--- title: Boarding a Mastiff | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mastiff/ 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/) - Mastiff # Boarding a Mastiff A Mastiff usually fits a First Class kennel, 6 x 8 ft inside, at $72 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits a First Class kennel $72 a night ยท 6 x 8 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 120 to 230 lb - **Kennel:** First Class, 6 x 8 ft - **Per night:** $72 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $65 A Mastiff is a giant dog, 160 to 230 pounds for males and 120 to 170 for females by the AKC, with a short coat, so one fits the First Class kennel (6x8 ft, $72 a night on the 2026 rates). Every Mastiff lands in the Over 100 row of the 2024 bath chart, where a short coat is $65. AKC describes a colossal, heavy-boned dog of courage and prodigious strength that is also docile and dignified. The main concern is space, weight and heat. ## First Class for a giant Males are 30 inches and up, females 27.5 and up. First Class gives about 48 square feet inside and 72 outside, plus a Kuranda bed. Business Class, 5x6 ft, is likely tight. ## Coat The coat is short and dense. Over 100 pounds, Extra Short is $55 and Short $65. AKC rates shedding at 3 of 5. Ask to confirm the price. ## Slow and steady Energy is 3 of 5. A Mastiff wants short walks and lying down. Walks are included, and the grass field is gentler on big joints than pavement. ## Heat and weight A giant dog gains heat slowly and loses it slowly. The normal July high near Dixon is about 97 degrees (NOAA, Vacaville), and about 28 days a year top 100. Outdoor time is best early or late, and the air-conditioned inside half is the place at midday. Tell us about any drooling or breathing issues. ## Weighing in Because the bath row and the kennel depend on weight, tell us your dog's weight at booking. If you do not know, a vet scale can tell you. ## Getting up and down Mastiffs are heavy, and slick floors can be hard on joints. A Kuranda bed raises a large dog, and blankets are in every run. Tell us about any mobility trouble. ## What a stay costs A 5-night stay in First Class is 5 x $72 on the 2026 rates. A second dog from the same home is $61, and 14 nights or more is $65 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 Request a stay online through Book / My Account or call 707-678-6600. The kennel confirms every reservation. ## Costs and records A week in First Class is 7 x $72 on the 2026 rates; 14 nights or more is $65. Two Mastiffs from one home pay $72 plus $61. Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records must be good through the last day, and your dog should be 16 weeks or older before the first day. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Mastiff breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/mastiff/) - [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 giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/giant-dogs/) - [Boarding large & giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/large-and-giant-dogs/) - [First Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) - [Boarding short-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/short-coated-dogs/) - [Great Dane](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/great-dane/) ## 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 - [Maltese](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/maltese/) - [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/) 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 a Mastiff fit? First Class is the run for extra large dogs. ### Is a Mastiff an aggressive breed? AKC describes docile and dignified dogs. ### Do you take giants? Yes, all breeds and sizes.