--- title: Boarding a Berger Picard | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/berger-picard/ 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/) - Berger Picard # Boarding a Berger Picard A Berger Picard 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):** 50 to 70 lb - **Height (AKC):** 21.5 to 25.5 in - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $55 to $65 The AKC lists a Berger Picard at 21.5 to 25.5 inches and 50 to 70 pounds, so one dog usually fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the double-coated column is $55 at 26 to 50 pounds and $65 at 51 to 75; please ask to confirm. A lanky French herder with erect ears and a shaggy, wiry coat, the Picard is high-energy and independent. The AKC says it spent centuries as an independent problem-solver. ## Lots of daily exercise The AKC says the Picard is a high-energy breed that needs lots of daily exercise and mental stimulation, and says it needs a good outlet for all that drive. It expects at least one long walk daily, and says Picards like hikes, swimming and fetch. The grass field, large fenced play areas and daily walks fit that profile. ## At the line between two kennels A 50 pound Picard can use Economy at $52 a night, but the AKC range runs to 70 pounds and 25.5 inches, and most adults are more comfortable in Business Class, 5x6 ft, about 30 square feet inside plus 60 outside, at $59. Two Picards from one home share Business Class at $59 and $50. ## Shaggy dog, 100-degree days A shaggy double coat holds heat, and Dixon runs about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more by the NOAA Vacaville normals. The inside run is air-conditioned in summer, and a Picard can choose inside or out through the doggie door. ## Shaggy, wiry, waterproof The AKC says the double coat has a soft, dense undercoat under a shaggy, wiry, waterproof topcoat. During shedding season it wants brushing every day or two with a rake and slicker brush, and otherwise once a month. Bathe only occasionally, with shampoos made for crisp coats. That is the double-coated column, $65 at 51 to 75 pounds on the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, or $55 at 26 to 50. Please ask to confirm. ## Rates in plain numbers A second dog from your home sharing the run is $50 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $53. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM. For 10 nights, one Berger Picard in [Business Class](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) (5x6 ft) is 10 x $59 = $590 on the 2026 rates. Military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off; the sheet does not list the two as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm. See also the [large dogs guide](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) and the [boarder bath chart](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Berger Picard breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/berger-picard/) - [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 - [Border Collie](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/border-collie/) - [Belgian Malinois](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-malinois/) - [Boarding large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarding high-energy dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/high-energy-dogs/) - [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 - [Spanish Water Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/spanish-water-dog/) - [Curly-Coated Retriever](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/curly-coated-retriever/) - [Irish Water Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/irish-water-spaniel/) - [Danish-Swedish Farmdog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/danish-swedish-farmdog/) - [Plott Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/plott-hound/) - [Briard](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/briard/) - [Norwegian Buhund](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norwegian-buhund/) - [Ibizan Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/ibizan-hound/) 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/). ### Does a Berger Picard need Business Class? Usually. At 50 to 70 pounds Business Class is the comfortable fit, $59 a night on the 2026 rates; a lighter female can use Economy at $52. ### How much is ten nights in Business Class? 10 x $59 = $590 on the 2026 rates. ### Is the Picard a double-coated dog on the bath chart? Yes, per the AKC's double coat: $55 at 26 to 50 pounds, $65 at 51 to 75. Please ask to confirm.