The AKC calls the Barbet a rustic water dog from France, medium sized and slightly rectangular, with a long sweeping tail. Its curls are the part that matters for a boarding stay.
Business Class with room
A Barbet's weight spans 35 to 65 pounds, so Business Class is the usual fit, with about 30 square feet inside and 60 outside. A smaller dog under 40 pounds could use Economy at $52. Two Barbets from one home share Business for $59 and $50.
Curls, wavy or long
The AKC lists the coat as curly, wavy, long and medium, with infrequent shedding. Curls hold on to burrs, mud and pond water. On the bath chart a Barbet is Medium ($45 at 26 to 50 pounds, $50 at 51 to 75), or the Extra Long or Double Coated column ($55 and $65) if the coat is left long. Please ask to confirm which cell fits your dog.
Water dog energy
A breed made for water enjoys moving, and the large fenced play areas and grass field give room to run. Walks are included. Hot afternoons are better spent inside than at full speed and in the shade, and a dog that has run in the grass field usually comes home pleasantly tired.
Summer heat
A dense curly coat holds warmth, and NOAA's Vacaville station records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. The runs are air-conditioned in summer, and your Barbet chooses inside or out through the doggie door.
Before you come
Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella must be current. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. A long curly coat hides fleas and ticks, so check before you arrive; a dog found with them is bathed at the owner's cost.
Cost example
Ten nights in Business Class is 10 x $59 on the 2026 rates, and a stay of 14 nights or more is $53 a night. Medications are given at no extra charge.