--- title: Boarding Hound Breeds | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/hound-dogs/ 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/) - Boarding hound breeds # Boarding hound breeds Hounds come in a wide range of sizes, so the kennel depends on the dog: a Beagle fits Economy at $52 a night, a Greyhound or Bloodhound fits Business Class at $59, an Irish Wolfhound needs First Class at $72, and a very large male Black and Tan Coonhound may want it too, all on the 2026 rates. The short coat that most hounds share keeps them in the Extra Short and Short bath columns. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The American Kennel Club says all hounds were bred to pursue warm-blooded quarry, by sight or by scent. A Dachshund and a Bloodhound share a group but not a kennel size, so this page sorts the group by weight. ## The size spread, breed by breed Weights come from each breed's AKC page, and the kennel column is what the breed's page here recommends for one dog. The spread runs from a miniature Dachshund at 11 pounds and under, in the table below, to the Irish Wolfhound, about 120 pounds for a male by the AKC. Two Beagles or two Dachshunds from one home can share an Economy run at $52 plus $44. Two large hounds from one home do better in First Class: $72 for the first and $61 for the second. **Hound-group breeds, AKC weights and the usual kennel** | Breed | AKC weight | Usual kennel | | --- | --- | --- | | Basenji | 22 to 24 pounds | Economy | | Beagle | under 20 or 20 to 30 pounds | Economy | | Dachshund | 11 pounds and under (miniature), 16 to 32 (standard) | Economy | | Whippet | 25 to 40 pounds | Economy | | Basset Hound | 40 to 65 pounds | Economy, or Business for a heavy dog | | Treeing Walker Coonhound | about 50 to 70 pounds | Business Class | | Greyhound | 60 to 70 pounds | Business Class | | Rhodesian Ridgeback | about 70 to 85 pounds | Business Class | | Bloodhound | 80 to 110 pounds | Business Class | | Black and Tan Coonhound | 65 to 110 pounds | Business Class, First Class for a very large male | ## Sighthounds and scenthounds in a run Sighthounds such as the Greyhound and Whippet are lean, deep-chested and short coated. They do not carry much body fat, so the heated winter runs and the blanket matter to them. Scenthounds such as the Beagle, Basset and coonhounds are sturdier and more nose than legs, and they tend to follow their noses along the fence line during walks. Each dog has its own run with a doggie door, so a sighthound that likes to curl up inside and a scenthound that wants to sniff outside can both do what they like. Walks are included. ## Bath rows for short-coated hounds Almost every hound on this list has a smooth or short coat, which puts it in the Extra Short or Short column of the chart effective January 1, 2024. A 26 to 50 pound Whippet or Basset is $35 Extra Short or $40 Short. At 51 to 75 pounds the same columns are $40 and $45, at 76 to 100 pounds $45 and $50, and over 100 pounds $55 and $65. A droopy-eared Basset or Bloodhound is a coat question and an ear question, so tell the front desk when you book. Please ask to confirm today's price. **Short-coat bath columns, effective January 1, 2024 (please ask to confirm)** | Weight | Extra short | Short | | --- | --- | --- | | 16 to 25 pounds | $30 | $35 | | 26 to 50 pounds | $35 | $40 | | 51 to 75 pounds | $40 | $45 | | 76 to 100 pounds | $45 | $50 | | Over 100 pounds | $55 | $65 | ## More hound-group breeds The AKC Hound Group also includes these breeds, each with its own page: - [Afghan Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/afghan-hound/) - [American English Coonhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/american-english-coonhound/) - [Bluetick Coonhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bluetick-coonhound/) - [Borzoi](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/borzoi/) - [Cirneco dell'Etna](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cirneco-delletna/) - [English Foxhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/english-foxhound/) - [Ibizan Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/ibizan-hound/) - [Irish Wolfhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/irish-wolfhound/) - [Norwegian Elkhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norwegian-elkhound/) - [Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/petit-basset-griffon-vendeen/) - [Pharaoh Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/pharaoh-hound/) - [Plott Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/plott-hound/) - [Portuguese Podengo Pequeno](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/portuguese-podengo-pequeno/) - [Redbone Coonhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/redbone-coonhound/) - [Saluki](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/saluki/) - [Scottish Deerhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/scottish-deerhound/) ## Heat and the nose Hounds have longer muzzles than the flat-faced breeds, but a short coat does not make a dog heat proof. Vacaville records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. The runs are air-conditioned in summer, and drop-off from 7:30 to 11:30 AM keeps the pavement cooler. A scenthound that wanders off a trail will wander out of a gate. Leave your dog in the car at check-in so staff can walk it in safely. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - AKC breed groups explained](https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-akc-dog-breed-groups-explained/) - [American Kennel Club - AKC breeds by group](https://www.akc.org/akc-breeds-by-group/) - [American Kennel Club - Beagle breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beagle/) - [American Kennel Club - Bloodhound breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/bloodhound/) - [American Kennel Club - Greyhound breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/greyhound/) - [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 medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Boarding large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Boarding short-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/short-coated-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding terriers](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/terriers/) ## 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 - [Boarding terriers](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/terriers/) - [Boarding herding breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/herding-dogs/) - [Boarding non-sporting breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/non-sporting-dogs/) - [Boarding small dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/small-dogs/) - [Boarding medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Boarding large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Boarding giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/giant-dogs/) - [Boarding double-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/double-coated-dogs/) 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 Beagle fit Economy? Yes. A Beagle under 20 pounds, or 20 to 30 pounds at 13 to 15 inches, fits Economy at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Which kennel does a Greyhound need? One Greyhound, about 60 to 70 pounds, fits a Business Class kennel, 5x6 feet inside, at $59 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Is a Bloodhound bath more than a Beagle bath? Yes, because the chart is by weight. Over 100 pounds a short coat is $65, against $40 for a Beagle at 26 to 50 pounds, on the 2024 chart. Please ask to confirm.