--- title: Dog Daycare Near Hartley, CA, $38 a Day | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/dog-day-care/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Areas we serve](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/) - [Solano County](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/solano-county/) - [Hartley](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/) - Dog day care for Hartley commuters # Dog day care for Hartley commuters Hartley is one of the closer towns: about 17 minutes and 7.8 miles on Midway Road, roughly 34 minutes round trip. Dog day care is $38 a day on the 2026 rates, with 12 days for $380 on the Buy 10 get 12 package. $38 a day, $32 each additional dog sharing a kennel (2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Hartley at a glance - Drive to 6677 Midway Road about 17 minutes, 7.8 miles - People about 2,400 - Households about 970 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 440 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 310 - Homes owned by the people living in them about 74% - Households with children about 20.6% - Adults who are veterans about 5.7% - Residents who moved in the past year about 8.6% - ZIP codes 95688 Sources: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap (free-flow, no traffic)](https://project-osrm.org/); pet households = ACS households x AVMA 2024 shares (an estimate, not a count). Drive time is free-flow and runs slow on Midway Road; allow extra time. One road does the whole trip. Hartley households can put day care into a weekly routine without planning around a freeway. ## Quick facts - About 17 minutes each way, 7.8 miles on Midway Road - $38 a day, $7 an hour up to $38 - 12 days for $380, or $700 for two dogs per kennel - Open for drop-off 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM ## Seventeen minutes on Midway Road The route is Midway Road from start to finish. The 17 minutes is a free-flow estimate and Midway is a slow country road, so plan on a bit more at busy hours. Round trip is about 34 minutes, which is less than many people spend driving to a dog park and back. Hartley is also close enough for hourly visits. A three-hour appointment is $21 at $7 an hour, and it still leaves time to run errands in between. ## Hartley households and their dogs Hartley has about 974 households. About 74 percent own their homes, and the median age is near 54. On national ownership rates about 440 households would have a dog and about 310 a cat, an estimate and not a count. About 21 percent of households have children under 18. Day care is for the dog whose people are out for a full workday, or whose family has houseguests and a full calendar. ## Day care costs The 2026 rate is $38 for a day, or $7 an hour up to the $38 cap. A second dog sharing the kennel is $32. Two single days are $76. The package is Buy 10 get 12: 12 days for $380 with one dog per kennel, or $700 for two dogs per kennel. At two days a week, 12 days lasts six weeks. ## What the dog gets Large fenced play areas, a grass field and about 10 acres of quiet country. Every dog has its own indoor/outdoor run with a Kuranda bed, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. Walks are included. ## Getting set up Create an account, upload rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records, and sign the boarding agreement once. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Hartley is in Solano County, which licenses every dog over four months. Details are on the [vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) page. If a day becomes a weekend away, the [Hartley boarding page](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/) covers overnight stays. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) - [AVMA 2024 pet ownership shares](https://www.avma.org/news/pet-population-continues-increase-while-pet-spending-declines) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) - [Solano County Animal Care Services licensing (DocuPet)](https://solanocounty.docupet.com/en_US/licensing) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [Hartley](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/) - [Dog day care](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-day-care/) - [Day care packages](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-day-care/packages/) - [Hourly day care](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-day-care/hourly/) - [Vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## Day care prices **Dog day care (2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026)** | Dog day care | Price | | --- | --- | | 1 dog, per day | $38 | | Each additional dog sharing a kennel, per day | $32 | | Hourly, 1 dog (capped at the daily rate) | $7 an hour | | Buy 10, get 12 package, 1 dog per kennel | $380 | | Buy 10, get 12 package, 2 dogs per kennel | $700 | 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate. All-inclusive: no extra charge for special feedings, medications or walks. ## Price your stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. [See the full rate sheet](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/). ## The same service in nearby towns - [Dog day care for UC Davis commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/uc-davis/dog-day-care/) - [Dog day care for El Macero commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/el-macero/dog-day-care/) - [Dog day care for Dixon commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/dog-day-care/) - [Dog day care for Davis commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/davis/dog-day-care/) - [Dog day care for Vacaville commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vacaville/dog-day-care/) - [Dog day care for Winters commuters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/winters/dog-day-care/) - [Hartley](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/) ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) This place is fantastic! I have one super easy going dog and one that is very much the opposite, she takes a long time to be comfortable with strangers and can be aggressive. I chose Happy Paws originally because the dogs can go in and out without having to be put on a leash. I am so happy I made that decision. Now my... Kaylin B., Google review, May 2026 Clean and well organized, with a friendly, helpful staff. Our two pitties love their periodic "vacation" stays at Happy Paws! We live an hour away, but it's well worth the drive. Highly recommended. Tim N., Google review, April 2026 Answers ## Dog day care for Hartley commuters questions Still have a question? Call [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) (every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM) or see the [boarding FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/). ### How far is Hartley from the kennel? About 17 minutes and 7.8 miles each way on Midway Road. ### What does dog day care cost? $38 a day for one dog, or $7 an hour up to $38, on the 2026 rates. ### Can I buy day care in a package? Yes. Buy 10 get 12 is $380 for one dog and $700 for two dogs per kennel.