Pet friendly????

[chloelovesdisney]

I wouldn't bring my dog to Disney because I really don't think she would be okay with the plane ride. If we were closer and could drive, than I would be happy to have her stay in the hotel overnight with us, and stay in a doggy daycare while we are at the parks.

I don't think it would be difficult for Disney to set aside certain areas for pets, like one Rancheros building in CSR. There are plenty of Disney Resorts, and with some of them being so spread out, it really wouldn't be difficult to set up.

 

[ElizabethB]

I'll just say I have a terrible allergy to cats -- sufficient to give me asthma attacks. I cannot tolerate being anywhere near a cat, or anywhere near a place a cat lives. I also am allergic to dogs, though less so, and I can tolerate them. I have no pets whatsoever. However, myy mom has a yorkie so I manage.

I have stayed at numerous pet friendly hotels including as I indicated the W Hotels, the Broadmoor and the Doubletrees. I've also stayed at all of the Loews Universal Resorts.

I have never had an allergy attack or a problem of any kind at any of the pet friendly hotels I've stayed at. The hotels usually have wings/rooms where pets stay. Moreover, they clean the rooms very well -- and pet owners often pay extra to have their pets with them.

No need to panic over pets at hotels folks.

Honestly, you'd think my mom's yorkie wanted to pool hop at your resort!!! I've never seen such silliness.

Stay at a pet friendly hotel before having a cow, so to speak.

 

[PookaJean]

I wish Disney would just make a portion of the cabins pet friendly.
That way a dog barking would not bother someone in a connected room and the resort is already pet friendly with walks and such. Anyone with allergies could just make sure that they are in one of the cabin loops that does not allow pets.

 

[BarleyJack]

I agree that it would be nice to travel with the boys more often (see avatar) but leaving them alone in a room for hours wouldn't be right. They enjoy going to the kennel actually, and we know they're well taken care of there.
Sure we miss them, but know they're in a better situation where they are. We bring a framed photo of them to put on the night stand while we're on our trips, sounds weird I know but its nice to see.

 

[goofy4tink]

I'll just say I have a terrible allergy to cats -- sufficient to give me asthma attacks. I cannot tolerate being anywhere near a cat, or anywhere near a place a cat lives. I also am allergic to dogs, though less so, and I can tolerate them. I have no pets whatsoever. However, myy mom has a yorkie so I manage.

I have stayed at numerous pet friendly hotels including as I indicated the W Hotels, the Broadmoor and the Doubletrees. I've also stayed at all of the Loews Universal Resorts.

I have never had an allergy attack or a problem of any kind at any of the pet friendly hotels I've stayed at. The hotels usually have wings/rooms where pets stay. Moreover, they clean the rooms very well -- and pet owners often pay extra to have their pets with them.

No need to panic over pets at hotels folks.

Honestly, you'd think my mom's yorkie wanted to pool hop at your resort!!! I've never seen such silliness.

Stay at a pet friendly hotel before having a cow, so to speak.

I have. And I won't again. I suppose it would be fine if I were the one traveling with my pet. But, I wasn't. And I didn't realize it was pet friendly when I checked in...a very last minute thing.
Why wouldn't I stay in one again??? Simply put....people didn't clean up after their 'furbabies'!! I actually saw one 'accident' in an inside hallway!!!
I had to listen to a dog yapping for the time it took me to get ready to checkout that morning.

It is not a right to be able to travel with a pet. Those with pets have no right to impose their animals on others. I really hope that Disney remains 'behind the times' and stays pet-free in their resorts. Upgrade the kennels, have a ball. Make the kennels into little doggie resorts...I don't care. You don't want to kennel your pet? Fine, stay at Universal or other off-site condo or resort. I know that when Hurricane Charley came through WDW, back in '04, there were animals in the CR....people headed over from other areas to get out of the storms way....ended up right smack dab in the middle of the darn thing. And they brought their animals. Naturally they didn't mention it at checkin. Not sure how Disney handled it, but there was barking to be heard down the hall from us. Nothing I particularly want to go through again.

At least service animals are trained. They are not left behind, in a strange room, for hours on end. As someone already noted, dogs don't have the same sense of time that we have. I know that my dog can't be kenneled. He pines. He stops eating. He loses weight every time he has been kenneled.
Even when he is at home and I'm away, his behaviour changes..he mopes and just lies around, according to my dh. We no longer board him unless we have no other choice. We drive 90 mins to my mother-in-laws house so we can leave him with her...at least he is getting attention but he still pines.
But, that's life. He's a dog!!! He'll survive. I can't imagine bringing him on vacation with me. To a strange place, where he is going to be confused and upset?? Nope, not happening.

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

Another dissenter here. I would never stay in a hotel that allows pets. The smell would about make me gag. And I'm sorry to say but I would be able to tell if a dog had stayed in our room. I can tell from many of my friends' homes, although most of them don't smell it. I think owners just become immune to the smell and don't notice it.

We have two cats, and although I don't think my home smells like "cat", it may to a visiting guest.

I am going to agree with dissenters.

We took our little 18 lb terrier with us on a recent holiday. We had a rented cabin in the Shenandoah Mountains but at the end stayed one night in a Holiday Inn Express. They were wonderful - had a package for the DOG when we checked in with a container of water and dog cookies and the room was spotless. On our trip, however, our daily plans all included activities Shadow participated in.

Now lets talk about what could happen at a Disney Resort.

Pets will be left inside room for HOURS as their families play in the parks. They will be in strange surroundings with strange noises. No doubt more than a few will be uncomfortable...bark....and god forbid, soil the room if their families do not return soon enough. My Shadow will leave "dog nose" on any windows available for example.

I know we have laws in Maryland about pet waste. My dogs have never left a "puplic poo" anywhere because we come prepared with leftover newspaper bags. That is not the rule for many. For example, a neighbor's fairly large dog will often make it only as far as our front yard before leaving a ... deposit. The house on the corner....with a bit more grassy area is littered with doggy poop which is never picked up. It's common area and whe the grass cutters come by ---- well, use your imagineation.

What will happen if, god forbid, you pet escapes? They will be in totally unfamiliar surroundings.

Now lets remember Disney has desperatly reduced staff in the first 3 months of this year. It's already showing up in many place in mousekeeping.

Will they have enough staff to.....

* Wash the carpets if they have been soiled before the next guest checks in
* Will mousekeepers be able to keep up with the pet hair, dog nose on windows (for those who do not clean it up)...and other pet issues. I know my dog is clean and we clean up after him. Some are not as careful. How many of us want to check into the pet dedicated rooms which have an odor?
* Who is going to walk around the hotel grounds looking for stray dog poo which has not been collected by the owners.....before a child steps in it.
* Who is going to answer complaints about pets making noise in the rooms when owners are gone.

All of these issues will require extra staff....Disney willing to hire staff to manage that? I doubt it. Not while their earnings statements indicate their profits are down 46%!


We love our pets. They enhance our lives. Shadow was a wonderful addition on our last adventure...but he was with us 24/7.

I think pets are a can of worms Disney is not ready to open yet.


......and comments about pet owners not assuming responsibility for their pet's "issues".....I know most of us would take complete responsiblity for our pets...but there are enough owners who will not to ruin it for the larger group. Just watch how many people walk their dogs without their pooper bags.

 

[Rosanne]

I think that there are kennels at all there is pretty good, first off. Improving them would be even better.

It would be great for families with pets if there was a cabin-type situation where each cabin had its own dog run (shaded, with access to some a/c somehow). It could be a section specifically for dog/cat owners. I don't think it's likely and I think it would be $$ but it would be nice.

As for regular rooms being pet friendly, not so much. My ex husband brings his Dachsund to the Days Inn nearby which allows dogs. He has told me that the dog has relieved himself in both ways on the carpet and that he has "cleaned up" after the dog in the room. Well, I know he didn't have any officially "cleaning up" supplies and I know he didn't tell hotel staff because he was afraid he wouldn't be allowed back. So.... well, yuck yuck yuck. Hence the "ex", LOL. Anyway, I'm sure most pet owners are waaaaay more responsible than that but I'm also sure there are others like him.

Between that and the fact that I have a nephew who is extremely allergic to pet dander and the fact that I could not personally relax if I knew my pet was alone in the room I wouldn't go for the rooms being pet friendly.

I still like the cabin idea though.

 

[blissventure]

I think that there are kennels at all there is pretty good, first off. Improving them would be even better.

It would be great for families with pets if there was a cabin-type situation where each cabin had its own dog run (shaded, with access to some a/c somehow). It could be a section specifically for dog/cat owners. I don't think it's likely and I think it would be $$ but it would be nice.

As for regular rooms being pet friendly, not so much. My ex husband brings his Dachsund to the Days Inn nearby which allows dogs. He has told me that the dog has relieved himself in both ways on the carpet and that he has "cleaned up" after the dog in the room. Well, I know he didn't have any officially "cleaning up" supplies and I know he didn't tell hotel staff because he was afraid he wouldn't be allowed back. So.... well, yuck yuck yuck. Hence the "ex", LOL. Anyway, I'm sure most pet owners are waaaaay more responsible than that but I'm also sure there are others like him.

Between that and the fact that I have a nephew who is extremely allergic to pet dander and the fact that I could not personally relax if I knew my pet was alone in the room I wouldn't go for the rooms being pet friendly.

I still like the cabin idea though.

Hotels/motels that take pets have usually have designated pet rooms, just like smoker rooms. It's always nicer if the hotel blocks off the pet rooms and doesn't issue them to a guest that isn't accompanied by a pet. Accidents happen, that's why keeping the pet rooms designated and separate limits the extent of the potential damage. And I realize some pet owners are fastidious about their pets/odors/accidents. Not all are, though.
This issue of needing to permanently blocking off rooms would be enough to keep Disney totally out of the pet in the room business, IMO. Disney doesn't need to hop on this bandwagon. There are already chains that are servicing this request.

 

[marie1203]

I am very surprise to hear certain things coming from pet owners. We have 5 dogs and usually at least one of my little dogs travel with me and we never had a problem. I will never leave my pet in the room all day alone and some hotels provide someone to walk the dogs it works great. The reason I like to take my dog with me is because he has a medical condition and he doesn't do well when he is not with us. We never had problems of him barking most people are surprise when we get in the airplane that there is a dog in the bag because he is use to it. Usually you have to pay an extra fee for having your dog for the extra cleaning. Hotels that allow dogs only have them in certain rooms so people that are allergic don't have problems. The also have weight policies for dogs some you can't have a dog bigger than 25 pounds some 80. I been to many five start pet friendly hotels and seen boxers staying there that are very well behave. I guess it all comes down to having a very well train, socialize dog. I will never take my dogs that are over 50 pounds to the hotel just because they are not use to being in such a small space like a hotel room bigger dogs need more exercise. and kennels really doesn't do it since my dogs hate it there, they won't eat or play we tried once and that is enough for us to know there is no way we will ever do it again. I just never seen any problems because of the dogs in this hotels if people are willing to pay thousands of dollars to have their pets with them, they are usually not the kind of irresponsible pet owner that will leave their dog all day in the room or not pick up after their pets.

 

[DisneyMim]

Oh please No!! I hope that Disney keeps their resorts pet free. I would never stay in any resort that allows pets. I know that some loops at Fort Wilderness allow pets. My brother uses the kennels for his dog (he owns off-site), there are some off-site pet friendly resorts, so there are places that people can go with their pets. I would know in an instance if a dog or cat had stayed in a room and I would not want it. It would be very hard, not to mention very expensive (and that would just be added to our vacation expenses) to get a room TOTALLY cleaned after a pet was in it. I don't want that added expense.

 

[Schmeck]

Oh my, I just got a picture of Paris Hilton wannabees with their accessory-dogs trying to sneak the creature into one of the WDW parks... If someone can't bear to leave the dog at home, who's to say that person would leave it alone in the hotel room all day? You know some idiot would try to smuggle the dog on the rides too.

I'm hoping WDW stays pet-free. I can certainly live without a yapping dog in the room next door.

 

[enchantingodin]

I've said for a LONG time that they need to finish the other half of POP (legendary years/animation inn)as a pet friendly and family suit resort.

Here's how it could easily be done:

Say there are 4 different "themes" in the resort. Like how POP has 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's/90's. And each theme has 2 (or 3) buildings. Great. Building 1 is all family suits, building 2 is all regular rooms (if there is a 3rd it's split). One Half of the resort (themes A and B) are pet-friendly buildings. The other half is non-pet buildings.

So if that was at all confusing here's a map using POPs current layout:

1/4 of the hotel would be regular rooms (orange)
1/4 of the hotel would be family suits (blue)
1/4 of the hotel would be regular rooms that allowed pets (orange left of red line)
1/4 of the hotel would be family suits that allowed pets (blue left of red line)

There would be an ON SITE kennel (green box on map) open 24/7, with a vet on duty at all times. Pets would not be allowed to stay in the rooms without their owners present. This takes care of a few problems. No possibility of mousekeeping getting hurt by pets, or accidentally letting them out of the room where the pet could get hurt, and no unattended barking dogs. Owners will have the choice of leaving their pet at the hotel kennel where it will be walked by staff or take it to the park kennels (if they use their own transportation) to visit with the pet during the day.

Rooms on the pet side will be designed as such. With tile floors, plantation shutters (instead of curtains), and furniture (chairs and couches on the family/pet side) would be covered with a pleather (plastic) type material. All for easy clean up.

There would be a weight limit of say 35lbs per animal. And each room could only have 2 animals, 3 in the case of a family suit. Pets must be leashed at all times while outside of rooms. Smaller animals (cats, bunnies, ferrets) must be transported in a pet carrier to and from kennels.

An extensive walking trail. (green line on map) With baggy stations/trash cans and benches.

Pool area would be fenced off left of red line, no pets allowed in the water.

Food court would be more "to go" friendly. With bags and drink caddies available for those who wish to eat in-room with their animals.

Seriously I think I've thought about this too much But what else? Ideas?

 

[darlak]

I've said for a LONG time that they need to finish the other half of POP (legendary years/animation inn)as a pet friendly and family suit resort.

Here's how it could easily be done:

Say there are 4 different "themes" in the resort. Like how POP has 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's/90's. And each theme has 2 (or 3) buildings. Great. Building 1 is all family suits, building 2 is all regular rooms (if there is a 3rd it's split). One Half of the resort (themes A and B) are pet-friendly buildings. The other half is non-pet buildings.

So if that was at all confusing here's a map using POPs current layout:

1/4 of the hotel would be regular rooms (orange)
1/4 of the hotel would be family suits (blue)
1/4 of the hotel would be regular rooms that allowed pets (orange left of red line)
1/4 of the hotel would be family suits that allowed pets (blue left of red line)

There would be an ON SITE kennel (green box on map) open 24/7, with a vet on duty at all times. Pets would not be allowed to stay in the rooms without their owners present. This takes care of a few problems. No possibility of mousekeeping getting hurt by pets, or accidentally letting them out of the room where the pet could get hurt, and no unattended barking dogs. Owners will have the choice of leaving their pet at the hotel kennel where it will be walked by staff or take it to the park kennels (if they use their own transportation) to visit with the pet during the day.

Rooms on the pet side will be designed as such. With tile floors, plantation shutters (instead of curtains), and furniture (chairs and couches on the family/pet side) would be covered with a pleather (plastic) type material. All for easy clean up.

There would be a weight limit of say 35lbs per animal. And each room could only have 2 animals, 3 in the case of a family suit. Pets must be leashed at all times while outside of rooms. Smaller animals (cats, bunnies, ferrets) must be transported in a pet carrier to and from kennels.

An extensive walking trail. (green line on map) With baggy stations/trash cans and benches.

Pool area would be fenced off left of red line, no pets allowed in the water.

Food court would be more "to go" friendly. With bags and drink caddies available for those who wish to eat in-room with their animals.

Seriously I think I've thought about this too much But what else? Ideas?

I love your idea! I also have to add, just because it's been mentioned so much, that I never imagined I would leave my babies alone in the room all day. During the day, they would go to one of WDW's kennels, but at night they would join us in our room.

I would suspect that it's only a matter of time before they do make some rooms pet-friendly. Disney usually jumps on the bandwagon a few years after any trend has become well established enough. Look at the non-smoking issue...

 

[Disneyadore]

I love your idea! I also have to add, just because it's been mentioned so much, that I never imagined I would leave my babies alone in the room all day. During the day, they would go to one of WDW's kennels, but at night they would join us in our room.

I would suspect that it's only a matter of time before they do make some rooms pet-friendly. Disney usually jumps on the bandwagon a few years after any trend has become well established enough. Look at the non-smoking issue...

Disney will never allow any kind of pets in the resorts.

When they allow dogs and cats the next guest will by freaking out when they aren't allowed to take there favorite snake,crocodile ore monkey with them.
They will all take a holy oath on the bible that there pet doesn't bite.

And why allow dogs and no other animals? The word "discrimination " will be used to get want they see as there right.

Further more if a child gets bitten by a dog Disney will have a huge problem even if its the child own fault.

 

[shellybaxter]

You've put so much thought into this it must be really important to you. I see a problem though. What if all of the pet friendly room aren't reserved by people with pets. Your description sound like the rooms are very different. Would a non-pet guest really want to stay in a room with no carpet or fabric? Don't you think they'd complain. Disney could end up with fewer occupied rooms and that would lose them money.

IRooms on the pet side will be designed as such. With tile floors, plantation shutters (instead of curtains), and furniture (chairs and couches on the family/pet side) would be covered with a pleather (plastic) type material. All for easy clean up.

?

 

[marie1203]

Disney will never allow any kind of pets in the resorts.

When they allow dogs and cats the next guest will by freaking out when they aren't allowed to take there favorite snake,crocodile ore monkey with them.
They will all take a holy oath on the bible that there pet doesn't bite.

And why allow dogs and no other animals? The word "discrimination " will be used to get want they see as there right.

Further more if a child gets bitten by a dog Disney will have a huge problem even if its the child own fault.

There are many pet friendly hotels out there and they are not having problems of people trying to bring their snakes or monkeys I worked in one many years ago and we never had any problems because of pets in the rooms actually spring breakers were more of a problem than animals were.

 

[Disneyadore]

There are many pet friendly hotels out there and they are not having problems of people trying to bring their snakes or monkeys I worked in one many years ago and we never had any problems because of pets in the rooms actually spring breakers were more of a problem than animals were.

Obviously you mist the topic where a woman actual brought her snake with her to WDW.
She was pi.... off when Mousekeeping reported to the manager she would not clean a bathtub with a snake in it.

And for the record I love my furry friend and always keep him comfy in a air conditioned room but he is not spoiled at all.

 

[disneynewbee]

ITA! I love my pet but my pet doesn't need to travel to WDW. She wouldn't be comfortable and I wouldn't be comfortable with her there.

I agree too. I have pets 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 hamsters, fish but I won't stay at a hotel that allows pets. Hotels also show a lot more wear and tear when pets are allowed. On our first trip to Disney we decided to stay at an off site resort the first night. After I booked I realized that they allowed pets. I called and asked for a room free of pets and they said they could do that. When we walked into the lobby it smelled overwhelming of strong cleaner. Great that it's clean but my eyes were watering it was so strong. Then we got to our room and it smelled like wet dog. It was horrible. We called and got another room that didn't smell much better. It was just an experience I don't want to repeat. I'm sure Disney would work hard to keep it clean but there is only so much you can do. If they named one resort pet friendly I could live with that, I would just never stay there but I wouldn't want them to do it to all of them even if they only did certain rooms. I don't want to stay in a pet friendly resort ever again.

 

[Nyla]

For those who are uncomfortable with kenneling your pets, why not leave them with a trusted vet? For our wedding and honeymoon, we'll be leaving our German Shepard with the vet for two weeks, rather than leave him with a strange kennel. Our vet knows our dog's medical history, what's normal for him and what's not, and what he needs to feel comfortable. Plus, she's only charging us $19.00 a night. When compared to your standard kennel rates, that's a bargain! I also have peace of mind that if anything should happen, he'll be in exactly the right hands.

I think pets in a hotel are a bad idea. The smell, the accidents, the noise, and the poor folks who have allergies. No thanks.

 

[DisGal520]

On a magical landform website, there is an article saying WDW guests can now share their vacation experience - well their accommodations - with their pets. It goes on to say Disney is "partnering with Best Friends Resort" for this experience, but it then says they will use the existing boarding/kennel facilities, so it sounds like they are simply ramping up the kennel facilities rather than making a resort pet-friendly. Anyone know the real scoop on this?

Just curious since you are the original poster, is it the pancake bunny you want to take on vacation??