--- title: Boarding a Kerry Blue Terrier | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/kerry-blue-terrier/ 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/) - Kerry Blue Terrier # Boarding a Kerry Blue Terrier A Kerry Blue Terrier usually fits an Economy Class kennel, 4 x 4 ft inside, at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits an Economy Class kennel $52 a night ยท 4 x 4 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 33 to 40 lb - **Height (AKC):** 18 to 19.5 in - **Kennel:** Economy Class, 4 x 4 ft - **Per night:** $52 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $45 The AKC lists a male Kerry Blue Terrier at 18 to 19.5 inches and 33 to 40 pounds, with females lighter, so one fits an Economy kennel (4x4 ft, $52 a night on the 2026 rates). On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the medium column is $45 at 26 to 50 pounds; please ask to confirm. 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](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) (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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Kerry Blue Terrier breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/kerry-blue-terrier/) - [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 terriers](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/terriers/) - [Bedlington Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bedlington-terrier/) - [Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/soft-coated-wheaten-terrier/) - [Economy Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-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. 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Both are Economy dogs, but a Kerry is heavier, 33 to 40 pounds, and its soft coat uses the medium bath column. The Irish Terrier's wiry coat reads as short. ### How much is a ten night stay for a Kerry Blue? 10 x $52 = $520 for one dog in Economy on the 2026 rates. ### Does a Kerry Blue need to be trimmed before boarding? Nothing is required. The AKC suggests a full trim every six to eight weeks, so tell the front desk how recent yours is.