a pet friendly resort.

It is a test, not something that is permanent. If things go as horribly as some of you seem to think, it will never become permanent.

 

[Disneylover99]

It is a test, not something that is permanent. If things go as horribly as some of you seem to think, it will never become permanent.

A year long test?

It reminds me of when fp+ and magicbands were first introduced. The "test" resorts are still going strong over 4 years later. Lol. I think the hope and the reason for the long testing period is so it will be eventually rolled out to all the resorts.