--- title: Boarding a Belgian Malinois | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-malinois/ 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/) - Belgian Malinois # Boarding a Belgian Malinois A Belgian Malinois 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):** 40 to 80 lb - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $40 to $50 A Belgian Malinois is a large dog, 60 to 80 pounds for males and 40 to 60 for females by the AKC, with a short coat, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart a short coat is $40 at 26 to 50, $45 at 51 to 75 and $50 at 76 to 100. 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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Belgian Malinois breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/belgian-malinois/) - [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 large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Boarding short-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/short-coated-dogs/) - [Boarding high-energy dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/high-energy-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [German Shepherd](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/german-shepherd/) ## 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 - [Vizsla](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/vizsla/) - [Chihuahua](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/chihuahua/) - [Pug](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/pug/) - [Basset Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/basset-hound/) - [Mastiff](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mastiff/) - [Maltese](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/maltese/) - [Weimaraner](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/weimaraner/) - [Collie](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/collie/) 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/). ### Are Malinois accepted? All breeds are, neutered or intact. ### Can my Mal share? Only with a dog from your home. ### Will he be bored? Walks and play areas are included.