--- title: Boarding a Barbet | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/barbet/ 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/) - [Breed guides](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/) - Barbet # Boarding a Barbet A Barbet usually fits a Business Class kennel, 5 x 6 ft inside, at $59 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits a Business Class kennel $59 a night ยท 5 x 6 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 35 to 65 lb - **Height (AKC):** 19 to 24.5 in - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $45 to $50 A Barbet is a medium dog, 35 to 65 pounds and 19 to 24.5 inches by the AKC, with a long, dense, curly coat, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart the Medium column is $45 at 26 to 50 pounds and $50 at 51 to 75, and a coat left long can fall in the Extra Long column. 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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Barbet breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/barbet/) - [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 bathing rates effective January 1, 2024](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/) ### 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 - [Boarding medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Poodle](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/poodle/) - [Goldendoodle](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/goldendoodle/) - [Boarding working & sporting dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/working-and-sporting-dogs/) ## Which kennel class fits? How many dogs? Biggest dog They will share one kennel Pick how many dogs and the biggest one's size. A guide from the sizes on our facility page. The staff confirm the right kennel when you book. ## 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. ## Read next - [Wirehaired Vizsla](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/wirehaired-vizsla/) - [Manchester Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/manchester-terrier/) - [Bluetick Coonhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bluetick-coonhound/) - [Clumber Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/clumber-spaniel/) - [English Toy Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/english-toy-spaniel/) - [Saluki](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/saluki/) - [Bracco Italiano](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bracco-italiano/) - [Icelandic Sheepdog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/icelandic-sheepdog/) Answers ## Questions people ask 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/). ### Which kennel suits a Barbet? Business Class at $59 a night suits most, with Economy possible for a dog under 40 pounds. ### What does the bath chart say about a curly coat? A curly coat uses the Medium column; a long one can use Extra Long. Please ask to confirm. ### Does a Barbet shed? The AKC lists infrequent shedding.