Epcot Kennel Experience

[Cinderellafifi]

(I hope I am posting in the right place ) Just got back from Labor Day Weekend at WDW, and for the first time, took the family dog! Churchill is an 86 pound English Bulldog - a big lug of love.

I chose the Epcot kennel as it was closest to the DTD resort where I was staying. We got to drive to the special kennel parking (which is also AAA parking) without question each time we went to see Churchill. At check-in, which was smooth, you get a paper to show upon each return.

The kennel was clean, the cage was large, and there was always fresh water available. The staff was fabulous! They are true animal lovers and gushed over each dog and cat. We walked Churchill twice each day and decided to feed him ourselves, but you can have your animal fed by the staff and with their food if you wish. Can't beat it for $13 per night ($15 off site hotel)! I wish I had looked into this sooner; I am posting about it for anyone else who might be reluctant or just didn't know about the WDW kennel options.

Churchill will be going to WDW each time now and I can have piece of mind.

 

[Poohbear123]

Good to hear!

 

[civileng68]

(I hope I am posting in the right place ) Just got back from Labor Day Weekend at WDW, and for the first time, took the family dog! Churchill is an 86 pound English Bulldog - a big lug of love.

I chose the Epcot kennel as it was closest to the DTD resort where I was staying. We got to drive to the special kennel parking (which is also AAA parking) without question each time we went to see Churchill. At check-in, which was smooth, you get a paper to show upon each return.

The kennel was clean, the cage was large, and there was always fresh water available. The staff was fabulous! They are true animal lovers and gushed over each dog and cat. We walked Churchill twice each day and decided to feed him ourselves, but you can have your animal fed by the staff and with their food if you wish. Can't beat it for $13 per night ($15 off site hotel)! I wish I had looked into this sooner; I am posting about it for anyone else who might be reluctant or just didn't know about the WDW kennel options.

Churchill will be going to WDW each time now and I can have piece of mind.

Agreed! You know what? I think I saw your dog! I was there at the same time. Can you describe your dog to me? He may have been right near my dog. We don't leave our dog overnight (only because we stay offsite and he stays with us) but, you are right about the staff. They do "gush" over every animal. One of the CM's was telling us that they requested the kennel because they love being around the animals.

The kennels are large and clean and our dog (who hates normal kennels) doesn't mind them at all.

 

[Cinderellafifi]

Glad you had a good experience, too! Churchill is short, fat, with a huge head (normal to the breed, of course ). He has red eyes from having four eye surgeries and long nails because no one can cut them unless he is sedated. His coloring is brindle (brown, white, black). So ugly, he's cute!! What type of dog do you have?

 

[civileng68]

Glad you had a good experience, too! Churchill is short, fat, with a huge head (normal to the breed, of course ). He has red eyes from having four eye surgeries and long nails because no one can cut them unless he is sedated. His coloring is brindle (brown, white, black). So ugly, he's cute!! What type of dog do you have?

Ok, can't picture him right off of the bat. I know at the MK kennel there were a couple of bulldogs, but dont know if you had him there.

My dog is a terrier mix. Face is pure Jack Russell. Black/beige and quiet, so you wouldn't hear much from him if you walked by. He was right when you walked in, you take a right, and then he's on the row on the left (after you take a right coming in) and he was like the fourth cage down on the bottom).

 

[Melisa1]

I am so glad to hear positive things about the disney kennels. I almost took my Shih-tzu when we were there this past weekend but I didn't know how good care they would receive. Next time I will take him! Are the kennels at the TTC as nice?

 

[Cinderellafifi]

Civileng - I'm pretty sure I saw you walking the dog one morning (I think Sunday). He's adorable!

Melisa - I would imagine that TTC kennel is just as nice, but hopefully someone else can let us know. For sure you should not worry about your animal receiving good care.

 

[civileng68]

Civileng - I'm pretty sure I saw you walking the dog one morning (I think Sunday). He's adorable!

Melisa - I would imagine that TTC kennel is just as nice, but hopefully someone else can let us know. For sure you should not worry about your animal receiving good care.

He goes with us from park to park but, here's him outside of the EPCOT kennel: