Disney's new security checks ...

[Kindermouse]

They are before the security tents-they are mostly unobtrusive but they do walk around a little. I think because I was so hyper vigilant about worrying where the dongs where and his reaction to them I was more aware of them then the average passer by. The mostly stood to the side and stood or sat next to their handlers. Sometimes they walked across the from and back. They weren't just coming up to people though when my son was agitated I could tell by the dog and handlers body poster they were more aware of us as opposed to just standing there resting but they didn't approach us-just got to there feet and watched us go by.

I dont remember seeing them prior to rope drop i.e on the days I arrived early they weren't there yet-or perhaps they were just off on the far hand side where the DCA entrance was maybe so I didnt see them. I am such a creature of habit I always go to the tents on the DL side and I almost have to push myself to go to the DCA side. the most the stay in the middle. If you are wanting to avoid them I would walk on the far left or right and/or try a prior to park opening arrival.

The seemed to stand where those big pole things are at either side fi that makes sense.

I approached it from the perspective of helpful working dogs because my son has had a good experience with them in the past and they wouldn't start his intrusive thoughts about crime and terrorists. Guide dogs and service animals are so perfectly well behaved and dont even come up looking for attention, or affection and dont bark unless to alert handlers of danger so they can be "trusted" more than average dogs-these things are also true of well trained security animals so when I told my son that they were there as part of there training to be service animals he knew that he could depend on their behavior to be on par with the good experiance that he had had and they did.

Here is a link to an article about the increased security with picture of the dog and handler and where they tend to stand
http://micechat.com/117195-disneyland-increases-security/

 

[KatieCharlotte]

Here is a link to an article about the increased security with picture of the dog and handler and where they tend to stand
http://micechat.com/117195-disneyland-increases-security/

Thank you for all the detailed information you provided. I appreciate that you understand how important that is. It's a good idea also to compare them to service dogs, which are predictable and under control. As long as we know to expect them and they don't sniff his clothes (!!!), I think he'll be fine. The link also mentioned patrolling parade routes, so that's good to keep in mind too.