Reviews of Best Friends Pet Care

Reviews

16

Rating

9.44 / 10

Recommended By

94%



Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/29/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

I just can’t say enough wonderful words for Doreen who has cared for our little Lola twice now. We visit Disney and Universal monthly. I always make sure that Doreen will be there when we book our hotel. She is the absolute most sincere person and our Lola adores her. We had a Pom before Lola that we had to say goodbye to when Covid first started. We boarded Louie there often also, yet the standard of care that Doreen provided went above and beyond. Lola was rescued and a bit shy but she instantly connected with Doreen.

Pros:

Loving and caring atmosphere. Doreen is the best.

Cons:

Can’t think of any cons.
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Reviewed by Lizgistix Review Date: 04/05/2022

Rating: (9)
Recommended

I think our dogs had a nice time, but they were really tired and slept the way home. We (the humans) were happy with the staff and the service. You do have to bring your own food, unless you want to be charged for theirs. They also allow 2 toys per pet.
They do a comb check for fleas when checking in and you have to take off your collar and leash for them to put on their collar and leash. Then instead of having anxiety about us leaving, they happily trotted off with the staff instead of wishing to stay with us. Rude.

Pros:

Cute theme, loved the outside play area, staff seemed really nice, can peek in to one of the doggy play areas.

Cons:

If you want to pick up your fur baby in the early afternoon, you have to book a go home fresh bath otherwise they'll charge you for the day.
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Reviewed by DanielleF77 Review Date: 01/30/2020

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Great facility and very friendly staff

Pros:

Staff was great, left dog for 'day care' each day while at the parks. When I walked in they called her by her name and took her in their arms. Honest workers - gave me a partial refund each day if I picked my dog up early.

Cons:

none at all
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Reviewed by JaeB Review Date: 04/17/2019

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Perfect place for pets while the humans enjoy the parks! The accommodations are spacious, and we love having our fur babies close by and cared for by the professional staff.

Pros:

Easy to book online. Get photos and updates of your pet(s) sent to you electronically. Visit your pet at anytime during normal business hours. Long operating hours. Superb customer service. On property.

Cons:

Not easy to get through to customer service via phone.
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Reviewed by CindiLouWho Review Date: 03/28/2019

Rating: (10)
Recommended

We have been using BFPC since they opened for our 2 dogs. Our dogs love boarding there and always receive lots of TLC. They staff is great and very accomodating. We found it is less expensive to board them at BFPC rather than at our local kennel. We always bring their food, additives and a few favorite toys for them without any problems. It gives us peace of mind when we visit WDW knowing our dogs are enjoying themselves and receive excellent care. Love receiving their \"report card\" at the end of their visit.

Pros:

Accommodations, pricing, excellent staffing, fun outdoor space.

Cons:

None
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Reviewed by MommysCastle Review Date: 06/14/2017

Rating: (10)
Recommended

We are AP so we frequent Disney at least 4 or 5 times a year. Our 8 lb, 6 yr old Shitzhu comes with us (we drive from NJ). As AP we get discounts on her stay, but if you stay on property you get a discount too. Their times of business are pretty flexible and they treat Abbey with top care! We often get pics of her when we are on vacation. She is given lots of love by the staff. They even sent us an email yesterday for our trip in 10 days, letting us know about a recent outbreak of canine flu and what we can do to prevent it before our stay.

Pros:

Excellent service

Cons:

none
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Reviewed by RTRSMS2016 Review Date: 04/05/2017

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Our Harry is our only (cat) boy and as non-parents to people children, I'm a fusspot when it comes to pet kennels. I was SO anxious the first time he stayed and I shouldn't have bothered worrying at all. Harry was fine, they sent a lovely picture of him, and I called to check on him. They are SO incredibly helpful, especially Barbara, and I have zero negative comments. Harry has stayed twice now and he's just fine. I call once a day to ck on him and they call, of course, if there's a problem (there hasn't been any problems either). They will let you know if he is hiding, playing , eating, using his cat box, etc. You can get special treats for your pet including special play time, treat, and extra photos.

Pros:

Super pet (and people) friendly staff!

Cons:

None!
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Reviewed by nrymut Review Date: 09/22/2016

Rating: (10)
Recommended

I boarded here for the first time as family were visiting WDW with a puggle. This is more of a dog spa than a kennel. Very happy with the boarding experience here and would not hesitate to board again. And I am very particular about kennels.

Pros:

Attentive staff, spotless, comfortable

Cons:

None
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Reviewed by pchefmary1 Review Date: 02/27/2016

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Our pup, Echo has stayed at Best Friends at least 5 times in the past 3 years and each time has been a great experience. Last stay was Dec. '15 and have 2 more booked so far this year. Stays have ranged from 3-10 nights and he is well cared for each day. The resort is extremely clean and the staff is always friendly and loving toward the animals (even as pup pulls them down the hall). I've never heard a lot of barking and think it's well insulated from the fireworks (which Echo is not a fan of). They put on his thundershirt nightly for comfort and provide toys and treats for me. It is great to be able to check in throughout the vacation and spend time with pup in the dog park- which has plenty of space to run (we bring a ball), water spurts, and shade. They offer special add ons and grooming. Echo has never smelled like "kennel" when leaving, but have used the service before. It's located directly across from Port Orleans which was great place to stay close to pup for pop in visits. I have nothing but glowing reviews for Best Friends and know Echo is looking forward to his stay over Spring Break.

Pros:

Extremely clean and friendly!

Cons:

none
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Reviewed by JEZeimer Review Date: 10/14/2014

Rating: (9)
Recommended

We use Best Friends every year. It is a HUGE upgrade from the old kennels offered at the Magic Kingdom. Our rescue dog is not a social dog with others. Best Friends has been great with walking him separately and helping us to safety when we come to visit. We use the Vacation Villas. Our first visit we used the regular indoor kennels and found that our dog was very stressed as it resembled the rescue kennel. He didn't eat/drink much and lost some hair so the return trip we used the Vacation Villas. He LOVED it. He had his t.v. and turn down service. The isolation from other dogs helped with his stress. No problem with eating/drinking this trip. The outside area has two portions - one private walk area, and then the large dog park. We've found that it's busy at certain times of the day but we had no problem adjusting our schedule and finding private time to let our dog roam free in the park area alone. They provide baggies for pick up - it's very clean.

The Vacation Villa is a good size. Charlie is about 100 lbs and he has plenty of room to stretch - loves his dog movies on the t.v. and quiet time keeps him relaxed. It's easy to get to the villa and then it's a straight shot out to the walking area. The air conditioning is really nice and keeps him very cool - it's actually cooler in the villas than in the VIP suites.

If I had to provide one suggestion, it would be nice to have a separate entrance for check in vs. walking visitors. It gets quite busy in the reception area during peak times and for those that just want to walk back and walk their dog, it can be a long wait. It's also very hard to keep your dog separate when it's that busy.

Pros:

Great Service and Wonderful Accommodations

Cons:

Separate entrance needed
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