This is a small dog with the AKC's words for it: plucky, spirited and smart. The coat is the unusual part, because the AKC says to bathe an Aussie only when needed.
Bathe only when needed
The AKC says the harsh, weatherproof double coat repels dirt and mud, needs only a quick brushing once a week, and loses its dirt-shedding ability if it is shampooed too often. So a bath at pick-up is a choice, not a default, and muddy paws after a day in the grass field are often fixed with a rinse. If you do ask for one, the medium column on the 2024 chart is $30 for a dog 15 pounds or less and $40 at 16 to 25. Please ask to confirm.
High energy in a small package
The AKC says terriers in general have a high energy level and the Aussie is no exception, and that boredom leads to undesirable behavior. It warns that an Aussie should never run loose, because the instinct to hunt is strong. Fenced play areas and walks on a leash are how a stay is built around that. The kennel's runs let your dog choose inside or out.
A 15 to 20 pound Economy dog
Economy (4x4 ft) is plenty for one Australian Terrier, and a pair from one home can share it for $52 and $44. The AKC calls the breed one of the smaller terriers with a longish body, so it takes up less floor than the length suggests.
Paying for the stay
For 4 nights, one Australian Terrier in Economy (4x4 ft) is 4 x $52 = $208 on the 2026 rates. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.
A second dog from your home sharing the run is $44 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $47. Military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off; the sheet does not list the two as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm.
Heat and the run
A 20 pound dog heats up faster than a big one on hot pavement, which is why staff carry dogs in from the car when the ground is hot. The runs are air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter.