Does Disney allow all dog breeds at campground?

[HeatherPage]

Just curious, I just saw a post that someone was going to bring a certain breed down (I won't name it because I don't want to start an argument) but at any rate, with a lot of insurance companies not giving HO insurance if you own a certain breed, does Disney allow all breeds in their pet loops?

Just curious and thanks in advance!

 

[inaminute]

Why wouldn't they? "Mean" dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. It's not limited to just one or two.

With the stories I've read about "mean" people at Disney, I'd worry more about them than I would the dogs!

 

[2goofycampers]

I have never heard of any restrictions of breeds. Just a side note my neighbors had the biggest Rottweiller you ever seen, I was scared to death at first. A short time later we were best pals, he was the biggest teddybear, I cried for weeks when he died. His name was TANK. I'm still scared of their 5lb Chihuaua tho.

 

[RF536]

I don't know of any restrictions at Disney, but I do know several campgrounds have been forced for insurance reasons to ban certain breeds that are seen as agressive. Specifically, German Shepards, Rottwillers,Pit Bulls are the most common breeds that are banned.

Since our dog is mutt, 50% Shepard and 50% Dalmation our vet orinally put shepard mix on her paperwork, which caused us a lot of problems when camping since she always goes with us. We had to request that he change her to a dalmation mix now we have no problems.

 

[RvUsa]

I can't believe that people can put dogs into stereotypes. I have seen labs that were mean as all get out, and I have seen pit bulls that were as gentle as lambs. I have owned german shepherds for a long time, and My mille who just died, was so gentle, and loving, you could NEVER find a nicer dog. It makes me sad the insurance companies can dictate what dog, or should I say family member, you can take camping with you, and which one you can't.

 

[becky1960]

I have seen some of the campgrounds on the way to WDW that have signs saying No Pitbulls, Rottwilders Etc. posted, But I have never seen anything at Disney, just make sure all your shot records are up to date although they hardly ever ask, only at the Kennels.

 

[Rhonda]

I agree completely. Down here in Florida, there are many communities that have associations that have to "approve" you before you can move in. Most of them have strict rules about dogs -- and almost all of them tell you what types of dogs are not allowed in the community. It's always Pitbulls, Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans.

 

[ntsammy5]

It's always Pitbulls, Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans.

My daughter has a mixed breed rottweiler & shepherd -- she's being trained as a therapy dog and she is one of the most gentle dogs I've ever met.

Sweet but goofy looking

 

[Catrinabeach]

Most of the campgrounds we are looking at to stay in the US has restrictions on breeds. But I didn't find anything on the Fort.

I've even seen them list Chows.

I've had chows, Rotties, Pit Bulls, labs, shepards. And we never had any issues. It's in how they are raised.

We foster pit bulls. We just had one we wanted to keep she was so sweet. But since we plan to spend a yr touring the states and most campgrounds say no pit bulls we had to let her go to another family.

 

[auntie]

My daughter has a mixed breed rottweiler & shepherd -- she's being trained as a therapy dog and she is one of the most gentle dogs I've ever met.

Sweet but goofy looking

I think she's adorable ...very sweet looking!

 

[tim5055]

Most of the campgrounds we are looking at to stay in the US has restrictions on breeds. But I didn't find anything on the Fort.

I've even seen them list Chows.

I've had chows, Rotties, Pit Bulls, labs, shepards. And we never had any issues. It's in how they are raised.

We foster pit bulls. We just had one we wanted to keep she was so sweet. But since we plan to spend a yr touring the states and most campgrounds say no pit bulls we had to let her go to another family.

I would say look a little harder for campgrounds. When you find one with the "breed specific" rules let them know that you choose to spend your money at locations that accept your entire "family".

I would never think of camping without Natasha

Now for my little rant:
[soapbox on]Folks, (several of you) the correct name is German Shepherd Dog (GSD) They were bread to herd, please don't forget the "H" in the name.[/soapbox off]

 

[RvUsa]

I spelled it right, I loved my millie! I feel the same way, if you don't want my whole family, you don't get my money!

 

[tim5055]

I spelled it right, I loved my millie! I feel the same way, if you don't want my whole family, you don't get my money!

This is how things work, vote with your feet. If you don't like the rules, camp somewhere else.

Back to the original question, Disney does not have breed specific rules. If they ever create a breed specific rule that will be the last time I camp there.

An interesting read for everyone is A community approach to dog bite prevention American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-Canine Interactions.

A couple of quotes from the report:

Which dogs bite?
An often-asked question is what breed or breeds of dogs are most dangerous”? This inquiry can be prompted by a serious attack by a specific dog, or it may be the result of media-driven portrayals of a specific breed as “dangerous.” Although this is a common concern, singling out 1 or 2 breeds for control can result in a false sense of accomplishment. Doing so ignores the true scope of the problem and will not result in a responsible approach to protecting a community’s citizens.

Breed or type bans
Concerns about “dangerous” dogs have caused many local governments to consider supplementing existing animal control laws with ordinances directed toward control of specific breeds or types of dogs. Members of the Task Force believe such ordinances are inappropriate and ineffective. Statistics on fatalities and injuries caused by dogs cannot be responsibly used to document the “dangerousness” of a particular breed, relative to other breeds, for several reasons. First, a dog’s tendency to bite
depends on at least 5 interacting factors: heredity, early experience, later socialization and training, health (medical and behavioral), and victim behavior. Second, there is no reliable way to identify the number of dogs of a particular breed in the canine population at any given time (eg, 10 attacks by Doberman Pinschers relative to a total population of 10 dogs implies a different risk than 10 attacks by Labrador Retrievers relative to a population of 1,000 dogs). Third, statistics may be skewed, because often they do not consider multiple incidents caused by a single animal. Fourth, breed is often identified by individuals who are not familiar with breed characteristics and who commonly identify dogs of mixed ancestry as if they were purebreds. Fifth, the popularity of breeds changes over time, making comparison of breed-specific bite rates unreliable.

 

[Donna]

I can't believe that people can put dogs into stereotypes. I have seen labs that were mean as all get out, and I have seen pit bulls that were as gentle as lambs. I have owned german shepherds for a long time, and My mille who just died, was so gentle, and loving, you could NEVER find a nicer dog. It makes me sad the insurance companies can dictate what dog, or should I say family member, you can take camping with you, and which one you can't.

i wholeheartedly agree with this. I have worked at Petsmart grooming and have worked on pretty much every breed. I have had more aggression problems with labs than pit bulls any day. It's the owner and their lack of training that is usually the problem. Sometimes it's bad breeding but usually these things can be corrected if the owner cares enough to get the proper training.
i just feel so bad for these "bad rap" breeds who are frowned upon before they even get a chance to give you their paw.

 

[hsmamato2]

My sis owns a pitbull,the sweetest moose of a pup I've ever known..... my little 10 pound chi mix,now SHE'S scary! I don't bring her camping to spare other people!
I admit,the first time I met sis' dog,I was afraid,but I was wrong. too bad there are bad people in this world who create such situations.

 

[Boomer1]

I agree with what other posters have said. It comes down to responsible pet owners. I have a wonderful soon to be 8 year old lab, who is kind and gentle; however, I would have him on a leash in public areas so he would be under my control at all times. Dogs can be unpredictable when exposed to other dogs, people or unfamiliar territory. As an aside our local station is rebroadcasting the Oprah Winfrey/ Lisa Ling program on puppy mills. We have always purchased our dogs from local breeders and have visited the kennel several times before choosing our puppy. I would encourage all dog lovers to watch this program and again vote with your feet and refuse to buy puppies that may have come from puppy mills. Also place pressure on your politicians and local authorites to stop this cruel and unusual abuse of dogs.

 

[Donna]

I agree with what other posters have said. It comes down to responsible pet owners. I have a wonderful soon to be 8 year old lab, who is kind and gentle; however, I would have him on a leash in public areas so he would be under my control at all times. Dogs can be unpredictable when exposed to other dogs, people or unfamiliar territory. As an aside our local station is rebroadcasting the Oprah Winfrey/ Lisa Ling program on puppy mills. We have always purchased our dogs from local breeders and have visited the kennel several times before choosing our puppy. I would encourage all dog lovers to watch this program and again vote with your feet and refuse to buy puppies that may have come from puppy mills. Also place pressure on your politicians and local authorites to stop this cruel and unusual abuse of dogs.

i watched it the first time and just cannot bring myself to watch it again. my eyes were swollen for two days from cryng. it was a good show for exposure of the situation though.
i agree about any dog being on a leash. this somewhat concerns me at the dog park at the Fort. i have a golden, gentle as can be but how do i know how she will react to someone else's dog or vice versa when in the dog park.

 

[auntie]

i watched it the first time and just cannot bring myself to watch it again. my eyes were swollen for two days from cryng. it was a good show for exposure of the situation though.
i agree about any dog being on a leash. this somewhat concerns me at the dog park at the Fort. i have a golden, gentle as can be but how do i know how she will react to someone else's dog or vice versa when in the dog park.

Just to follow up on the puppy mills.
My son once worked for a chain of stores tht sold puppies. They market the dogs as if they DO come from breeders. People off the streets, especially those that have never had a dog, BELIEVE the store owners when they're told(or should I say lied to) about their dogs coming frm breeders. I was in several times, without their knowing who I was. I would ask where the dog came from, and they would bring out the "papers" and tell me about the breeder in Missouri....we're from NY. They have a routine they spit out and it's all to convince innocent people who don't know any better that these dogs are not from mills. Some people buy into it..they feel like they asked if it was from a puppy mill and the store said "no". They aren't aware that NO breeder of pups would place them in a pet stores. People fall in love with the puppy they have in their arms, and go ahead and buy anyway. Sometimes knowing what kind of "breeder" the dog really came from, and many times not. Just knowing that they want the pup that's right in their arms regardless. Sometimes, it works out fine. Other times(and there are lots of them)...these poor people are at the vet a few weeks later with a dog that develop a serious condition. Their only recourse is that the store will take the dog back...and give them another. Only that one is from the same type of "breeder" the first one came from. The store owners know that likely the person is so attached to the puppy by this point, that they simply keep the dog and wind up paying for thousands of dollars worth of vet bills, if they're lucky. If they're not..they have a dead dog. Many times, my son would come into work in the morning and find dead puppies in the cages. They have rooms in all of these "pet stores" where they keep sick and dying animals out of public sight. It's very common practice. I won't even repeat here what they look like. My son was only 16 at the time, and this was his first job. He didn't want to tell us what really went on there. I guess he didn't want us to think he was quitting his first job. He worked there for quite a while, and I did see a change in his demeaner and character. He finally did quit. He gets annoyed if he knows we've even visited the puppies at the store. He's 27 now, and we get the lecture of how we are putting money in the hands of people who abuse animals...and by even entering the store we are enabling them to continue to do so. I also didn't realize until our vet told us, that if you already have a dog at home, you are endangering them when you visit these puppy stores. So many of these pups are sick..and when you touch them you are bringing home and exposing your pets to these same diseases.
Okay..off the soap box now. Sorry I know it wasn't the intention of the original post, but figured with the Oprah show on today regarding the mills..I'd chime in with our experience regarding these places.

 

[2goofycampers]

our dogs have either been strays we took in, our we got them from the pound.

 

[loveDmouse]

It is just so sad.


I hate what happens to these poor innocent animals. It isn't right! Any type of abuse is wrong. They should make laws tougher. This shouldn't be allowed.