Originally Posted By darcy-becker I know this is really premature but I just met a guy I really like who is blind and I was wondering what DL is like if you have a guide dog along. I'm sure the dog couldn't go on anything with a height requirement but could he go on anything else like the Jungle Cruise for example? Does anyone have any idea on this one?
Originally Posted By dsnymomi2 I have seen plenty of guide dogs at Disneyland. I'm not sure about rides though, not seen that.
Originally Posted By Kira I have a friend who is visually impaired and has a guide dog. she has gone several times to disneyland with the dog. for the most part the dog stays with her in the park when things get to hectic and busy she puts the dog in the kennel for a few hours (so the dog doesn't get stepped on and run over for strollers). I think for rides (she takes her family with her) she leaves the dog with her family while another family member takes her on the ride and do kind of a "dog"(parent) swap for the rides. This is all information I've gathered from her telling me about bits and pieces of her trips. But for the most part I've never heard anything negative come from her about taking the dog to the park! I hope you guys have a good time!
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Yes, the guide dog can go on any attraction without a height requirement (and Autopia, even if he's over a year old) Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Haunted Mansion...just about anything that's not a roller coaster type of attraction and I'm sure the dog will appreciate being left off of those! Have a great time at the Park and be sure to pick up a Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities at either City Hall (Disneyland) or Guest Relations (California Adventure.) It contains specific information for assistance animals.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight ok I have a Q about guide Dogs at DL as well. I have seen many a guide dog around the park and wonder where they go to relieve themselves when they need to? I feel badly for them sometimes and hope they have food, potty and water break areas where they go to "in park" to rest and recoup. Are there such places in the park its self?
Originally Posted By Kira It is the guide dog owners responsibility to take care of their dog. A lot of the owners have little portable bowls for food and water that many carry in backpacks or fanny packs =) As far as the dirty doggie duty's I'm pretty sure they have to find a place outside the park for the dog's to do their business throughout the day =)
Originally Posted By PirateJohn When I worked at Pirates, a lot of guide dog schools would bring dogs to the park as part of their training. One day, a group had five dogs with them. We can get dogs in Pirates, but not five at a time... The group went on the boat and left one group member with the five dogs standing on the unload dock. It was pretty amusing for me, since I was at the console with five dogs sitting around next to me. I learned a lot from the trainer who was with them, too. I also ended up becoming in charge of keeping guests exiting from petting the dogs as they walked by. Eventually we roped off their little corner of the dock to keep the other guests out.
Originally Posted By debtee Thanks berol. I found that interesting to learn about the service dogs and their needs in DL! I hope darcy-becker does as well.
Originally Posted By tiggertoo At Auto, we used to be able to hold the dogs at Lift but the policy changed in late 2003 to where a party member had to stay behind and watch the dog. The best way to work a day at DL with a service dog is with a party of 4 or more, that way no one is ever having to ride alone (two wait while the rest ride then switch).
Originally Posted By darcy-becker Wow thanks everybody, especially Berol for the link. I didn't there would be that much response.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Prior to the 2000 Autopia re-do, service animals were not allowed to board. If we had a CM available (such as having both Y's that day), a CM could wait with the animal. One interesting thing Guests don't generally know is that anytime a service animal enters the park (there are other types of animals, like monkeys, etc.), an all-radio call goes out notifying the Cast of the general type of animal and where and when it is coming in. For example, "Control to All Units, service lemur is entering the Park on the Monorail at 1345." This allows the Cast to expect it, and, I suppose, serves as a warning for the benefit of any CMs who may have severe allergies or even phobias. 'Least that's the way it was through at least June 17, 2000. How can it have been more than 6 years since I left the Park???
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Service lemur?? That would be a sight to see. I didn't think that lemurs were trainable, or particuarly friendly.
Originally Posted By monorailblue ^^^ I just made that up. All I ever was aware of when I was in the Park were dogs and one monkey.
Originally Posted By DLRdiana We saw a service dog getting on Pirates last week, he seemed cool as a cucumber...I hope the drops didnt phase him...hehe..
Originally Posted By PirateJohn >>We saw a service dog getting on Pirates last week, he seemed cool as a cucumber...I hope the drops didnt phase him...hehe.. He thought the drops were "ruff"
Originally Posted By plutopup We've taken several Canine Comapions(assistance dogs) to Disneyland for training over the years. Originally we were told to take the dogs to the kennel to go potty. Our last couple of visits , we were told they can "go" in the grassy areas in the park but to let a CM know so it gets cleaned up. In the park restaurants the CM's have offered water and are generally very helpful. Sometimes CM's have no idea what to do when we bring a dog. So it's good to be aware of things ahead of time. For instance on "Pirates" the dogs need to be in the front row of the boat (there's more room), they also need to be on a "down" on the drops. It's not really a good first ride for them but after they get used tamer rides,they seem to do well. We did "Haunted" with our first dog. It was a hard ride for him and we've never taken another on it but there's still lots of things you can take the dog on.
