As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I have a service dog, Lenny, and I was thinking of what to do with him in regards to our trips to WDW. My parents (hopefully us soon) live near WDW so I can leave him at their house but I was wondering if anybody ever brought their service dog to WDW and how did it go? I'm thinking if he goes we will utilize the ride swap thingy but I'm concerned about what to do if we go in the Summer when it's extremely hot and humid. We live in Texas so we are used to the heat but I don't normally take him for long walks when it's light out as I obviously don't want him to get sick. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
If you do bring him to the parks - and the ADA says they have to allow it - I would make sure he was in full service-dog garb/gear.
I'd also bring a bowl, maybe a collapsible one, to give him water frequently; any counter-service restaurant will gladly provide water, free of charge and without question. They will often provide ice, as well; one year, I carried a water bottle in the parks, and was always able to get some ice to put in it to keep the water cold.
Also, Disney themselves have this page, relating to service animals in the parks and resorts:
As the owner of two dogs, neither of them service animals, I would use caution before bring the animal into the parks. I cut my dogs walks down in the summer becuase their paw pads get hot and it is uncomfortable for them. I live in the northeast, my street is pretty shady but they still get hot even only walking a couple of thousdand feet.
If your dog is not essential to you're being able to do the parks, they are better off in a cool air conditioned house.
And I know your service dog is trained to behave around strangers, but I would not guarentee that some people in the parks are well trained to being around dogs.
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I've seen service dogs on many occasions at the parks. I even saw one golden retriever who wore a magic band on his "wrist" and had been trained to touch it to the sensor!
I've seen service dogs on many occasions at the parks. I even saw one golden retriever who wore a magic band on his "wrist" and had been trained to touch it to the sensor!
That must've been a sight to see!
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Hmmm, it sounds like you have some concerns that your pup might not be able to tolerate the park environment. Has he ever been in a similar environment before?
I see you live in Dallas. Not a lot of humidity there typically, I know.
Think Houston heat and humidity if you've been there, and you've a good idea of how Orlando will be. Only possibly worse! Yeah, that hot and then some!
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As a service dog owner, Living in Fort Worth & a WDW visitor I would say unless you have conditioned your dog to the long hours of walking at WDW, have booties for his feet & have conditioned him to the sounds, fireworks & crowds you will encounter than please don't take him there.. I take my dog but never to the park. She stays at Best Friends for the day and stays with me at night. She goes to Disney Springs with me & everyplace else but the parks are just too much. I fear for her getting hurt because of crowds & we did encounter lots of crowds one night at Disney Springs. I put lights on her to help people see her.. It was very scary..
I see you live in Dallas. Not a lot of humidity there typically, I know.
Think Houston heat and humidity if you've been there, and you've a good idea of how Orlando will be. Only possibly worse! Yeah, that hot and then some!
Actually Dallas / Fort Worth had very high humidity.. I live here
Oh, okay, Eeyore Tattoo. Thanks for an actual expert opinion.
We went to DFW several years ago in summer (only once, so whadda I know! ) and thought it no worse than Wichita, KS where we lived then.
"Da Lou" has generally somewhat higher humidity than Wichita usually did, and Orlando feels like a steam bath to us. Guess it's a matter of differing mugginess sensors or something. :::: shrugging :::::
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Oh, okay, Eeyore Tattoo. Thanks for an actual expert opinion.
We went to DFW several years ago in summer (only once, so whadda I know! ) and thought it no worse than Wichita, KS where we lived then.
"Da Lou" has generally somewhat higher humidity than Wichita usually did, and Orlando feels like a steam bath to us. Guess it's a matter of differing mugginess sensors or something. :::: shrugging :::::
Orlando still beats our humidity But our's sucks too
I have brought Sasha my service animal to WDW seven times I always use her boots because in summer people still spit their gum out and can severely burn her paws. We use the rider swap and that worked out well. This will be the first year she will not be coming with us (only two of us this time) and rider swap will not help a lot. others have talked about kids running up to pet but parents are bad about it too. The worst is the ones that come up and then kick.
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