--- title: Boarding a Curly-Coated Retriever | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/curly-coated-retriever/ 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/) - Curly-Coated Retriever # Boarding a Curly-Coated Retriever A Curly-Coated Retriever 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):** 60 to 95 lb - **Height (AKC):** 23 to 27 in - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $45 to $50 A Curly-Coated Retriever stands 23 to 27 inches and weighs 60 to 95 pounds by the AKC, so one dog fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart a short coat is $45 at 51 to 75 pounds and $50 at 76 to 100; please ask to confirm for those tight curls. The Curly is the tall, elegant retriever with a coat of small tight curls from the neck to the tail. That coat is the thing to plan around, for the bath and for a hot afternoon. ## Business Class, with room to stretch The AKC lists males at 25 to 27 inches and females at 23 to 25 inches, with a weight range of 60 to 95 pounds. A dog that tall wants a run it can turn around in without bumping a wall, and the 5x6 foot Business Class kennel gives about 30 square feet inside plus 60 outside at $59 a night. A very big male near the top of the range may like the First Class run (6x8 ft, $72) better, and two Curlies from one home do well together in First Class for $72 and $61. ## A coat of tight curls The AKC standard calls the body coat a thick mass of small, tight, crisp curls lying close to the skin. It is water resistant and dense enough to protect the dog from cold water and thick cover. The bath chart sorts dogs by weight and coat length, and a Curly's curls are short, so the Short column is the usual fit: $45 for 51 to 75 pounds and $50 for 76 to 100 on the chart effective January 1, 2024. Curls can hold water, so please ask the front desk to confirm the price and the timing before you add a bath. ## A retriever that likes a job The breed was built to retrieve fur and feather in heavy cover and icy water, and the AKC describes a dog that will work as long as there is work to do. Plan for a dog with stamina. The large fenced play areas and the grass field give a retriever room to run, and each dog picks inside or outside through its own doggie door. Walks are included at no extra charge. ## Heat and a thick coat The nearest NOAA station, Vacaville (1991-2020 normals), averages about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. Dense curls insulate in both directions, so on the hottest afternoons a Curly will probably choose the air-conditioned side of the run. A Kuranda bed keeps the dog off the concrete either way. ## Before the first night Bring current rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records, good through the last day. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Food is free: grain-free kibble and wet food in the house, or your own food in its original bag with the amount written in cups. Medications are given at no extra charge. See [large dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) or call 707-678-6600. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Curly-Coated Retriever breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/curly-coated-retriever/) - [American Kennel Club - official Curly-Coated Retriever standard](https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/CurlyCoatedRetriever.pdf) - [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/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Flat-Coated Retriever](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/flat-coated-retriever/) - [Irish Water Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/irish-water-spaniel/) - [Boarding working & sporting dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/working-and-sporting-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 - [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/) - [Sussex Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/sussex-spaniel/) - [American Water Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/american-water-spaniel/) 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 Curly-Coated Retriever need Business or First Class? One Curly usually fits Business Class at $59 a night on the 2026 rates. A very large male can move up to First Class at $72. ### How much is a bath for a Curly? The Short column of the 2024 bath chart is $45 at 51 to 75 pounds and $50 at 76 to 100. Please ask to confirm, because curls dry slowly. ### Can my Curly bring its own food? Yes, free of charge, in the original bag with amounts in cups.