All loops pet loops?

[rimmer]

We stopped by the Fort Saturday to check out the loops for our upcoming springbreak trip in 3 weeks and talked to a nice couple walking their dog in the 1900 loop. We asked which loops were pet loops since I thought 1700 and 1900 were not pet loops and the wife state all 4 loops 1600, 1700, 1800, & 1900 loops were for pets. We did see people with pets in the 1700 loop. Can someone tell me what is going on with that? I'd like to fax a request but not real sure what is going on. We do not want a pet loop.

 

[tim5055]

During loop upgrades and renovations Disney has been changing pet loops regularly. You may just want to have your reservation marked with a special request not to have a pet loop.

This is a prime example of why special requests should be for your likes/dislikes rather than for a specific loop. Let the site assigner know what you want and they will attempt to find you the magical site for your vacation.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

As Tim said, things are in a state of flux right now as the loop renovations continue.

Last month (February 2009), there were definitely poop bag dispensers in 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900.

On each of my visits in the past six months, I have seen dogs in every loop, including those that are not designated as pet loops, and including the 1500 and 2000 partial hook up loops, which are supposed to be off limits to dogs under any circumstance.

Perhaps this will all get straightened out once the construction projects are completed, but for now, I would say that there is no loop that you can count on as being non-pet.

TCD

 

[John VN]

The loops I saw with the poop-bags when we were at FW in Feb. were....300, 500, 700, 800, 900, 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

The loops I saw with the poop-bags when we were at FW in Feb. were....300, 500, 700, 800, 900, 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900.

400 and 600 also have them (as of 2/09). I have posted photos of these before.

So, that leaves 100, 200, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 and 2000. That's more pet loops than non-pet loops.

TCD

 

[rimmer]

Thanks for the info, as disappointing as it may be. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a pet hater but I don't have them and don't want to listen to them right next to me while I camp. Plus my son is very allergic.

The nice couple we talked to in the 1900 loop told us to look out for a standard poodle because it had injured one dog and killed another at the fort that week and nothing was done by Disney. That is deff not something I want my kids to deal with at Disney.

I'm getting more and more stressed about this camping trip

 

[RoguePony]

The nice couple we talked to in the 1900 loop told us to look out for a standard poodle because it had injured one dog and killed another at the fort that week and nothing was done by Disney.

Don't worry; that's a case of whisper-down-the-lane. No dog has been killed or injured in attacks at the campground. And Disney doesn't let any pet owner break the rules without repercussions let alone allow a dog to kill another.

As everyone else said, let them know that you need a non-pet loop because of allergies.

 

[2goofycampers]

There were reports here of people seeing/knowing this incident did take place. Be careful when taking your dog anywhere there are off leash dogs. Our dog was attacked by a dog at The Fort who pulled her head out of a loose collar.

 

[BradyBz12]

Whether it's true or not, always err on the side of caution with dogs you don't know. MOST of the dog people we've met at FW are great. But whenever you have that many dogs/people in one place you're always going to run across some people that are clueless at best, and completely inconsiderate and irresponsible at worst. Some people have no idea what their dogs are capable of - and/or the first time they've ever had them around other dogs is at the dog park at FW

In the 3 weeks we were there in Dec., DH took our younger dog to the dog park every day. There were LOTS of dogs of all ages/sizes/breeds and everyone seemed to be getting along just fine. They only ran into one dog that was not so much aggressive as just dopey and rude. He pestered the heck out of our dog (who was just trying to play with her ball) until the little princess gave him a quick "snap - buzz off!" and he backed down. Mind you, his owner watched all this without saying anything, and when our dog finally had enough, she just shook her head and said, "he's so stupid." All well and good, but had he done that to the wrong dog....

Our other dog is not great with strange dogs, and we know the dog park environment would just be WAY too much for him. He's not out to hurt anyone, but he can be a total butthead to other dogs, and it's not fair to subject anyone else's dog to that (or let him practice that bad behavior). So while DH was at the dog park, I took our boy over to the 300 dog walk where we could steer clear of the other dogs and still get some exercise.

Best advice is to know your dog well - what he can and can't handle - and watch them with strange dogs in the park at ALL times. Seriously - not even kidding. Bad stuff can happen REALLY quickly, especially if you're not an expert on reading dog body language to see the bad stuff coming (and sometimes even if!)

If you see anything that makes you uncomfortable, just take your dog and get out. Trying to reason with owners who are clueless about their dogs is usually an exercise in futility - as evidenced by the number of people I've had march up to me with their dogs on leashes who were snarling/growling at my dog while their owner said, "oh, he just wants to play!" <sigh>

And if you see anything totally inappropriate/dangerous, PLEASE report it to the front desk immediately! Disney may be quite lax about enforcing barking/obnoxious dog rules, but truly dangerous dogs are a huge liability for them, and they should be willing to address something like that quickly.

 

[rimmer]

As Tim said, things are in a state of flux right now as the loop renovations continue.

Last month (February 2009), there were definitely poop bag dispensers in 1600, 1700, 1800 and 1900.

On each of my visits in the past six months, I have seen dogs in every loop, including those that are not designated as pet loops, and including the 1500 and 2000 partial hook up loops, which are supposed to be off limits to dogs under any circumstance.

Perhaps this will all get straightened out once the construction projects are completed, but for now, I would say that there is no loop that you can count on as being non-pet.

TCD

Ok, so if I'm paying for Full hook-up and main request is "no pet loop" do you have any ideas on which loops I would be assigned?

also, at the time of reservation we were borrowing my dads 30+ foot with slide out (that is on reservation) but decided to only bring our pop up and let teens sleep in a tent. Should I call and notify them of this change or will it matter? (We would still want a full hook up, just because)

 

[Shan-man]

As far as I can tell, there are no non-pet Full loops. Sorry. I would request 1900 personally, since 1800 connects to the canal walk, so lots of dogs will be transiting that loop to get there. 1600 and 1700 are near the road, so they are less desirable in my book. 1600 is closest to the pool though. HIH!

 

[rimmer]

As far as I can tell, there are no non-pet Full loops. Sorry. I would request 1900 personally, since 1800 connects to the canal walk, so lots of dogs will be transiting that loop to get there. 1600 and 1700 are near the road, so they are less desirable in my book. 1600 is closest to the pool though. HIH!

Thanks, that does help, that was the loop we are most interested in anyway.