I was with a friend who went in to get my dinner and the cast member caught onto what was going on since I was standing outside and they were on the phone with me. The cast member then invited me in. I am absolutely a rule follower in general (to the detriment of annoying people in my life) but the CM invited so I took them up on it.
Who wouldn't do it in this situation? I didn't expect it - it was a nice surprise. And for the record, my dog is very well trained and disturbed 0 people. We sat in the corner far away from anyone else.
Not that I need to explain myself to a stranger on a board who is out to just hate on dogs at Disney. You weren't there and it was an act of kindness by the CM.