Who else would appreciate a pet-friendly DVC property?

[nelle]

I would love to bring my three birds because they get so depressed when we leave however my DVC neighbors and anyone else in the hotel might not like their 6am wake up calls I mean screams! . They also sound just like smoke alarms now that would be interesting in a hotel .
I think we have little chance at getting a pet DVC however maybe disney would build another hotel and have it just for pets.
Just my 2cents.

 

[KNWVIKING]

I've read tons of threads on this board about noisey neighbors and the futility of calling the front desk for help. There probably are just as many threads about people abusing or stretching room occupancy limits,again Disney just sits back and does nothing. Then there are threads about the missing items from the good ol' days at OKW,(place mats,etc) and people finding rooms with damaged items. I've yet to hear where DVC has charged anybody for this other then to lump it into additional dues. This way Disney doesn't appear to be the bad guy or need to prove who exactly stole/ruined/broke the item or items. As for fleas, I don't think anyone can guarantee their animal will be flea free at any given time. Animals get fleas from somewhere don't they ? I personally have had to be moved out of my room at a pet-friendly resort because the room was infested with fleas.

Maybe you are right,pet rooms would be high demand and maybe I'd never get one. But why doesn't that argument also work for HC rooms, which I have been assigned on two seperate trips. Using pet friendly hotels-regardless of the number of stars- is not a fair comparison to an ownership resort such as DVC. If your planning a trip to Boston with your pet,you can chose a hotel that is pet friendly.If one is full,pick another. If I own at OKW and can't stay there because of animals,then I either don't go or I pay again to stay somewhere else.

And maybe pet owners that travel with their pets are the worlds greatest guests,salt of the earth,highly considerate,etc...If so, then disregard most of my objections, I just know what I see from the rest of the unwashed masses leads me to believe otherwise. And I'm not at all confident Disney will address problems with pet owners anymore then they do now with it's currant guests.

 

[mitros]

Is'nt that what the pet kennels on property are, pet hotels? I've read that people have brought such diverse pets such as snakes and lizards to the kennels!

 

[MelissathePooh]

I don't think I would want to change any of the current resorts over to pet friendly, but my point was if a new one was built it would be great - that way people would have the choice to own or not to own there. Its not for everybody, but that doesn't mean that it wouldn't be great for some people.

"5. Ok, I hereby define "reasonable" as 30 lbs. Ok? This of course means some people will bring Fido weighing 40, but that's just life. It hardly matters much if it's 30 or 50. The idea is not to have a great dane tipping over furniture in the room and rubbing the paint off the wall as it pads around. And again, as is already practiced all over the place, you're subject to being evicted with no refund of your rental fees if you violate the terms by bringing in a bigger pet. Haven't you ever rented a condo at the beach? They're all like this. You lie to them and get caught, you lose bigtime. Besides, couldn't they just check your dog out when you check in?"

Now I take offense at this, as I have stated I have a Great Dane and what people don't understand is that its the smaller dogs that do the most damage - my dog, and most other danes or other giant breeds I know pretty much lay around all the time. Their tails cause far less damage than a lab or a retriever and they are much less likely to bark at every little thing.

A weight limit really makes no difference. Most pet friendly hotels we stay in these days don't have weight limits - especially in larger cities that host dog shows. I can assure you no paint has ever been rubbed off my walls - I can't remember him ever knocking anything over either.

Melissa

 

[JR]

We have both a dog and a cat but are totally opposed to any DVC pet friendly DVC units. We board our pets when we travel anywhere, even to our childrens homes.

JR

 

[DaveH]

If Disney ever decided there is demand for a pet friendly DVC. I would think the best way is to make it a seperate resort for points and dues. The number of points needed coulld be higher and the dues for that resort would reflect the needs of the pet owners. They could do a split type of thing like they did at the Boardwalk. One side cash and the other DVC. Would they do it or not? I think not, but if the demand is there anything is possible.

 

[bliss4us]

DR,

I don't know about everyone else, but no, our dogs really don't go visiting with us, ever, even to my brother-in-law's house twenty minutes away. They're just not suited to it.

Both were adopted after other owners got rid of them. One is pretty timid, and would probably be miserable just getting to Florida from Maine. He's happiest hanging out in the yard.

The other is a Schipperke, which is pretty much the canine equivalent of a double espresso. Not much for traveling either.

We have neighbors who take care of them when we go away, or we have a relative stay in the house, or we board them at the one kennel they like. That way, they're happy and we get to go on vacation without worrying about them. Plus we're still park commandos, and my babies would be alone in the hotel room A LOT if we brought them along.

And yes, most likely there'd be a batch of biscuits to clean up at the end of the day, which would not be part of my ideal vacation.

But again, there are probably lots of people out there with dogs who behave a little differently than mine. For them, a pet-friendly resort might be a great option. For me, not so much.

Daisy

 

[Scrufsmom]

Originally posted by KNWVIKING

I'm curious how the above mentioned pet friendly resorts manage this. I like the fact that Disney offers several on-site kennels. I don't know if the kennels are capable though of dealing with special needs animals.

Just for your info....there aren't "several one site kennels", but just two...one located at the ticket/transportation center and the other one at the Fort Wilderness campgrounds. Although, I don't know if you all are aware the kennels do not 100% take care of your pets. You still have to walk them and care for them. I know because we have left our pet there before and it became more troublesome for us then if we left him with someone. Don't get me wrong, I am not against this but for a DVC resort. I love my dear dog and it actually kills my DH and I that we can't take him along.

 

[brucec32]

Knwviking:

I have to agree with you in the end, that people don't always behave and it would cause problems if rules were enforced like I suspect Disney really would (not much). And the DVC is not the place for Disney to start allowing pets, but I still think there is a market for it, even if at a seperate resort all together. (Talk about theming! "Pet world")

I just watched a segment on 60 minutes about a guy with a software company who "breaks the rules" by having tons of perqs for his employees. He has less turnover, makes more money, and has happier employees. In a way this relates to Disney accomodating pets. Give people what they want in a creative way that respects everyone w/o pets and it has some potential.

But for DVC, maybe it's not such a great idea unless it could be done as a seperate resort.

 

[KNWVIKING]

Actually,if you look a little harder you'll find one at Epcot and AK, and I'm pretty sure MGM and MK have them also. Now it is possible these kennels are only for park guest and not overnite stays but I've never asked.

 

[KNWVIKING]

Read my post on the pet friendly poll thread.

 

[Scrufsmom]

I have never seen those additional kennels and we go several times a year. So next time I will have to keep my eyes opened a little wider. Thanks for the info.

 

[RobDoc]

Originally posted by Scrufsmom
Just for your info....there aren't "several one site kennels", but just two...one located at the ticket/transportation center and the other one at the Fort Wilderness campgrounds.

Pets are allowed to stay with their owners at Ft Wliderness for about $3 per day (not sure if this includes the cabins). They must be on a leash and be kennelled if their owners leave the campsite.

There is a kennel at Ft. Wilderness as well as at each Theme Park. All five Disney kennels are members of the American Boarding Kennel Assoc. Charge is about $6 per day and about $10 for 24 hours (more for guests staying offsite). This includes Friskies dry food. Kennels close an hour after the parks close. For pets staying overnight, owners are encouraged to walk them at least twice per day.

Each pet must have vaccination records (FL law requires for any biting accidents) and Disney won't acceot without these records. Dogs require rabies, parvo (corona), DHLP and bordatella shot records. Cats require rabies and FPRC shots.

There are a few offsite hotels that allow pets for about $5 per day. One is Quality Inn Plaza.

 

[gdulaney]

Please don't flame me...but I really need to stomp my feet and jump up and down for just a second.

Dogs and cats...cats and dogs... Darn it, what about the ferrets? (and the boas, and heck, even the pot-belly pigs?) The kennels at Disney will happily board Fido or Fluffy, but what about our two cute, cuddly ferret babies? Nope. Most vets aren't set up to board ferrets either...so we depend on the kindness of our fellow ferret parent friends when we vacation.

Would I like to see a pet-friendly DVC resort? I can see both sides of the arguement, but I'd have to say that it would be great to be able to bring our fuzzies with us.

ps- Daisy and Mimi don't smell, don't leave presents, or howl at the moon.

 

[RobDoc]

Originally posted by gdulaney

Dogs and cats...cats and dogs... Darn it, what about the ferrets? (and the boas, and heck, even the pot-belly pigs?) The kennels at Disney will happily board Fido or Fluffy, but what about our two cute, cuddly ferret babies? Nope. Most vets aren't set up to board ferrets either...so we depend on the kindness of our fellow ferret parent friends when we vacation.

Ahh, but at Disney the kennels have boarded ferrets. In addition they have accepted rodents, birds, non-venomous snakes, rabbits, turtles, hamsters and others. If the animal is not suited to a cat-and-dog sized cage, they must have their own escape proof accommodations. Owners will have to put the more unusual pets in the kennel cages.

 

[MelissathePooh]

Only the TTC and Ft Wilderness kennels are overnight kennels.

 

[gdulaney]

Doc,

For real?!? I called and was no that they couldn't. Maybe it was a new CM?

Okay, I feel tons better!! And it's not because of my temper tantrum!


Thank you VERY much for straightening out my misconception!!!!!

Ginny

 

[d-r]

Originally posted by Dean
Most hotels that allow "small dogs" define that as 25# or less. Do they weigh them, I'm sure not.

All 160 pounds of my dog has stayed in about 1/2 dozen or so hotels, never a problem - no one has tried to weigh him, fwiw.

DR

edited to add, there has usually been, if not always, an additional deposit or charge.

 

[TIdoublegaER]

Now I take offense at this, as I have stated I have a Great Dane and what people don't understand is that its the smaller dogs that do the most damage - my dog, and most other danes or other giant breeds I know pretty much lay around all the time. Their tails cause far less damage than a lab or a retriever and they are much less likely to bark at every little thing.

I have to agree. My Dane does NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING but lay around all day long. He has also never damaged anything in my house, nor has his tail swiped anything off the tables. He does like to lean, but hasn't ever rubbed any paint off the walls. He does like to bark in his backyard, but rarely, if ever, barks in the house or while we are out and about. My children have caused much more damage to my house than Zeus ever could and they bark more than he does too (I'm hoping its just a phase!).

That said, I would never take my dog with me because of abandonment issues. We got him in a rescue situation and I don't think he would do well left alone in a strange place all day. Going to Grandma's house is different - he has been there with us and knows my mom & dad.

 

[crisi]

The post about ferrets reminded me of a story.

Years ago I was running a convention, about 3000 people, in a non-pet friendly hotel. This didn't keep people from bringing pets and smuggling them into the hotel.

One person lost their ferret, which decided that the hotel HVAC system made a lovely ferret tunnel. The poor creature was lost for two weeks, before scaring the bejeebus out of a poor hotel maid who was cleaning the bathroom. But she managed to trap it there and the ferret was returned to the owner.

The hotel was wonderful about it - they had huge concerns the ferret was going to scare one of their guests, but didn't try to trap or poison the poor thing.