What can you tell me about the Dog Kennels?

[vettechick99]

We are going in ***100 days!! Woohoo*** and just recently we adopted a dog. I had planned on having a friend or pet sitter come over every other day for the cat, but the dog would take at least 3 to 4 visits a day and at $25+/visit for both, I just can't afford that over a week's time (would cost more than our hotel almost!!)

So if I don't drop her off at the doggie spa ($25 a day) her in Hot-lanta, we may take her with us and leave her at a Kennel on property. What have been your experiences with it? What's the good, bad and stinky?



Thanks!!!!

 

[LibertyBelle]

Here is all the info on the Kennels: We have only used the kennel during a Hurricane evacuation but had no problems, we usually leave them at a Pet Resort in town, but the facilites at Disney are good.

Locations:
Transportation and Ticket Center (MK) open from 1 hour prior to park opening to one hour after park closing.

Epcot open from 1 hour prior to park opening to one hour after park closing. Dog walking service is available for $2.50 per walk.

Disney-MGM Studios open from 1 hour prior to park opening to one hour after park closing.

Animal Kingdom open from 1 hour prior to park opening to one hour after park closing.

Fort Wilderness Campground 7:30am-8:00pm

Note: All Kennels offer overnight boarding for Guests' pets.

Price:

$ 6 per pet per day
$11 per pet overnight (for DAY guests at ALL kennels)
$ 9 per pet overnight (for RESORT guests at ALL kennels)
The Epcot kennel offers a dog walking service for $2.50 per walk.

Requirements:
WDW is a member of the "American Boarding Kennel Association"

Dogs must have proof of the following vaccinations:
Rabies, D.H.P.(Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza),Parvovirus
Bordetella

Cats must have proof of the following vaccinations:
Rabies, Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus

All guests are required to walk their dog at least once in the morning and once in the evening (twice a day). Dogs less than 1 year of age (puppies) are required to be walked 3 times a day. The Epcot kennel offers a dog walking service for $2.50 per walk.
All dogs and cats have to be a minimum of 8 weeks old to be kenneled. No native wildlife or exotic species are allowed in kennels.

Kennel Sizes:
Small pet kennel--25.5" x 20" x 23.3"
Medium pet kennel--34" x 34" x 34"
Large pet kennel--55" x 45" x 36"
Outside kennels (available on request)-- large kennels, sizes vary slightly

Service:
Boarding of guests' pets.
Feeding is available, but guests are advised to walk and exercise their own pets.
No veterinary services are offered. Guests will be referred to an Orlando animal clinic if problems arise.

Pet Sites:
Camping with pets is welcome in select Full Hook-up campsites at an additional charge, based upon availability at Fort Wilderness Campgrounds. Restrictions apply and pets are not permitted in Wilderness Cabins or campsites not within designated pet loops.
Guests should request a pet site when booking reservations.
The charge is $5.00 per day, per site (not per pet).
Pets must meet vaccination requirements
Fort Wilderness guests may also leave their pets at the Kennel during the day for $6.00.

 

[cleo]

From personal experience I would highly recommend you leave your pet at a kennel near home, using a kennel that has dog runs rather than simply putting them in a cage until it's time for their walk.

You will be responsible for walking your own pet at least twice daily if using the Disney kennels and it can cut into your time dramatically when you factor in travel time (think of leaving Splash Mountain area or the back of Epcot, traveling to the kennel, walking the dog, then traveling back to a park and going through security again). More than that, however, is the problem of the dog being caged all day and all night.

I had a puppy kenneled there once and the results were tragic. Not Disney's fault, but some dogs can't take the stress of being caged and this pup didn't survive it. I'm a big fan of kennels that have runs rather than cages. Everyone, including your pet, will be much happier.