Ever a DOG day at Disneyland?

[mjh2901]

I travel everywhere with my dog. Its service dogs only in disneyland and there is a bathroom area for them by its a small world. However there are many days its to hot for paws service dog or not, and on capacity days its flat out dangerous they are to low to the ground. Disneyland has a fine kennel to the right of the main entrance with excellent air conditioning and back up air conditioning. Digbe has stayed a few times there. We visit every 4 to 5 hours for some play time time and bath-rooming in the private dog yard.

 

[mr.bungle]

As for the abundance of service dogs, well... It's so cal and everyone has this sense of entitlement. They find ways to get their dogs a certificate so they can tote them everywhere. It's ridiculous. Take a Xanax, folks and hey, medical weed is legal here.

 

[soma151]

I was reading that Disneyland has 44 million people living within a hour drive of the park, its must really be a great place to live with that many people wanting to live there?

 

[jina]

We stood in line with a woman who had a small dog in a shoulder bag/cage/case- the dog did not look happy at all - I'm glad she was zipped up in the bag. We didn't ask why she had the dog - it was wearing a service dog jacket.

Our dog is our first born- we love him to pieces and have traveled thousands of miles with him on road trips around the country. He loves people and other dogs but he would not be happy at DL so I'm fine that dogs are not allowed. We did bring him down to Anaheim on our first trip a few years ago. We stayed at the Residence Inn, Main Gate and he stayed in the room while we were at the parks. We loved having him around when we were at the hotel but it was a bit stressful making sure we made it back to the room mid-afternoon so he could get a break outside and see us before walking back over to the parks for a few more hours. Honesty I think he would have been happier not going with us. Plus I much prefer the walk from HoJo's (1/3 of the walk we had from the Residence Inn) and now we have our dog stay with family when we travel to DL and we can stay closer to the parks.

 

[bumbershoot]

Nice resource for info here, IMO. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm

Oh and of course: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/service-animals/

As for the abundance of service dogs, well... It's so cal and everyone has this sense of entitlement

Alternatively, people actually have disabilities that require service dogs.

They find ways to get their dogs a certificate so they can tote them everywhere.

There's no certification needed for a service dog. [Though Disneyland is going beyond what my reading of the law allows by saying "Service Animals ... must be wearing an identifying assistive-companion vest". Not sure that's allowed, to require the vest...]

https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet

"When a person with a service animal enters a public facility or place of public accommodation, the person cannot be asked about the nature or extent of his disability. Only two questions may be asked:


1. Is the animal required because of a disability?


2. What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?

These questions should not be asked, however, if the animal’s service tasks are obvious."

"A public accommodation or facility is not allowed to ask for documentation or proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal."

Take a Xanax, folks and hey, medical weed is legal here.

Except that an animal used by a person for calming down isn't a service animal, and can't go just everywhere like a service animal can.

"Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA."



Seriously, all these assumptions... Why not just assume that the person with the animal actually needs it for a valid service animal reason, and move on with your life? Why dwell and decide people are entitled or jerks or whatever? The animal is WORKING and isn't having a superfun day. Or the owners are big ol' cheaters and the animal is likely terrified and is still not having a superfun day. Doesn't matter to us.

 

[mr.bungle]

You are arguing semantics. I'm not discrediting or lumping true service animals in with this. I.e.: seeing eye dogs. The problem is so many people around here, people I know even, taking advantage of the whole service animal thing. People who are truly disabled and rely on a service animal are NOT the problem here. It is the entitled a holes with their borderline rabid "comfort" chihuahua. There is a strange dog culture in so cal and it involves taking them every where you and treating them like children.

I don't know why you're posting links and quoting various policies etc... I don't care and I'm not reading them. The point is that people found s technicality s d have taken advantage of it and ruined the system not only for the truly disabled in need of a dog, but the innocent people like myself who can't go to Disneyland or eat at a restaurant or sit on a place without there beings babies dogs everywhere.

 

[tarheelalum]

I go to Disneyland a lot and I can't say I've seen very many service dogs at DL so personally, I don't think its a big issue. The few that I have seen have been well mannered and calm. The people with the giant strollers who ram into others could take a few lessons from these dogs on how to act in public.

 

[beachdreamr1229]

I was reading that Disneyland has 44 million people living within a hour drive of the park, its must really be a great place to live with that many people wanting to live there?

That's a matter of opinion. We live just outside of that range (70-90 minute drive depending on traffic). It really depends on the area. Some are nice, some not so much. I love living close to a lot of fun places like Disneyland and the beach, but I don't love the traffic, the more dangerous areas, the entitlement in the wealthier areas, etc. I think it's a mixed blessing. I've lived in rural California, too, and it's a lot more peaceful, but there's nothing nearby. So, it's a trade-off I guess.

 

[StormyCA]

I still don't get why anyone would want to take their pet to DL. Nope, don't get it and never will. I guess it's less to do with actually 'being' with their pet and more to do with 'see how special I am, the rules don't apply to me'.

We recently stayed at WDW's Ft Wilderness with our 3 yr Dachshund. The very idea of taking him into any of the parks is enough to give me palpitations! He stayed at the 'doggie daycare' onsite and loved it. When we ended our trip at DLR, I went to the parks and nDH (non-Disney Husband) stayed with him at the RV park. He was happy, we were happy. Everybody was happy!

 

[pindecisive]

By the ADA there is no certification necessary, so anyone cheating n your described situation is going beyond what they need to do. And if the service dog causes problems at the apartment or a restaurant, etc, just like a human (which is how they are to be treated) who causes problems they can be kicked out. When that happens, so far, the courts back the business as long as it was righteous and not just "get the dog out".

My information may be the 2 years (Changes mentioned in an earlier post) out of date here since I no longer live there, but I had San Francisco housing and transit in mind when I replied. Just by stating your animal is a "service" animal you can bring your pet on any local public transportation for no extra fee. I personally have seen an animal with no vest bite another rider (bleeding) and not be removed. There is no need to show certification, training, or deportment of any kind. It happens very frequently with the homeless or teen runaways in the Haight/Tenderloin region.

That being said, there were also (again, two years ago) people going through their doctor to certify their pet as an emotional support/ service animal to circumvent the shrinking SF housing market. While they may not entirely be one and the same thing, the frequently used and requested phrase is "service animal" to get around the difference between a "pet" and any animal actually "trained" to be of lifesaving use to someone.

I personally knew someone with fibromyalgia who purchased two (untrained) pet cats. Because her landlord did not accept pets she had them "certified," stating they helped with her pain. And that's great if they did. But she then forced her landlord to take on the risk of the animal damage/deep clean when the two kittens were not actually trained in any life saving manner.

Frankly, it's a frequent debate in California, and I can't fault those, like some of the above comments - who feel a lot of anger towards the people who used the system. I'm not one of them - but I do get it.

But lets all be honest... how awesome would it be to see a service mini horse bedecked in ribbons and other Disney finery walking down the street? Seriously, I'd count myself lucky that day

 

[Geemo]

I have NO problem with true service dogs being anywhere in public/Disneyland. True service dogs know how to act. We have watched our next door neighbor raise and train 9 Seeing Eye Guide Dogs.
I DO have problems with the family pet tagging along for a visit to DLR in the parks.

We've seen service dogs in the park on a few of our trips. You can tell they are working as they move though the crowd.

At various rides, Disney has pet carries for the service dog to stay in while the owner/handler is on the ride. As others have mentioned Disney is aware of this being abused. Maybe in time they will have the ability to create a strict policy for service dogs. Until then if you experience an issue with a family pet while in the parks bring it to Disney's attention.

 

[pamcarey]

I truly don't get this. I love animals, although I'm not a fan of large dogs. Why on earth would anyone want to bring their dog to Disneyland? It's crowded enough with the people, strollers, etc. Some people are afraid of dogs. Anyone who brings a dog that is not an absolutely necessary service dog is being completely selfish!!

 

[VandVsmama]

I am totally against people bringing their PETS into Disneyland. I am fine with service dogs. Even service animals like a mini horse. But when you call something like a pot bellied pig a service animal, that is crossing the line.

Disneyland is not a barn. It's a theme park.

If you want to take your pet with you everywhere you go, don't go to DL. Service animals, on the other hand, are not pets. They are working. That's totally different.

I've seen one woman in our neighborhood take her dachshund on "walks," in which the dog was in a child's stroller. Or she has also walked the dog while carrying the dog in an infant sling. That is really over the top. It's a dog. Not a person.

 

[maltdizzy]

I have to say, I've been away fro So Cal for a few years, but over several years of visiting every few weeks, I usually only saw legitimate service dogs...and, of course, the police bomb dogs that sniff out around all the stroller parking.