Disney Hotel's Dog Friendly?

[FSU Girl]

When I was leaving the Beach Club yesterday a lady arrived with a dog at the hotel. It did not look like a service animal and wasn't wearing the jacket, but I know people could get one pretty easily for a pet so maybe it was. I asked the valet next to me and she said the hotel was dog friendly. I don't remember ever seeing anything like this before. Is this something new? Or are only service animals allowed?

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Only service animals are allowed. From the WDW website, "With the exception of service dogs, pets are not permitted in the theme parks, Resort hotels or on theme park buses."

 

[FSU Girl]

Only service animals are allowed. From the WDW website, "With the exception of service dogs, pets are not permitted in the theme parks, Resort hotels or on theme park buses."

Thanks, that's what I thought. But the valet lady made it sound like any dog could come.

 

[Lynne M]

I believe the valet parking folks are outsourced, so are not Disney employees and are not familiar with Disney's resort policies.

 

[bumbershoot]

It did not look like a service animal and wasn't wearing the jacket

Doesn't matter. Service dogs can look just like dogs, have no jacket or tags on it, and still be bonafide service dogs that are trained to do a service for someone.

 

[LilyWDW]

What does a service animal "look like"?

Service animals are allowed at Disney resorts. Otherwise, no other animals are allowed.

 

[3kidsdad]

 

[_auroraborealis_]

What does a service animal "look like"?

All I know is that the two "service animals" I saw fighting in the grocery section of my local Target? Didn't meet the "looks like" standard. Also, one of them pooped in the store.

 

[mousehockey37]

What does a service animal "look like"?

I believe that the other posters are referring to a service animal being in a vest that says it's a service animal and that it is working and please do not pet it.

I've seen dogs in the park before as well without vests on, these weren't your typical "service dogs" though. They were more of pocket dogs, as opposed to retrievers, german shepards, etc that you are accustomed to seeing used as service dogs.

 

[MrsDuck]

Only service animals.

Remember, service animals don't have to wear the vest...

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

It's service animal friendly.
So it must have been a service animal.
Whether it truly was or not is debatable but lets not get into that.

 

[bumbershoot]

All I know is that the two "service animals" I saw fighting in the grocery section of my local Target? Didn't meet the "looks like" standard. Also, one of them pooped in the store.

And did they also perform a service for the owner?

Their behavior can get them kicked out. Their owners' behavior can get the dogs and owners kicked out.

But bad behavior does not make them NOT a service dog.

I believe that the other posters are referring to a service animal being in a vest that says it's a service animal and that it is working and please do not pet it.

I've seen dogs in the park before as well without vests on, these weren't your typical "service dogs" though. They were more of pocket dogs, as opposed to retrievers, german shepards, etc that you are accustomed to seeing used as service dogs.

That's the issue of the beholder.

Service animals have no main agency to certify them; no certification at all. They don't have to be a certain breed or wear a certain vest. Pocket dogs are right there near you to sense an oncoming seizure.

Seeing eye dogs are a type of service
dog but they are not the obit type of service dog.

 

[goin' again!]

On an unrelated note, does anyone know if rooms are deep cleaned after a service dog has been in the room? Or are they only allowed in certain rooms? Asking because I am terribly allergic and would hate to have an allergic reaction (hives, wheezing, runny eyes...) after spending a few hours in the room.

 

[agavegirl1]

On an unrelated note, does anyone know if rooms are deep cleaned after a service dog has been in the room? Or are they only allowed in certain rooms? Asking because I am terribly allergic and would hate to have an allergic reaction (hives, wheezing, runny eyes...) after spending a few hours in the room.

Not to totally derail the thread, but I am also allergic and won't stay at "pet friendly" hotels for that reason.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Perhaps it was an emotional support pooch. I have one of those, but she doesn't enjoy travel.

 

[Regan117]

I believe that the other posters are referring to a service animal being in a vest that says it's a service animal and that it is working and please do not pet it.

I've seen dogs in the park before as well without vests on, these weren't your typical "service dogs" though. They were more of pocket dogs, as opposed to retrievers, german shepards, etc that you are accustomed to seeing used as service dogs.

Any type of dog can be a service dog, depending on what they're being used for. Our cocker spaniel is a service dog for my daughter with autism.

 

[GreatLakes]

And with current rules, or lack there of, anyone can have a "service dog" without really needing to prove anything. I can tell you my dog is a service dog and make up what he does for me and no one can really do anything about it. I don't do this for the record but I know of people who do.

 

[Lynne M]

The OP's question has been answered, and we really don't need another debate about what a service dog is and who should be allowed to use one. This thread is closed.