WDW going to the dogs...literally

Originally Posted By DAR

<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100804/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_disney_pet_resort" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_tra...t_resort</a>

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

Some guest want that for their pets and are willing to pay for it. They want their pets to be on vacation too.

I've seen crazier things for the humble pooch.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Why is this needed?

It's a dog. Not a human being. I love animals as much as the next person but Sparky the Doggy doesn't care if he's read to.

 

Originally Posted By Manfried

If people want to spend their money on a place like this and Disney can make money at it, then let it happen.
Weird, but let it happen. Just keep them away from the fire hydrants.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

True... But some dogs are treated better than some people I know.

 

Originally Posted By Manfried

True, EE, true. And some people deserve to be treated worse than dogs.

 

Originally Posted By Spirit of 74

Most dogs I have met are better than most people I have met.

And they even eat less than the average WDW guest too!

~Pizzeria Uno~

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

If you're going to have to put your dog in a kennel either way, why take it all the way to WDW to do that? The prices don't seem too unreasonable (for the standard accomodations, since the others are just too rediculous to even consider), but I don't really know what the going rate for this type of thing is. I can't imagine this is going to be a very common thing. If people want to see their pets on vacation, they will stay in hotels that allow pets. If not, they will just leave them at home. I just don't see the need for this facility from a practical standpoint.

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

<<If people want to see their pets on vacation, they will stay in hotels that allow pets. If not, they will just leave them at home.>>

Many pet owners would not want to keep their pet locked up in a hotel room while they are out touring.

This place is 10 minutes from my house here in Northern Virginia; it is not want for business:

<a href="http://www.oldetownepetresort.com/photo.html" target="_blank">http://www.oldetownepetresort....oto.html</a>

For those owners who board their pets in the higher-end "suites," they even have webcams set up so you can watch your pet on your computer or smartphone:

<a href="http://www.oldetownepetresort.com/cyber.html" target="_blank">http://www.oldetownepetresort....ber.html</a>

 

Originally Posted By dshyates

You have to remember that for a lot of travelers WDW is only part of the vacation. So since Disney doesn't offer pet friendly accomadations they will doard their pet for the WDW portion of the vacation. And stay at pet friendly hotels for the rest of the vacation. And as trekkeruss points out that it makes since to board your pets while at WDW since you spend so much time out of the room.
I also think this will be used a lot since Disney is closing the other kennels that they now offer.

I don't have a problem with this offering. People who travel with their pets are a unique breed that I never really understood to start with. But if they want to bring their pet, let them.

There is already a V.I.Pet Resort close to WDW. So to have similar offerings on-prop makes since.

<a href="http://vipet.net/door/" target="_blank">http://vipet.net/door/</a>

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>If you're going to have to put your dog in a kennel either way, why take it all the way to WDW to do that? <<<<

Because Sparky is a member of the family, and would be really jealous of you if you went to WDW without him.


(Their logic, not mine...)

 

Originally Posted By bobbelee9

Will Pluto be visiting the dogs?

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

I would think so...As the dogs are cognizant of everything around them, like the TV and the books read to them.

However, I am sure there are Doom and Gloomer doggies that don't care about M/Gs, want real, unique rides, and post online about how Doghouses used to be better in the 70's.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> It's a dog. Not a human being. I love animals as much as the next person but Sparky the Doggy doesn't care if he's read to. <<

I take Winky to the Imperial Towel Bunny Spa twice a year for a one week vacation. Pets need to relieve stress too!

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> True... But some dogs are treated better than some people I know. <<

Some dogs should be treated better than some people.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> Most dogs I have met are better than most people I have met.

And they even eat less than the average WDW guest too! <<

I wonder if there's some pooch out there that is always trying to get free meals out of the other dogs he knows?

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>I take Winky to the Imperial Towel Bunny Spa twice a year for a one week vacation. Pets need to relieve stress too!<<<

Does he get folded there?

 

Originally Posted By bobbelee9

My unnamed towel dog lost an ear. Is there someplace local I can take him for repairs? I feel so guilty for letting this happen to him.

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

I'd suggest a tailor. Usually the one's inside dry cleaner shops are cheapest.

 

Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey

Just make sure you don't tell him you're taking him to the tailor, bobbelee, otherwise he won't get into the car. Tell him you're taking him to the park.