The name is German for little lion, and the AKC says the breed has been a companion dog for more than 500 years. Lion clip or puppy cut, the coat is the story.
Lion clip or puppy cut
The AKC says the traditional lion clip leaves a full mane and a plumed tail, with the hindquarters clipped close, while a puppy cut is the easy-care option. It asks for brushing every few days and a bath every couple of weeks, and calls the breed non-shedding. The AKC suggests a professional trim every couple of months; for a stay, what matters is how recently the coat was trimmed. The chart cell is the Extra Long column at 15 pounds or less: $35 on the 2024 bath chart. Please ask to confirm.
Little lion, Economy run
A 15 pound dog uses the smallest run in the kennel, Economy at $52 a night. Two Lowchen from one home share it for $52 and $44. The runs have doggie doors, so a small dog with a lion's mane can go in or out as it likes.
Mane and heat
Even a clipped coat is a coat, and about 100 days a year in Dixon reach 90 degrees or more by the NOAA Vacaville normals. The air-conditioned half of the run is there for that. Leave your dog in the car at check-in on a hot day and staff will scoop and carry in.
Lively, but not a distance runner
The AKC describes a charming, lively companion who loves his fenced yard and long walks with his person. He is not suited to long-distance runs, but is sturdy and happy with almost any activity. A walk and some play in a fenced area per day is a realistic stay, and walks are included.
Paying for the stay
For 7 nights, one Lowchen in Economy (4x4 ft) is 7 x $52 = $364 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.