AKC calls the Malinois a world-class worker who forges an unbreakable bond with a human partner, adding that denying a Mal activity and company deprives him of his reasons for being. A boarding week should respect that.
Business Class
Males run 24 to 26 inches, females 22 to 24. A Mal is a lean athlete, and Business Class gives about 30 square feet inside and 60 outside. Two Malinois from one home pay $59 plus $50, or move to First Class if they are large.
Short coat
Shedding is 3 of 5 by AKC. A female at 40 to 50 pounds is $40 in the Short column, and a male at 60 to 75 is $45. Ask to confirm.
Drive and handling
Energy is 4 of 5, with a very high drive. Leave your Mal in the car at check-in; staff will bring him in on a leash. Tell the staff about leash habits, reactivity or anything that sets your dog off. The grass field and fenced areas are where he can burn it off, and walks are included.
Heat
The coat is short and fawn with a dark mask, and the sun is hot in July: the normal high near Dixon is about 97 degrees. Use shade and the cool inside half in the afternoon.
Tell us the truth
Be direct about how your Mal behaves on a leash, with strangers and with other dogs. Staff plan around what you tell them.
Toys
One toy, not the favorite. A strong chewer can destroy a plush toy in minutes, so choose something durable.
What a stay costs
A 5-night stay in Business Class is 5 x $59 on the 2026 rates. A second dog from the same home is $50, and 14 nights or more is $53 a night; active military families pay that same reduced rate (the rate sheet does not list the two as combining; call 707-678-6600 to confirm).
Costs and records
A week in Business Class is 7 x $59 = $413 on the 2026 rates; 14 nights or more is $53. Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records must be good through the last day, and your dog should be 16 weeks or older before the first day. Canine influenza is recommended but not required.