--- title: Boarder Baths at Happy Paws | Dixon, CA url: https://happypawskennels.com/baths/ 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/) - Boarder baths # Boarder baths: go home clean Happy Paws offers baths for overnight boarders, priced by the dog's size and coat type and length. The 2026 rate sheet says please ask, so call 707-678-6600 for today's price; the 2024 bath chart below shows how the price was set. Priced by size and coat - please ask [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) A country kennel means dogs run through a grass field and play in the turf yards. A bath before pick-up sends your dog home clean. ## How baths are priced Prices follow two things: the dog's weight and the type and length of coat. The chart in use in 2024 groups coats as extra short (a Boxer or Pit Bull), short (a Labrador), medium (a Shepherd) and extra long or double coated (a Malamute or Husky). Please ask to confirm today's price. **2024 bath chart, effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm today's price.** | Weight | Extra short | Short | Medium | Extra long or double | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 lb or less | $20 | $25 | $30 | $35 | | 16 - 25 lb | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 | | 26 - 50 lb | $35 | $40 | $45 | $55 | | 51 - 75 lb | $40 | $45 | $50 | $65 | | 76 - 100 lb | $45 | $50 | $55 | $75 | | Over 100 lb | $55 | $65 | $75 | $85 | ## Timing your bath If you want a bath before pick-up, tell the staff your best arrival time so washing and drying are finished when you get there. Afternoon pick-up is charged half the nightly fee. ## A flea or tick surprise Pets should arrive free of fleas and ticks. If a problem is found after drop-off, the pet is bathed and the owner pays for the bath. ## Find your price The [bath price finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) reads the chart for you. Read about frequency on the [bathing guide](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/how-often-to-bathe-a-dog/), or about thick coats on the [double coat page](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/deshedding-double-coats/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) - [Happy Paws Kennels bath chart, effective January 1, 2024](https://happypawskennels.com/data/bath-price-chart/) ### 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 - [Bath price finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) - [Bath price chart by weight & coat](https://happypawskennels.com/data/bath-price-chart/) - [How often should you bathe a dog?](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/how-often-to-bathe-a-dog/) - [Baths](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/baths/) - [Flea & tick prevention before boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/flea-and-tick-prevention/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## Bath price finder Your dog's weight Coat Pick a weight and coat. From the bath chart effective January 1, 2024. The 2026 sheet prices baths on request, so please ask to confirm. Baths are for overnight boarders. ## Bath prices by weight and coat **Bath chart effective January 1, 2024 (the 2026 sheet says baths are priced on request - please ask to confirm today's price)** | Weight (lb) | Extra Short | Short | Medium | Extra Long or Double Coated | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 or less | $20 | $25 | $30 | $35 | | 16 - 25 | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 | | 26 - 50 | $35 | $40 | $45 | $55 | | 51 - 75 | $40 | $45 | $50 | $65 | | 76 - 100 | $45 | $50 | $55 | $75 | | Over 100 | $55 | $65 | $75 | $85 | Find your dog's approximate weight in the left column, then move across to your dog's coat length. Example breeds: Extra Short = Boxer or Pitbull; Short = Labrador; Medium = Shepherd; Extra Long or Double Coated = Malamute or Husky. ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) I love boarding my dog there because on vacation I know he'll be safe. Well treated heat and AC all is good. They send me photos of them and they're very very friendly staff. I highly recommend HAPPY PAWS to anyone. Marc B., Google review, August 2026 I love this place and so do the dogs. They offers tours, have A/C and/or heat. They always look and smell super clean. They even filter the indoor air. They email pics of them playing. I have 2 large breeds that share a 1st class kennel. They even offer treats and baths. So nice to have a place I trust. Everyone is... 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On the 2026 rate...](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) Answers ## Boarder baths 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 much is a dog bath? It depends on weight and coat. The 2026 rate sheet says please ask; the 2024 chart ran from $20 to $85. ### Are baths for boarders only? Baths are offered to overnight boarders. ### How do I request one? Ask when you book or at drop-off, and give your best pick-up time. ### Who pays if my dog has fleas? The owner. A pet found with fleas or ticks after drop-off is bathed at the owner's cost.