The AKC calls the Kerry Blue among the largest of the terriers and famous for its show-stopping blue coat. For a stay, the useful fact is that the coat does not shed and needs a weekly comb-out.
A blue coat that never sheds
The AKC says Kerries do not shed, so the coat must be brushed and combed through once a week to avoid matting, with a full trim every six to eight weeks, and the nails and ears checked often. A Kerry that arrives overdue for a trim mats faster in a week of play, so mention it when you book. The kennel chart reads a soft, dense coat as medium: $45 at 26 to 50 pounds, effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm.
Two speeds
In the AKC's words, Kerries have two speeds: outdoor play, fetch or jogging, and sitting beside their person. A stay gives them the first speed in the large fenced play areas and the grass field, and the walks included in every stay. The AKC also says they enjoy dock diving, herding and barn hunt, which tells you a farm-country kennel suits a Kerry.
The largest of the Economy terriers
At up to 40 pounds a Kerry sits at the upper-middle of what Economy suits, with room left for a Kuranda bed and blanket. The AKC says females weigh proportionately less. Two Kerries from the same house can share one run for $52 and $44 a night. The run opens to an outdoor section, and your dog picks inside or out.
Grass, beards and mats
A Kerry's beard and leg hair pick up water and grass. Dixon runs about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more by the NOAA Vacaville normals, so a Kerry in a dense, trimmed-short coat is easier in the heat than one in full length. The air-conditioned inside half of the run is open to any dog that wants it.
Paying for the stay
For 10 nights, one Kerry Blue Terrier in Economy (4x4 ft) is 10 x $52 = $520 on the 2026 rates. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.
A second dog from your home sharing the run is $44 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $47. 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.