Help! Want To Take Yorkie To Disney

[Bonnie's Mom]

Maybe if it isn't too late to cancel your hotel reservations you could rent a house close to Disney. This is what we do when we go to Orlando and most of them have pools. They are also usually much cheaper than renting a hotel room. The houses in Kissimee are the closest to Disney.

www.homeaway.com

www.villas2000.com

[grayxie]

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

I was afraid someone was going to suggest this. It just isn't a smart thing to do. What is she supposed to for the longs hours when her family is at the park?

Sneak the dog into the park too!

[tor9055]

just the mention of either of them should have the superviser's searching for someone to ok your trip. I have used the kennels at disney world before. The staff are really good to the dogs and the outside looks really cute....but it is a kennel where the dogs stay. The smaller dogs and cats stay inside in kennels like the ones at a vet office. but the bigger dogs stay outside in kennels that look like the pound. They are watched at all times and have access to food and water. I use to bring my great dane with us every weekend a couple of years ago. They would pile blankets for the dogs for beds ...they were great.

[tor9055]

I would not suggest sneaking the puppy in. you will most likely get caught and probably loose your tickets and reservation. They do not take too kindly to rules being broken.

[Ines3185lyorkie]

Originally Posted by tor9055

just the mention of either of them should have the superviser's searching for someone to ok your trip. I have used the kennels at disney world before. The staff are really good to the dogs and the outside looks really cute....but it is a kennel where the dogs stay. The smaller dogs and cats stay inside in kennels like the ones at a vet office. but the bigger dogs stay outside in kennels that look like the pound. They are watched at all times and have access to food and water. I use to bring my great dane with us every weekend a couple of years ago. They would pile blankets for the dogs for beds ...they were great.

OMG.. I MUST know..what did u mean by "the mention of them should have the supervisor searching for someone to ok your trip"

[Ines3185lyorkie]

If anyone KNOWS SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT THE DISNEY PARK...pm me..
I am desperate!!!!!

[myteddybear]

Wow! That's a great price on the kennel! We took both of our dogs with us to Disney Land because we were driving from Alaska to Georgia and Disney was just one of our planned stops along the way. Well, I say took them to Disney what I really meant was we had a hotel room just accross the street from the park that allowed dogs. They stayed there with the TV on and the do not disturb on the door. We went back to the room when we wanted to to walk them. It was perfect! I would have used the kennel had the hotel not worked out.

You have a few options:

1. try to get your deposit back. I would think this should be pretty easy considering the time still before your trip. I would also talk to a supervisor and explain the situation. Just tell him about your son's condition and say that he becaomes quite distressed without the dog and if they cannot accomadate you than you simply must find a hotel that will and you must have your deposit back. Then find a close hotel that will take your puppy. There are many that will.

2. Go to your son's doctor and explain the situation with the dog and ask him to provide you with a note saying the boy cannot be seperated from the dog for medical reasons. Then call the hotel and speak to a supervisor and explain what you have and see if that's helps.

3. The kennel is a definate option if all else fails. They sound pretty good, they are right near so you and your son can go and see him as much as you need to throughout the day and if you really can't leave him overnight you could pick him up and take him (quietly) back to the hotel with you for the night and drop back off at the kennel during the day. Ooops sorry, did I say that? We stayed in over 20 hotels over a period of 50 days while traveling from Alaska and then purchacing our house when we got here in Georgia. Most were good about the dogs but we did get stuck at a few along the way that gave us no choice but to sneak. We never had a problem. Whenever we left the room (dogs allowed or not) we would put the do not disturb sign on the door as I wouldn't want maids or any other strange people coming in and out with my dogs while we weren't there.

Just some thoughts,
Kim

[Bonnie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Ines3185lyorkie

If anyone KNOWS SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT THE DISNEY PARK...pm me..
I am desperate!!!!!

My son works there, but there isn't anything he could do as far as getting them to let you have the dog there.

Go to this site. Maybe you can get a certification for her as a therapy dog.

http://www.affluent.net/sara/sara1.htm
http://www.affluent.net/sara/saraapp2.html

[YorkieTime07]

i agree with the post from myteddybear!!! I think if you can get your full deposit back then you can move to a pet friendly hotel and still enjoy your trip..Let the hotel manager know your story and you definetly have documentation to show the time frame from the loss of your first pet and disney arrangements and new pet and your son's attachment..heck that alone should make them be customer friendly and give you your deposit back so you can move on ,,,If you have to contact the corporate office of the hotel change ..it is definetly early enough they won't lose any money heck they will probably have your rooms rented out as soon as they agree to give you back the money!!! Good Luck and keep us posted

[Sawyers mommy]

I really understand your problem. I live a half hour from Disney. I would gladly watch your baby for you. You could visit everynight if you had too. I only have sawyer, he is a year old. My husband and I live in a gated community, and your little baby would be very welcome. I know how hard it is to enjoy places without worrying about your fur baby. Just let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by Sawyers mommy

I really understand your problem. I live a half hour from Disney. I would gladly watch your baby for you. You could visit everynight if you had too. I only have sawyer, he is a year old. My husband and I live in a gated community, and your little baby would be very welcome. I know how hard it is to enjoy places without worrying about your fur baby. Just let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

What an awesome thing to offer!! You should go for it!!

Otherwise use the Disney Kennels..they sound great too...either way you are covered..

Dawn

[7TimesBlessed]

a therapy dog is not considered a service dog so please do not even go through the involved process......besides both are respectable occupations and should not be abused....I would go w the Disney Kennels...I worked there yrs ago and I know they have high standards set for their employees (ok besides the fact they hired me...lol)....I've done my share of "sneaking" but I don't think this is a good situation for that....this is your vacation to enjoy time w your son and you don't need the stress....stay calm and I know you will come up w the perfect solution...say hi to Mickey!!

[Tillys_mom]

I know for a fact Disney will refund your money. We had to cancel our trip over the summer and they were very nice about it. It was a very smooth process. I'd try the kennels at Disney. I wouldn't suggest sneaking her into the room or the park. The big crowds in the park would be enough to scare her. If that doesn't work out I would try a different hotel. There are plenty of hotels in Orlando.

[Ines3185lyorkie]

I appreciate all the ideas given. Specially the furbaby mommy who would babysit. That is awesome of you. If it wasn't for my son's mental disability (autism) a lot of these solutions would work. He is 15 years old but because of his disability he is mentally around 5 years old. He is not as rigid as "rain Man" but he does not take changes easily. His birthday is Nov. 14th and that is why that is the date we are going. He has a calendar where he writes activities, dvd's that are coming out and outings. He's know since Feb. that he is going to Disney, so it's hard to push back the date. The reason we are sacrificing (paying a lot more) and staying inside the Disney property is because when we went 2 years ago he showed a lot of bad behaviors. At that time we stayed in a hotel outside the park and many times we had to leave the park when he had behaviors and couldn't go back or go at night. Because he has two brothers and it is not fair that they miss their vacation we are staying inside and if he has bad behaviors, either my hubby or I can go with him to the hotel so he can calm down and either of us and the other boys can stay at the parks. Hope you ALL understand. THANKS.

[Ines3185lyorkie]

Originally Posted by Sawyers mommy

I really understand your problem. I live a half hour from Disney. I would gladly watch your baby for you. You could visit everynight if you had too. I only have sawyer, he is a year old. My husband and I live in a gated community, and your little baby would be very welcome. I know how hard it is to enjoy places without worrying about your fur baby. Just let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Thank you that is an awsome offer. If it because of us we would take your offer before you changed your mind. It is just that my son won't want to leave her there and it not easy to make him understand.
God bless you..