thank you. I do watch her videos. I was just seeing about other peoples experiences too.There is a YouTube thst lives close to Disney with a service dog. You can find her on YouTube at chronically Jaquie then type in service dog disney
But for the most part ride that the dog can not go on one member in the party can wait with the dog or they have crates for the dog to stay In while you ride ( a CM stays with the dog)
Just heard she died a few months back in late April.thank you. I do watch her videos. I was just seeing about other peoples experiences too.
oh noJust heard she died a few months back in late April.
When we went to each park each day we stopped at guest assistance and told them we would be there with him and would need the kennel, that way they could let the supervisors at each of the rides that would need the kennel to have heads up. The biggest problem seemed there wasn’t a kennel at each of the needed rides. Here is WDW link for service dogs. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/service-animals/
No. Disney is not and should not be expected to cover for uninformed or inconsiderate guests.Given the controversy of service animals on airplanes and complaints from other passengers, it might be necessary for Disney to have a mandatory Disabled Access Services usage for users of service animals to keep the latter at a distance from other guests.
Disney's website states that they do not supply a kennel at all of the attractions, only at some:
"Due to the nature of some attractions, service animals may not be permitted to ride. At these locations, please ask a Cast Member about available options, including Rider Switch with a member of your party or a portable kennel."
The key word in the above is "or". Some rides have a kennel, others will offer you rider switch. I don't think going to Guest Services is going to get you a kennel at all rides.
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I think I did include that link in there for the purpose of clarity.
Going to guest services was the idea from the Guest service cast member on our 1st day to talk to someone about the DAS card for our daughter. They suggested it as it would make the day smoother. I wasn’t trying to get anything but a smoother day for our daughter per their suggestion. Our experience was they just moved 1 or 2 kennels around to the various rides so if they know they may need it that day they could be better prepared. A few times it was like hide and go seek or where’s Waldo for them to find where a kennel was.
I understand the "or" is in there but I do believe Disney could afford to have 1 kennel at each ride that a SD could not ride on. That was what I was saying or inferring. Hope that’s ok with you.
. Did you read my original post and see the picture?So if they move the kennels, what happens when another guest needs it?
THATS THE POINT, IF THEY HAD THEM AT THE ALL RIDES SD CANT GO ON THEY DONT HAVE TO MOVE THE OTHERS
I really don't think having a kennel at some of the attractions works, and that's why they don't have them there.
Are service animals really comfortable in a strange, loud, dark place, for example? Yes most SD would be fine
How would guest services know exactly when you need a kennel? That’s why 1 for each ride needing one.
It just doesn't make logistical sense to move a few kennels around for one guest, as it would interfere with other guests who need them, and it isn't always a good choice to leave a service animal at the entrance of an attraction. They don’t have them at the entrance it depends on the ride and where it works best.
Some rides don't start and end at the same place (like Pirates of the Caribbean, which has a drop that may not be safe for a dog) for example.
Disney does not need a Service Dog kennel at every. single. attraction. Guests always have the option to leave a member of their own party with the SD, at every. single. attraction. Kennels are a courtesy, and chances are you are never the only person with a Service Dog in any park at any time.THATS THE POINT, IF THEY HAD THEM AT THE ALL RIDES SD CANT GO ON THEY DONT HAVE TO MOVE THE OTHERS"
I am genuinely curious why you think nobody on the disABILITIES forum has never seen a Service Dog in action. Some posters may even have an SD as a family member.If you saw some of these dogs in action
Disney does not need a Service Dog kennel at every. single. attraction. Guests always have the option to leave a member of their own party with the SD, at every. single. attraction. Kennels are a courtesy, and chances are you are never the only person with a Service Dog in any park at any time.
I wasn’t asking for every single ride, I was asking for the few rides that they cannot ride on. By having 1 at each of these attractions it would better for all SD owners as there would be less waiting for them to find where a kennel is at the time, is it at 7Dwarfs or Slash Mtn or Space Mtn.
I am genuinely curious why you think nobody on the disABILITIES forum has never seen a Service Dog in action. Some posters may even have an SD as a family member.
. Did you read my original post and see the picture?
Service Dogs are amazing animals and can do and handle so much more than most people will ever understand. If you saw some of these dogs in action helping their partners with a seizure or low blood sugar or blindness and such much more it is incredible. Thank you to those who understand their need, our SD is a life saving hero more than we’d like to think about.
I will say that even on the busiest days, there's rarely more that 5 or 6 service dogs in any one park at a time.