--- title: Boarding a Neapolitan Mastiff | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/neapolitan-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/) - Neapolitan Mastiff # Boarding a Neapolitan Mastiff A Neapolitan 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):** 110 lb - **Height (AKC):** 24 to 31 in - **Kennel:** First Class, 6 x 8 ft - **Per night:** $72 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $65 A Neapolitan Mastiff is 24 to 31 inches and averages 110 pounds (bitches) to 150 (dogs) by the AKC, lighter and shorter than a Mastiff but still a First Class kennel (6x8 ft, $72 a night on the 2026 rates). Every Neapolitan lands in the Over 100 row of the 2024 bath chart, where a short coat is $65. The difference from a plain [Mastiff](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mastiff/) is the build: a heavy, stocky, rectangular dog with loose skin and a short coat, a few inches and many pounds under the English giant, but with the same appetite for floor space. ## First Class, even at the lighter weight The standard gives 26 to 31 inches for dogs and 24 to 29 for bitches, with an average mature weight of 150 pounds for dogs and 110 for bitches, and says heavier is usual and preferable if proportion holds. A stocky 150 pound dog wants the 6x8 ft run: about 48 square feet inside plus 72 outside. Two from one home share First Class, $72 plus $61. ## Short coat, no fringe The standard says the coat is short, dense and of uniform length, with straight hairs no longer than 1 inch and no fringe anywhere. That puts a Neapolitan in the Short column. On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the Over 100 pound row is $55 for Extra Short and $65 for Short. Please ask which fits and confirm the price. ## Steady, watchful, protective The standard calls the breed steady and loyal, not aggressive or apt to bite without reason, always watchful and not fond of strangers in his personal space. Staff use a leash and plan the walk around what you tell them. Leave your dog in the car at check-in; they bring him in. Walks are included, and the grass field is gentler on heavy joints than pavement. ## Heat, weight and slick floors The NOAA Vacaville station (1991-2020 normals) records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. A giant dog is slow to cool, so the air-conditioned inside half is the place for the afternoon and outside time belongs to morning and evening. A Kuranda bed lifts a heavy dog, and blankets are in every run. Tell the staff about drooling, breathing or any trouble getting up. ## Stay costs A week in First Class is 7 x $72 = $504 on the 2026 rates. At 14 nights or more the rate is $65, so 14 nights is 14 x $65 = $910. Tell us your dog's weight at booking. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Neapolitan Mastiff breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/neapolitan-mastiff/) - [American Kennel Club - Official Standard of the Neapolitan Mastiff](https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/NeapolitanMastiff.pdf) - [American Kennel Club - Breed Weight Chart](https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/) - [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/) ### 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/) - [Mastiff](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mastiff/) - [First Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) - [Boarding large & giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/large-and-giant-dogs/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding working & sporting dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/working-and-sporting-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. Baths are for overnight boarders. ## Read next - [Belgian Sheepdog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/belgian-sheepdog/) - [Parson Russell Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/parson-russell-terrier/) - [Tibetan Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/tibetan-spaniel/) - [Xoloitzcuintli](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/xoloitzcuintli/) - [American Eskimo Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/american-eskimo-dog/) - [Mudi](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/mudi/) - [Norfolk Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norfolk-terrier/) - [Finnish Lapphund](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/finnish-lapphund/) 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/). ### Is a Neapolitan the same as an English Mastiff? No. The Neapolitan averages 110 to 150 pounds and 24 to 31 inches, lighter and shorter than a Mastiff. Both are First Class dogs. ### What is the bath cell? Over 100 pounds, Short column, $65 on the 2024 chart. Please ask to confirm. ### Does a Neapolitan share a run? Only with a dog from the same home, in First Class.