What to do about a dog in a room...

[crisi]

Call security and report it. If its a service dog that can be explained.

And no, DVC does not need an area that is pet friendly. Disney has a portion of their resort that is pet friendly - out at the Wilderness campgrounds. DVC is a timeshare. Not a hotel.

Have a spoiled dog myself. And a spoiled cat.

 

[BigEeyore]

Personally I wouldn't call it in, just not my style to tattle on someone else unless that person is posing a danger to other people or being a real annoyance to others (I have called out people smoking where they shouldn't be for example). It's pretty hard to hide a dog, I'm sure they'll be found out soon enough and disney can deal with it.
A bit OT - but I saw they are building a Best Friends pet resort at WDW over by Port Orleans. SUCH a better alternative than the WDW kennels IMHO!

 

[CMOORE185]

I would call it in. If it's a service animal, then there's no problem.

Agree with this statement.

 

[dianeschlicht]

It brings up the larger point that DVC needs a hotel or a portion of a hotel that is pet friendly. I saw dogs at Wilderness Campground. This is a growing trend and many large chains are becoming more pet firendly. Yes, points should be a bit higher for obvious reasons... I just think it is time for Disney to reckognize that Pluto is part of the family too.

NO! First of all, DVC is NOT a hotel. It's a timeshare that all of us owners pay for and maintain.

I'm a dog lover. I own, breed, and show dogs for a hobby, and I do NOT think they belong at WDW or any DVC resort. As I posted earlier, it's the rule breakers who ruin it for the rest of us. When I travel to dog shows with my dogs, the dogs stay in my van, not the hotel room. Only if it's bad weather or too hot do they come into the room, and then only if it's a pet friendly hotel, and they stay in their travel crates.

 

[kent285]

I for one would be disappointed if DVC started allowing non-service dogs to stay in the rooms. Do you realize how many people let their dogs on the furniture and beds? And don't pick up after their dogs have done their "business"? Dvc then needs specific rooms for dogs so housekeeping would know to clean these rooms knowing that a dog was there ( vacuuming furniture, etc). As for Fort Wilderness, those dogs are staying in the owner's own camper and motorhome-dogs are not allowed in the cabins.

 

[Brian Noble]

I would also call and report it. If it is a service animal, the front desk already knows about it, and won't bother the guest further. If it is not a service animal, the dog cannot be there.

I love my dogs, and sometimes travel with them---but only in pet-friendly lodging.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

I would go with the assumption that it's a service dog of some sort and leave it at that, unless it was disturbing me in some way by barking etc. Hopefully in the case of service dogs, mousekeeping goes the extra lenght afterwards, I personally don't have pet allergies but I know many who suffer greatly as a result.

 

[gkrykewy]

As an allergy/asthma sufferer who might get that room right after those people, I would almost insist that you report it.

 

[BostonDisneyKid]

I would say do what ever makes you forget about it and move on and enjoy your vacation is what you should do.

If that means calling the front desk, then do so. If it means doing nothing (because you know 20 people already have called and its still there so its more than likily a service dog) then do nothing and go about your business and forget it. What ever allows you to move on and enjoy your vacation would be my advice.

 

[TLinden16]

If I wasn't certain it was a service dog, I would call and report it to the front desk. As others have said, if it was a service dog, then the desk should already know. If it's not a service dog, then it shouldn't be there, and the person who brought it in should pay for a full cleaning for that room.

I know a couple of people who wouldn't think nothing of sneaking their small dog into a hotel room, regardless of whether or not they are allowed (like the hockey mom who smuggles here dog into my niece's hockey games).

 

[Jynohn]

NO! First of all, DVC is NOT a hotel. It's a timeshare that all of us owners pay for and maintain.

I'm a dog lover. I own, breed, and show dogs for a hobby, and I do NOT think they belong at WDW or any DVC resort. As I posted earlier, it's the rule breakers who ruin it for the rest of us. When I travel to dog shows with my dogs, the dogs stay in my van, not the hotel room. Only if it's bad weather or too hot do they come into the room, and then only if it's a pet friendly hotel, and they stay in their travel crates.

I agree 100%. I show and breed too, and have 5 spoiled Great Danes. I love my dogs, but don't feel the need to vacation with them, and don't want to vacation with anyone else's pets either. Like a previous poster mentioned, I don't allow my dogs to sleep on my bed, and don't want to sleep in a bed that someone else's animals have been on, especially knowing that comforters are not changed between guests. In fact, I purposely avoid pet friendly hotels if I'm not traveling specifically for a dog show. I would be very disappointed if DVC started allowing pets that weren't service animals. Pets, for the most part, would be happier at home than cooped up in a hotel room anyway.

 

[Dean]

It brings up the larger point that DVC needs a hotel or a portion of a hotel that is pet friendly. I saw dogs at Wilderness Campground. This is a growing trend and many large chains are becoming more pet firendly. Yes, points should be a bit higher for obvious reasons... I just think it is time for Disney to reckognize that Pluto is part of the family too.

Below is a list and a link of pet friendly hotel chains (obviously not all of them):

Search pet friendly hotels by brand! Click on your favorite hotel chain for a listing of their pet friendly properties throughout the United States.

http://www.tripswithpets.com/pet_friendly_hotel_chains.asp

Best Western
Candlewood
Clarion Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Crowne Plaza
Doubletree
Econo Lodge
Embassy Suites
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Hampton Inns
Hilton
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Homewood Suites
Hotel Indigo - NEW!
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
La Quinta Inn & Suites
MainStay Suites
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Motel 6
Quality Inn & Suites
Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
Residence Inn by Marriott
Rodeway Inn & Suites
Sleep Inn & Suites
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Staybridge Suites
Studio 6
Suburban Extended Stay
TownePlace Suites by Marriott

I'm not sure that there has been any large move toward pet friendly, if anything, I think there have been moves away from them. Also such lists tend to be grossly inaccurate, for example, most Hampton Inns that previously allowed pets no longer do since Hilton took them over. Even when they do, it's only a limited number that do and in most cases they have either limited specific rooms or charge a fee. Lowe's hotels and La Quinta are the only ones that come to mind that routinely allow them. For timeshares, the only chain that comes to mind that fairly routinely allows pets are those of Westgate.

The proper action in this situation is to report it and let the resort handle it. If it's a service animal, no harm done. As to the idea that it's not hurting anyone, that is inaccurate as fleas and allergies are a concern as well as increased costs from wear and tear.

 

[spiceycat]

love animals.

but definitely report it NOW.

certain people think they have rights to break the rules. Kids can and do get sick becaue of these people.

Clyde and Mickey stayed in an offsite kennel for 2 weeks. This last short trip we stayed at Motel 6. (and will again)

wdw kennels now are - best friends pet care
http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/centers.cfm#FL

if you insist on bring your pet with you on vacation then either go with a kennel or off site hotel.

disney is not going to put up a pet friendly place. they have been asked many times and the answer was alway no.

really though with Loew's at Universal being pet friendly - Disney would - but so far no.

the new Hilton and waldorf astoria are pet friendly and really, really close - Bonnet creek

http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/packages/

so you can stay really, really close with your pet - but just not on property (with the exception of FW)

 

[spiceycat]

For timeshares, the only chain that comes to mind that fairly routinely allows pets are those of Westgate.

hey own at Westgate and was told it was NOT pet friendly.

Celebration World resort is the only pet friendly timeshares in orlando with RCI.

 

[BigEeyore]

I'm a dog lover. I own, breed, and show dogs for a hobby, and I do NOT think they belong at WDW or any DVC resort. As I posted earlier, it's the rule breakers who ruin it for the rest of us. When I travel to dog shows with my dogs, the dogs stay in my van, not the hotel room. Only if it's bad weather or too hot do they come into the room, and then only if it's a pet friendly hotel, and they stay in their travel crates.

Diane - just curious, what breed(s) do you show?

 

[TiaMaria]

I don't need yet another reason for my annual dues to go up. Please call this in if you haven't already.

I love my pets also, but I do not bring them to stay with me at Disney because IT IS AGAINST THE RULES THAT APPLY TO EVERYONE EXCEPT THOSE WITH BONAFIDE SERVICE DOGS.

If this is a real service dog, the front desk will already have this info and will not bother these people. If they haven't advised and gotten approval from the front desk, this will be their opportunity to rectify that. If it's not - they will have to deal with the consequences.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Diane - just curious, what breed(s) do you show?

We have been breeding and showing Airedale Terriers for nearly 35 years.

 

[Brian Noble]

Lowe's hotels and La Quinta are the only ones that come to mind that routinely allow them.

Many Residence Inns do as well.

Silverleaf *used to* allow allow pets in many (if not all) of their timeshare properties, but that changed a year or two ago, and they no longer do.

 

[dianeschlicht]

FYI, I have seen service dogs at OKW several times, and in all but once case, they belonged to the same blind family we have met there on more than one occation. They have 3 service GSDs, and the dogs are wonderfully trained to guide them around. Last trip in March, I also saw a Golden retiever service dog there. Twice I have seen little dogs that were CARRIED out and put on the grass. I did indeed report those to the resort, because I doubt a service dog would need to be carried anywhere (even a small one). In one case, I said something to the offender, and he KNEW he was breaking the rules. Oh, and I said something to him because he didn't pick up after the little guy. I offered to get him a baggie to use while I was on my way to HH to report him. Unfortunately, I didn't see what room he was in, and he wasn't going to volunteer that information.

 

[Dean]

hey own at Westgate and was told it was NOT pet friendly.

Celebration World resort is the only pet friendly timeshares in orlando with RCI.

I've asked 4 of their resorts this question and all 4 said yes (Branson, Williamsburg, MB & Gatlinburg). I don't think they advertise it very much and mostly for cash rentals. They all handled it differently but all had a fee. Some had specific units so you had to make sure a pet friendly unit was available, others they didn't restrict units and only cleaned them afterwards. The fees were generally in the $65 range.
I know Town Center allows pets, not sure about the rest in Orlando. You may want to check, you may have options you didn't know about.