--- title: Boarding a Maltese | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/maltese/ 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/) - Maltese # Boarding a Maltese A Maltese 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):** 7 lb - **Kennel:** Economy Class, 4 x 4 ft - **Per night:** $52 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $30 to $35 A Maltese is a tiny dog, under 7 pounds by the AKC, with a long silky coat, so one fits an Economy kennel (4x4 ft, $52 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart a Maltese at 15 pounds or less is $35 in the Extra Long column, or $30 if the coat is clipped. AKC calls the Maltese playful, charming and adaptable, famous for its show-stopping, floor-length coat. A white coat shows everything, so the stay plan is mostly about keeping it clean. ## Economy At 7 to 9 inches and under 7 pounds, a Maltese needs little space. Two from one home share Economy for $52 plus $44. ## White, long coat AKC rates shedding at 1 of 5, the lowest. The coat has no undercoat but tangles and stains. A bath can be booked near the end of the stay. $35 Extra Long, or $30 Medium for a clip. Please ask to confirm. ## Gentle handling Leave your Maltese in the car at check-in and the staff will bring him in; they scoop small dogs across hot pavement. Bring one toy, not the favorite. ## Temperature A toy dog chills in winter and tires in summer. Runs are heated in winter, with blankets, and air-conditioned in summer; the normal July high near Dixon is about 97 degrees (NOAA, Vacaville). Energy is 3 of 5, so walks and a little play suffice. ## Tear stains and tangles Wipe the face and brush the coat the day before. A white coat shows stains, and a bath before pick-up helps. ## Tiny dog, careful hands Staff carry small dogs across hot pavement and hand them to you at pick-up. ## What a stay costs A 3-night stay in Economy is 3 x $52 on the 2026 rates. A second dog from the same home is $44, and 14 nights or more is $47 a night; active military families pay that same reduced rate (the rate sheet does not list the two as combining; call 707-678-6600 to confirm). ## Booking and hours Drop-off and pick-up are every day, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2 to 5 PM. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is half the nightly fee. Request a stay online through Book / My Account or call 707-678-6600. ## Costs and records A weekend of 3 nights is 3 x $52 on the 2026 rates; 14 nights or more is $47. Rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza records must be good through the last day, and your dog should be 16 weeks or older before the first day. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Maltese breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/maltese/) - [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 small dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/small-dogs/) - [Small dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/small-dog-boarding/) - [Economy Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Havanese](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/havanese/) ## 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 - [Weimaraner](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/weimaraner/) - [Collie](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/collie/) - [Rhodesian Ridgeback](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/rhodesian-ridgeback/) - [Newfoundland](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/newfoundland/) - [Shiba Inu](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/shiba-inu/) - [West Highland White Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/west-highland-white-terrier/) - [Bichon Frise](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bichon-frise/) - [Portuguese Water Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/portuguese-water-dog/) 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/). ### Will the coat stay white? We keep runs clean; a bath near pick-up helps. ### Can my Maltese share with another small dog? From the same home. ### Medications? At no extra charge.