And I paid good money for my DVC and it didn't have a pet policy when I signed the dotted line.
a number of years ago we stayed at the portofino at universal and i was shocked to learn they allowed dogs...
when we checked in there was a huge dog in the lobbly with no muzzle and i actually questioned the concierge person regarding the wisdom of that particular dog being permitted in the lobby without a muzzle..
well only about 10 minutes passed when the same dog viciously bit the face of an 8 year old boy staying at the hotel...
(what brought it to our attention.....the many police and paramedics who swarmed through the lobby)..
admittedly i felt vindicated over my misgivings...
the boy was rushed to the hospital with very serious facial injuries...i assume that many years later he still has the physical and emotional scars...
and i still think it's irresponsible to permit unmuzzled dogs in a hotel...(and i say that as a long time dog owner)...
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Well said!absolutely positively guarantee that sooner or later there will be a bite and the family will envision their name on the entrance gate. maybe then someone will get their logic back. love dogs, have 2 and they are great until they aren't
absolutely positively guarantee that sooner or later there will be a bite and the family will envision their name on the entrance gate. maybe then someone will get their logic back. love dogs, have 2 and they are great until they aren't
that is the best point i have heard yet..........most dogs freak out at explosions. and they are going to be alone in a strange place.I discussed this policy with our vet. Our dogs stay home with sitters. He agrees that eventually a dog will bite someone, a dog will get loose and dogs will get in a fight. Especially since there is not weight or breed restriction. I still can't fathom why anyone thinks the hurricane situation, trained service dogs or other pet friendly hotels is even remotely the same as this. Most other pet friendly hotels are not near daily fireworks, if any. They are also not located where people are out of their rooms as often as Disney guests are. The dogs are going to, if guests follow the rules, be stuck in a room. Not much fun, for that doggy.
I don't have a problem with it myself, but then again, I probably have very different experiences with dogs in hotel rooms than the average guest. I show my dogs. We travel a LOT, which means that my dogs are desensitized to hotel stays from the time they are very young. They are crate trained and potty trained. They don't suffer from separation anxiety because I take training seriously, and we *practice* periods of separation starting at home (it would be nuts for anyone to bring an inexperienced traveler on a Disney vacation and then leave them in a room for 8 hours and expect it to go well).
There's no unnecessary barking. I stay on top of grooming so the shedding is kept at a minimum, and I bring sheets/throws to cover any furniture they might be invited on (key word...*invited* LOL!). I dremel their nails so they are kept smooth and rounded to avoid scratching floors or furniture.
I'm also really careful about management when I walk my dogs. No Flexi leashes, no nose-to-nose greetings with other dogs, no children petting my dogs unless they specifically ask (and those that rush up first without asking, get a very polite lesson on how important it is to do so!) Essentially, when I am with my dogs, I am *on.* Most people involved in dog shows are. We know that poor management can end our ability to stay in hotels with our dogs, and thus make it very difficult to get to out-of-town shows.
When I travel with my dogs, they come FIRST period- that's just good animal husbandry. Our National Specialty is in Florida this year- were I entered, I would personally get a kick out of staying on Disney property. That being said, it would definitely change the way I did my WDW vacation. Hopefully those that do bring their dogs, do so with an understanding of what their pet is or is not prepared for, and adjust accordingly.
@k8Davies I saw this too, and admit - giggled like a school girl.Saw this on the news this morning - firstly made me laugh but secondly made we think of this new policy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41716115
(French President Macron dog weeing on an Elysee Fireplace).
And his explanation was ( "You've triggered completely unusual behaviour in my dog," Mr Macron responds.)
Dog can act in different ways in different situation, so you might have a really well trained dog and the next thing you know it's weeing all over the lobby.
Also I did have another thought, where are the dog walking tracks - especially round the YC would they be walking along the boardwalk area? Just thinking about the Surrey Bikes, out door seating/eating areas and the general hub-bub.