I know whatcha mean Jim, I feel the same way about fat loud men with BO.

The same thing could be said for tourists with fanny packs, sweat pants and cameras taking pictures of wheat fields in Iowa....

I also dislike that ridiculous show I think it may be on Animal Planet where some "Psychic woman" speaks to the animals, mostly dogs, and tells the owner what the animal is saying. I wish she would tell them all to SHUT UP AND QUIT BARKING!!!!

Pup doesn't bark.
But he does think some humans are noisy.

Why don't you stay at a hotel that does not allow pets? Since you loathe them so much I would think you would have called the hotel beforehand and asked about pet policy.

Austin,

Loved your story. You're good. Have you ever thought about writing a book about your career in the hotel industry? Bet you've got a few more good "guest from hell" tales. C'mon, give us more..

Yes Austin more please. Good clean Friday afternoon fun - ridiculing people's ridiculous requests and strange habits. That's what this board needs. Its going SO boring lately.

Yeah, where are Darvy and Jason when you need them to liven up a rainy Friday! C'mon trolls, come out and play.

I'd rather put up with barking dogs than some of you who whine about everything, Jim included.

Note to x:
Take deep breath. Stop reading posts that annoy you.

Austin, you really SAID that?? I know it felt good, but YIKES.

I probably shouldn't tell this, but our son worked front desk summers between semesters at school. What he learned in that job will carry him far down the road in successful career advancement. (And it seems to be working as he's thus far survived all Sprint's IT layoffs) He says the most valuable lesson he learned when confronted by a less than rational guest was to be able smile the big smile, look into their eyes, say all the right conciliatory appeasing words, do what is expected, while all the time thinking, "you total -----jerk" and laughing to himself...and truly NOT letting it get to him. That would be the part where I'd fall down.

There are some good hotel stories. Here's a mild example. Picture this: one of our employees in Savannah, fiddling with the channel selection switch that controls the lobby monitors...you know the ones that show the hotel and all that's going on that day..switched it so the monitor was instead showing a porn movie, in the lobby wall. Well, we think it was an error....No telling how long it had been running before someone, outraged, notified the front desk--(who then had to keep a straight face of course, and appear appropriately shocked)!

First of all, my Golden Retriever is far better behaved than most people's children.

Second- Constant dog barking is disturbance of the peace. Jim, you should check the laws in your town regarding this. I had seen a 20/20 episode about bad neighbors, and among the stories were dogs that barked constantly. This particular town had something called a "Liveability Court", and had a person appointed to fine those who had dogs constantly barking.
A dog's constant barking is not the dogs fault. It is laziness on the owner's part to train the dog to be obedient.
And although I love my dog, and think of him as a member of my family, I would never dream of flying with him. How stressful for an animal!
Please don't lump all dogs and dog owners in one category. I don't lump all children and their handlers in one!

Children and their "handlers." Good one. I love it!!!!

It's so easy to find out the hotel's policy at the time of booking! Or check the AAA book - they always indicate if dogs are allowed. I don't to be in a room where animals are allowed. The 4-legged ones I mean.

If ida been on 3hr flight with barking dog ida killed it, if barking dog at my hotel ida killed it. I done killed my neighbors dog, don't try me.

So Jim,
Should they de-bark all dogs? You know take their larynx out? Or should we have no-dog neighborhoods? What is your solution to barking dogs in your neighborhood? We already heard from others how you can avoid the hotels that take pets. I think you have issues you need to sort out. There is no way you can get rid of all dogs of the world. And almost all dogs bark.

I think we need to get rid of Jim-
and keep the dogs!

Sounds good to me!

How do they get away with allowing dogs in the passenger area of planes? Sheesh, they took away our peanuts because maybe, just maybe, some idiot might be allergic and eat the peanuts anyway, but I know alot more people allergic to dogs than peanuts...

Dogs barking on airplanes don't bother me but its that damn rustling of prezel bags and endless popping of soda and juice cans that drives me wild! I'd go out on a wing for some piece and quiet but that's where the cats are kept.