Unlike a Labrador or a Poodle, the Australian Labradoodle is not one fixed size. The breed club describes miniature, medium and standard varieties, which is why we ask for your dog's real weight instead of guessing from the name.
Size varieties and the right kennel
The Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association standard lists a miniature at about 14 to 16 inches and 20 to 30 pounds, a medium at 17 to 20 inches and 30 to 45 pounds, and a standard at 21 to 24 inches. A miniature or medium dog is comfortable in an Economy kennel, 4x4 feet inside with 48 square feet outside, at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. A standard-size dog usually wants Business Class, 5x6 feet inside, at $59.
Two Labradoodles from the same home can share one run. Two mediums fit Economy at $52 plus $44 for the second. Two standards do better in a First Class kennel at $72 plus $61.
Coat type decides the bath, not the breed name
The breed standard describes a free-flowing wavy or curly coat that sheds little, and the club notes that early-generation dogs vary more. Because a coat can be anywhere from loose waves to tight curls, we never assume a chart column. On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, a 26 to 50 pound dog in the medium column is $45 and a 51 to 75 pound dog is $50. A thick curly coat that has been brushed out before drop-off helps a lot. Please ask for today's price before booking a bath.
Energy, brains and the play yard
Labradoodles cross a retriever with a poodle, and many dogs inherit the retriever's love of fetch and the poodle's quick mind. Expect a dog that notices everything, from the gate latch to the neighbor's bark. Walks are included with every stay, and the large fenced play areas and grass field give a younger dog somewhere to run. Pack one toy that is not the favorite, and a slow-feeder bowl if your dog gulps.
Summer heat near Dixon
A normal year near nearby Vacaville, the closest weather station, averages about 100 days at 90 degrees or higher. A dense curly coat holds heat, and a dog clipped short for summer has a different cooling profile than one in full coat, so tell us which you have. Every run is air-conditioned in summer, and your dog chooses inside or out through the doggie door.