PROS: Very easy in/out for cars as the kennel has its own parking lot. Only Ft. Wilderness has that, too. Also has outdoor runs, if your dog prefers that.

CONS: The oldest one, and although it is clean it doesn't "feel clean" as the others.

CAST MEMBERS: The two times I went I found them to be highly disinterested in what they were doing, definitely lacking pixie dust. I don't want to be unfair -- that could just be the people working the late shifts (college kids, so it seemed), and hopefully not endemic of everyone who works at that facility. But this was not good "Disney behavior," so to speak, in the least.

WALK AREAS: Adequate. The building sits on a decent piece of land with plenty of grass -- but be careful where you step! You could walk a little farther to find some other grassy areas, which are never too far.

FOOD & TREATS: Only dry food, no treats.

CAGE SIZE FOR LARGE DOGS: Good, although feels old.

OVERALL: It's not that I would never put my dog there again -- and I probably would if I were going to MK, but as a long-term overnight I wouldn't.

PROS: Small, manageable, not overwhelming, set in a peaceful area, VERY easy access for cars. Has a little more charm than the others, especially the one at nearby MK. Has some runs.

CONS: Like the one at MK above, it's a little outdated. Also, while the fact that it has runs is great, they're a bit too small and inadequate for their purpose.

CAST MEMBERS: Nice and efficient, mature, business-like. Friendly, but not quite the down-to-earth of some of the other kennels.

WALK AREAS: Not bad -- large area of grass right next to the kennel. My only disappointment is that for the largess and beauty of a place like Ft. Wilderness, you would think there would be something a little more dynamic for dog walking rather than just a big piece of grass area. I wish they allowed a little more access to the "wilderness" parts with all the trees and natural environment.

FOOD & TREATS: The one kennel that does not feed dogs who aren't staying overnight, which is very strange. I know they have dry food, not sure if they have canned, but possibly. They did have some treats for the pets, which is nice.

CAGE SIZE FOR LARGE DOGS: They have a FEW of the jumbo sizes for large dogs, plus the runs out back but, again, those runs could be a tad larger.

OVERALL: While I would recommend this one over the one at MK, and it's only 5 minutes away, which gives you a choice if you're going to MK for the day, I wouldn't put this one at the top of the list either.

PROS: Lots & lots of cages, so no worry about being sold out, plus many of the jumbo sized ones. Dog runs that are of adequate size. Although a little dated, not as much as the two above, and feels CLEAN. Staff is great. Walking area is FANTASTIC! Also, they have a small walking/run area behind the dog runs where you can take your dog off-leash for a little bit.

CONS: A little walk from parking lot to kennel, although not too terrible. For all the benefits of being Disney's largest kennel, the big size of it might be ok for some dogs, and overwhelming for others.

CAST MEMBERS: I would say that on the whole, the CMs who work there are great. Professional but friendly and caring for all the pets. There is an occasional young person or newbie who could use a little more training in customer service but nothing at all like my experience at the one at MK. The folks here are pretty accommodating.

WALK AREAS: Ok, here is where Epcot is LEAPS & BOUNDS above all the other kennels. The grounds in front of Epcot, where you are freely allowed to walk your dog (on leash, of course) is a doggie heaven AND pretty fun for people too. Huge long expanse of tree'd property. Just lots and lots and lots of room to give your dog a very "high quality" walk, lots for doggie to explore. Lots of squirrels and bunnies (which could be good and bad, I suppose). As a matter of fact, sometimes when it was more convenient for me to board the dog at another of the kennels, I'd still drive her over to Epcot to walk her -- it's worth it.

FOOD & TREATS: No treats (that I am aware of) but they do have the best food of all 5 kennels (yes, believe it or not, things are NOT consistent amongst the kennels and some have what others don't). Besides the basic Purina and its offshoot brand Beneful (which all or most of the kennels have), Epcot, and Epcot only, carries the more premium brand: Science Diet (the basic, not prescription). This is a definite plus if you don't bring your own food.

CAGE SIZE FOR LARGE DOGS: As I mentioned above, plenty of the jumbo cages, and plenty of dog runs in decent sizes.

OVERALL: Taking all the factors into consideration, this is definitely the best kennel at WDW and the one that had the most thought put into it. The one drawback for me is the slight oldness of it, but it really isn't that bad, and they do keep it very clean.

NOTE: Contrary to some websites claiming that Epcot provides dog walking -- they no longer offer that. This is a shame, because if any kennel at Disney should offer that, it's tree-lined Epcot, and it would make the experience better for some. However, one dog ruined it for everyone when, I believe they bit the dogwalker, and Epcot management stopped that benefit. On the other hand, having to walk the dog forces me to stop what I'm doing in the park and ... walk the dog! That is, give the dog some quality time and love, which we always have time for.

PROS: THE THE THE cleanest -- or most "clean feeling" of all the kennels. I don't know what it is, but whomever manages this one KNOWS how to keep a kennel clean. Never a "doggie" smell there. They do a great job. Also, the kennel is small and manageable. Great staff.

CONS: The "small and manageable" above could be a drawback because I understand there are times when it gets sold out during the busy season. Also, probably the hardest to park and get to. It's a little bit of a walk. You tell the parking attendant you're going to the kennel, and they'll direct you to a "15 minutes only" parking spot located within the cast parking area, and then you walk the dog a bit to the kennel. Then you get back to your car and have to weave your way out of Disney-MGM's poorly designed exit thoroughfare. Of course, if you're putting the dog there only while you're going to the park, it's not so much of a problem. Also: while the cages are more modern than the three kennels above, they're smaller, definitely less room for the large dogs.

CAST MEMBERS: From my experience, very sweet, nice, professional, friendly, and most of them LOVE the dogs. It helps that the kennel is small and they can be attentive. As a matter of fact, I even found the Disney-MGM security guards to love the dogs, too.

WALK AREAS: This is a definite deficiency as Disney-MGM just doesn't have that much area for dog walking. There is, however, a pathway that is paved with woodchips that runs parallel to the sidewalk that leads from the parking area to the kennel/Main Gate. That works decently. There is also a wooded area off to the side, just beyond this path, although it doesn't look as inviting as it could be.

FOOD/TREATS: They ALWAYS have biscuits on hand, and are generous with them. Nice touch. Food is VERY basic variety, but they do have both wet & dry.

CAGE SIZE FOR LARGE DOGS: As I said above, probably the kennel with the least amount of room for large dogs. That is not to say you couldn't put your dog there, it would work, but not a lot of room for dog to turn around.

OVERALL: I really like this kennel for its cleanliness, small size, and terrific staff. I would have no qualms whatsoever putting my dog here when I go to Disney-MGM. If I'm putting her there for an entire week, I might try it for one night and see how it works out, although those larger-sized cages at Epcot, for example, might be a little more comfortable. One good thing about this one is that less dogs means less noise, if that matters to you.

PROS: The newest, newer cages, small and cute.

CONS: For being the newest, I found this one to have a problem with "doggie smell." Perhaps this was a coincidence when I was there the few times and they hadn't fully cleaned properly, but that's usually a smell that comes about when you don't clean properly IN GENERAL. I mean, I never smelled doggie smell at Disney-MGM. I also found the staff here to be a little too "business" and not enough pixie dust. Somewhat of a walk from car to kennel.

CAST MEMBERS: The few times I was there the front desk folks, although not unpleasant, just seemed to want to get the job done and move on. Professional, efficient, not rude whatsoever, but perhaps just not as friendly or down-to-earth as at Disney-MGM or Epcot. I found the cast members at this one to have a similarity to those at Ft. Wilderness.

WALK AREAS: To my great surprise, for a place called Animal Kingdom, the walk areas ain't so great. Oh, they have one large grass area in front of the park where you're supposed to walk the dog, but this is one where the Imagineers really didn't put a lot of thought into it (yah, not their job to figure out where dogs are to be walked at a theme park). But, heck, even the wood-chip path at Disney-MGM had some creativity to it.

FOOD/TREATS: Dry food only, and no treats.

CAGE SIZE FOR LARGE DOGS: Similar to Disney-MGM, not as large as those older jumbo cages.

OVERALL: I have to be honest, I was disappointed in this. I was CERTAIN this was going to be the best one -- the newest, best equipped, best thought out -- I mean, heck, it's the one at the newest park. But except for the fact that is LOOKS newer, it lacked in many different aspects. If you're going to Animal Kingdom and want to leave your dog here, no problem. But not my top choice for a long stay.