Dog day care for Woodland commuters

Woodland has about 21,100 households and an estimated 9,600 dog homes. The highway runs straight from there to the kennel, which makes day care a workable choice for anyone who commutes south.

Quick facts

• About 25 minutes, 19.2 miles from Woodland
• $38 a day, $7 an hour up to the daily rate
• Package: $380 for one dog, $700 for two per kennel
• Yolo County license required for dogs over four months

The Woodland commute

From Woodland the trip is about 15.2 miles on Highway 113 and 3.6 on Interstate 80, then Midway Road. That is around 25 minutes each way, or about 50 minutes of daily driving. Workers heading toward Dixon, Vacaville or Fairfield can drop a dog off on the way and collect it on the way home.

Woodland dogs

Woodland has about 61,854 residents and 36 percent of households have children. On national ownership rates about 9,600 homes would have a dog, an estimate and not a count.

Yolo County requires a county license for every dog over four months old, and a rabies vaccine is part of getting one. The county shelter is at 2640 East Gibson Road in Woodland, and licenses are sold online through DocuPet. Fees are as posted in October 2026: $21 for a spayed or neutered dog and $42 for an unaltered dog for one year.

How much day care costs

One dog is $38 a day. A second dog from the same home sharing a kennel is $32. Hourly visits are $7 an hour and stop at $38. A package of 12 days is $380, or $700 for two dogs per kennel.

A dog coming every Tuesday and Thursday uses a 12-day package in six weeks.

Hours that suit a work shift

The morning window is 7:30 to 11:30 AM and the afternoon window is 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Add up your commute and check the afternoon deadline before booking.

Records and grounds

Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella are needed, as listed on the vaccination page. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. The kennel has large fenced play areas and a grass field on about 10 acres. For a longer stay, see the Woodland boarding page.