--- title: Boarding a Belgian Sheepdog | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-sheepdog/ 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 Sheepdog # Boarding a Belgian Sheepdog A Belgian Sheepdog 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):** 45 to 75 lb - **Height (AKC):** 22 to 26 in - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $55 to $65 A Belgian Sheepdog is the black, long-coated Belgian: 22 to 26 inches and 45 to 75 pounds by the AKC, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart the Extra Long or Double Coated column is $55 at 26 to 50 pounds and $65 at 51 to 75. Next to a short-coated [Malinois](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-malinois/) the Sheepdog is the dramatic one: black or black with limited white, with long guard hairs and a dense undercoat. The extra coat changes the bath, the brushing and the afternoon. ## Black coat, black heat The standard allows black, or black with small white markings on the forechest, toes, chin and muzzle. Black soaks up heat. The NOAA Vacaville station (1991-2020 normals) records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more, so a Sheepdog's afternoons belong in the air-conditioned inside half of the run. The doggie door lets your dog choose, and the outside run is for early and late hours. ## The right kennel and the right column The standard gives males 24 to 26 inches and females 22 to 24, with the AKC weight chart listing 45 to 75 pounds. Business Class, about 30 square feet inside plus 60 outside, suits one dog. Two Sheepdogs from the same home pay $59 plus $50 there, or take First Class if they are large. For the coat, use the Extra Long or Double Coated column of the bath chart effective January 1, 2024: $55 at 26 to 50 pounds, $65 at 51 to 75. Please ask to confirm. ## Guard hairs over a very dense undercoat The standard describes long, well-fitting, straight, abundant guard hairs of medium harshness, never silky or wiry, over an extremely dense undercoat. It adds that the breed is adaptable to extremes of climate, which means the coat is not shaved for the stay. Expect shedding around the seasons and brush before drop-off. ## Guardian by heritage The standard credits a Sheepdog with intelligence, courage, alertness and devotion, and with a protective bent toward person and property. A stay goes better when you tell the staff how your dog reacts to strangers, other dogs and noise. Walks are included, and the grass field and large fenced areas are made for a herding dog's need to run. ## Cost A week in Business Class is 7 x $59 = $413 on the 2026 rates, and 14 nights or more is $53 a night, so 14 x $53 = $742. Medications are given at no extra charge. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Belgian Sheepdog breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/belgian-sheepdog/) - [American Kennel Club - Official Standard of the Belgian Sheepdog](https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/BelgianSheepdog.pdf) - [American Kennel Club - Breed Weight Chart](https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/) - [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/) ### 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 - [Belgian Malinois](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-malinois/) - [Belgian Tervuren](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-tervuren/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarding double-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/double-coated-dogs/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding herding breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/herding-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 - [Parson Russell Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/parson-russell-terrier/) - [Tibetan Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/tibetan-spaniel/) - [Xoloitzcuintli](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/xoloitzcuintli/) - [American Eskimo Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/american-eskimo-dog/) - [Mudi](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mudi/) - [Norfolk Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norfolk-terrier/) - [Finnish Lapphund](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/finnish-lapphund/) - [Norwegian Elkhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norwegian-elkhound/) 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/). ### How is a Belgian Sheepdog different from a Tervuren? The Sheepdog is black, and the Tervuren is fawn to mahogany with a black overlay. Both have long double coats and the same bath cells. ### Is the Sheepdog a Malinois? No. The Malinois has a short coat; the Sheepdog is long coated, so it pays the Double Coated column. ### Can a Sheepdog take First Class? Yes, at $72, if you want more room or two large dogs share.