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Boarding a Black Russian Terrier

A Black Russian Terrier usually fits a First Class kennel, 6 x 8 ft inside, at $72 a night on the 2026 rates.

Usually fits aFirst Class kennel8 ft6 ft$72 a night · 6 x 8 ft inside
Weight (AKC)
80 to 130 lb
Height (AKC)
26 to 30 in
Kennel
First Class, 6 x 8 ft
Per night
$72
Bath (2024 chart)
$75 to $85

The AKC lists a Black Russian Terrier at 26 to 30 inches and 80 to 130 pounds, so one dog needs a First Class kennel (6x8 ft, $72 a night on the 2026 rates). On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the double-coated column is $75 at 76 to 100 pounds and $85 over 100; please ask to confirm.

This is a large, immensely powerful worker with a coarse black coat, and the smallest kennel is not an option. The coat bill is the second thing to plan for.

First Class for a dog this size

At 80 to 130 pounds and up to 30 inches at the shoulder, a Black Russian Terrier fits First Class, 6x8 ft, about 48 square feet inside plus 72 outside, which the kennel guide gives to extra large dogs. That is $72 a night for one dog, and $65 from 14 nights. The AKC says the breed is bred to guard and protect and is naturally aloof with strangers, so say so on the boarding agreement.

A tousled double coat

The AKC describes a thick, soft undercoat under a coarse outer coat that needs a thorough brushing once or twice a week to prevent mats, with the beard and mustache trimmed with scissors. On the kennel's bath chart that is the double-coated column: $75 for 76 to 100 pounds and $85 over 100, effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm. A dog this size is a bigger job to wash and dry, so ask for the bath when you book.

The heat is the issue

That same thick coat is warm. The NOAA Vacaville normals record about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more, so the air-conditioned inside run matters for a black-coated dog. Bring your dog in on a cool morning if you can.

At least 30 to 40 minutes a day

The AKC says the BRT needs at least 30 or 40 minutes of exercise daily and says a BRT needs that outlet to stay content. Walks are included, and the large fenced play areas and the grass field give a heavy dog room to move. The runs are heated in winter, and a coat built for the Siberian steppes will not mind the cold.

Rates in plain numbers

A second dog from your home sharing the run is $61 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $65. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.

For 7 nights, one Black Russian Terrier in First Class (6x8 ft) is 7 x $72 = $504 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 and the boarder bath chart.

Sources (checked October 19, 2026)

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

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6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620

707-678-6600

Drop-off and pick-up, every day7:30 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

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Which kennel class fits?

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.

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Bath price finder

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.

Answers

Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call 707-678-6600 (every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM) or see the boarding FAQ.

What kennel does a Black Russian Terrier need?

First Class, 6x8 ft, at $72 a night on the 2026 rates.

How much is a week for a Black Russian Terrier?

7 x $72 = $504 on the 2026 rates, or 14 x $65 = $910 for two weeks at the reduced rate.

Can two Black Russians share a kennel?

Two from one home can share First Class: $72 and $61 a night.

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6677 Midway Road
Dixon, CA 95620
707-678-6600
Drop-off and pick-up, every day7:30 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

Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate.

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