--- title: Boarding a Collie | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/collie/ 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/) - Collie # Boarding a Collie A Collie 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) - **Weight (AKC):** 50 to 75 lb - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $45 to $65 A Collie is a large dog, 60 to 75 pounds for males and 50 to 65 for females by the AKC, in rough (long) or smooth (short) coat varieties, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart a rough Collie at 51 to 75 pounds is $65 Double Coated; a smooth Collie is $45 Short. AKC calls the Collie majestic, a pop-culture star for a hundred years, in a full-coated rough variety and a sleek smooth one. ## Business Class Males are 24 to 26 inches, females 22 to 24. Business Class is a good fit; two Collies from one home share First Class for $72 plus $61. ## Rough or smooth A rough Collie has a long, harsh outer coat over a soft undercoat; a smooth Collie has a short, flat one. AKC rates shedding at 3 of 5. The bath cell is $65 Double Coated for a rough Collie at 51 to 75 pounds, $45 Short for a smooth. Ask to confirm. ## Gentle, watchful Energy is 3 of 5. Collies are sweet and watchful, and walks plus a little play suit them. Tell staff if yours is sound-sensitive. ## A heavy coat in July The normal July high near Dixon is about 97 degrees (NOAA, Vacaville). A rough Collie's coat is long, so the air-conditioned inside half is the place at midday. Please do not shave a Collie for the heat. ## Brush and tell For a rough Collie, brush the day before and mention any sensitive spots, such as behind the ears. A mat is hard to dry after a bath. ## Long coat, short stay Collies carry a lot of coat for a few nights. The air-conditioned inside half and Kuranda bed are there for a dog like this. ## 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). ## Booking and hours Drop-off and pick-up are every day, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2 to 5 PM. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is half the nightly fee. Request a stay online or call 707-678-6600. ## Costs and records A week in Business 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 - Collie breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/collie/) - [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 double-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/double-coated-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Shetland Sheepdog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/shetland-sheepdog/) ## 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 - [Rhodesian Ridgeback](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/rhodesian-ridgeback/) - [Newfoundland](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/newfoundland/) - [Shiba Inu](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/shiba-inu/) - [West Highland White Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/west-highland-white-terrier/) - [Bichon Frise](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bichon-frise/) - [Portuguese Water Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/portuguese-water-dog/) - [Bloodhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bloodhound/) - [Akita](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/akita/) 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/). ### Rough Collie bath? Ask for the price; the Double Coated column applies. ### Will staff brush my Collie? Please brush before drop-off. ### Can two share? From the same home.