Deb & Bill
DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention
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So not only would we have to deal with snowflake owners, but snowflake pets, too?
Let's hope so. I'm an asthmatic who is highly allergic to both dogs and cats. If this comes to either one of my home resorts this will be a reason for me to sell.Legally? Disney could allow it. There is nothing in the contract that dictates room occupancies, including animal occupancy.
Practically, given the housekeeping issues, I doubt they would allow it on points reservations. The pilot adds significant nightly cost via a housekeeping fee, and that kind of thing is harder to deal with in DVC given the reduced schedule.
You can not remove pet dander simply by vacuuming. As stated above the build up of dander over time is a serious issue. I can not be more than 15 minutes in a home with multiple dogs and cats without having respiratory issues. Another Disney exec that needs to be fired.I think Disney will see a lot of push back from this, especially from people who booked these resorts with the knowledge that they were not pet friendly to begin with when booking several months ago and now have to deal with possibly being stuck next to a dog.
Count me as one of the owners who will probably be selling if pets are allowed at my home resort or any other DVC resort. I bought in knowing that DVC wasn't pet friendly and thus didn't have to worry about my allergies.
I have heard a lot of excuses about allowing service dogs and how people with allergies don't complain about those dogs, so why not allow everyone's dogs. Most people who are allergic to dogs tolerate having service animals around since they are needed by their owners to lead a somewhat normal life, but they are few and far between in the general public. It is the build up of dander on surfaces that causes allergic reactions in people, and if you increase the number of dogs you will increase the amount of pet dander at the resorts. Regular cleaning does not remove these allergens, only steam cleaning does.
Needless to say I'm very disappointed with Disney at this moment, especially since we already booked our first stay at BCV for April which is attached to the Yacht Club and will have to contend with dogs in the resort. I guess I'll have to bring an extra inhaler and extra medication.......
Don't see this same argument for pets. A 5th person doesn't usually shed hair, dander, poop or pee on the floor.On the other hand, original buyers at BWV and BCV bought into studios that slept 4. The 5th sleeping space was added, and arguably putting a 5th into those spaces regularly increases wear and tear on all soft goods and flooring, which is a dues issue.
So I kind of see it on the same continuum.
My guess is that dog rooms will be on the first floor in the rear corner of the resort away from the lobby, rooms that seldom get booked. The rooms will be all hard flooring adjacent to the dog park/lawn area. Disney gets the positive PR for being dog friendly while filling empty rooms and there might be people who will now vacation at Disney because they do not want to leave their loved ones at home.
I don't see DVC becoming dog friendly.
Bill
You clearly have not met my cousins. ..Don't see this same argument for pets. A 5th person doesn't usually shed hair, dander, poop or pee on the floor.
If they can have dogs strolling through the halls at the YC, why not the BCV? I'd hope DVC would just make this a direct points only issue and you must book one of the pet rooms at YC, POR or AOA with your points.And if it does, it probably will be certain buildings at SSR and/or OKW where they can limit dander, noise and inconvenience - and not have dogs strolling through the halls at BCV or scaring animals at VAKL. (And, while I am not fond of the idea of dogs at hotels - a dog friendly area of SSR might be nice - it could come with a per dog upcharge on the room - and would probably drive some SSR bookings for people who want to travel with dogs - I like having a housesitter, but some people do bring their dog everywhere).
They are not allowing dogs to "stroll through the halls". See post #45 above.If they can have dogs strolling through the halls at the YC, why not the BCV? I'd hope DVC would just make this a direct points only issue and you must book one of the pet rooms at YC, POR or AOA with your points.
-Designated Rooms ONLY in designated section of specific resorts ONLY
On the other hand, original buyers at BWV and BCV bought into studios that slept 4. The 5th sleeping space was added, and arguably putting a 5th into those spaces regularly increases wear and tear on all soft goods and flooring, which is a dues issue.
So I kind of see it on the same continuum.
dvcmembersatisfactionteam@disneyvacationclub.comWhich is the MS email address better suited to send some feedback?
I cannot see how this could work for DVC. If they create a new booking category "dog friendly", they would actually remove some inventory to be available for people who cannot book a dog friendly section of the resort because of allergies. Is this something they could go by?
I certainly do not want to find myself in a studio where in the adjacent connecting 1B (from where you can hear people whisper each other) there is a dog barking after being left alone all day.
I may understand hotels that do this in a location where guests are often in their room or around the resort, like a beach location, but in WDW a lot of people leave in the mroning and come back in the evening and they are not allowed to bring the dog with them.
Which is the MS email address better suited to send some feedback?
That's the policy for 1-bedrooms. Studios only allow for the stated occupancy plus an infant.Didn't studio already allowed 5, but bringing your own bed and linen?
I cannot see how this could work for DVC. If they create a new booking category "dog friendly", they would actually remove some inventory to be available for people who cannot book a dog friendly section of the resort because of allergies. Is this something they could go by?
I certainly do not want to find myself in a studio where in the adjacent connecting 1B (from where you can hear people whisper each other) there is a dog barking after being left alone all day.
I may understand hotels that do this in a location where guests are often in their room or around the resort, like a beach location, but in WDW a lot of people leave in the mroning and come back in the evening and they are not allowed to bring the dog with them.
Which is the MS email address better suited to send some feedback?
Found this post (by CuteAsMinnie) over on the Resorts Board - https://www.disboards.com/threads/trial-run-for-dogs-in-resort-rooms.3640424/page-4#post-58324762
Oh My, Folks! Relax!!!!!
Since everyone already has jumped to conclusions, pre-judged, etc.....
I CALLED the number provided in OFFICIAL announcement and a CM read the OFFICIAL transcript of the release. So easy to do.
-Designated Rooms ONLY in designated section of specific resorts ONLY
-Designated walking paths ONLY
-MUST be LEASHED at all times
-NO Public spaces
-NO roaming around resorts
-NO Restaurants
-NO Bars
-NO Pools
-Owners MUST present vaccination documentation
-Resorts were chosen based on their size and layout.
My guess, dear DISsers, is you probably could enjoy your Disney vacation within the bubble everyone has grown to love and will never see the furry creatures in their own little corner of the World.
FWIW, taking a dog to Disney doesn't sound like much fun for either dog or owner. YMMV.
I don’t know fans of anything quite like Disney/Parks fans who complain, lament, deride and second guess every.single.change and decision. I’m sure Disney has it figured out. I’m sure it’ll be fine. Just like Pandora, just like Magic Bands, just like DVC prices, just like the shampoo bottles, just like Riviera will be... the same thing on every outlet about everything. So don’t bring a dog, so stay at one of the 20 other resorts. Personally, I’ve never wanted to take a dog anywhere more in my life than the Yacht Club at this very moment.
That is why OKW or SSR would be the best options, since they can have dog friendly buildings without impacting the entire resort. Where BWV/BCV/BLT/BRV etc would be the worst choices, since they would have risk of cross contamination through rooms or complaints and shared hallways - you would know when you booked if you were in a dog friendly area.
We saw a couple of unleashed dogs roaming around the lobby, jumping on the furniture, and even saw them in the convention center where they were serving food. Also saw a couple of small dogs jumping around a frightened housekeeper in the hallway of one of the rooms we stayed at. We even saw a dog sitting on the owners lap at the bar at Abracadabar (and the dog came in through the trattoria al forno lobby). I just hope that Disney strictly enforces the no dogs in public areas rule.
For those that say I don't want to hear the dogs, I get it..I don't enjoy hearing your kids scream up and down the hallways and in the rooms either. For those that say I am allergic to dog dander, hair etc I say you have probably already been exposed to these since service dogs are allowed in any rooms per ADA law. For those that say I am going to tell the front desk of any rules being broken by dog owners I say I guess I will start tattling to the front desk about rules I see being broken like kids in the pool with just diapers and without the cover up plastic swim trunks.