The AKC page opens with a lush silver-gray coat and a robust, dignified but friendly dog. That coat is the thing to think about in a Dixon summer.
Business Class for a sturdy dog
At 19.5 to 20.5 inches and around 50 pounds, an Elkhound is compact but solid. Business Class gives about 30 square feet inside plus 60 outside, a Kuranda bed and blankets. A female of 48 pounds could use Economy ($52), but the extra floor in Business Class suits a sturdy dog. Two from one home share Business for $59 and $50.
Silver-gray double coat
The AKC lists a medium double coat with seasonal shedding. A female at 48 pounds sits in the 26 to 50 row, where the Double Coated column is $55, and a male at 55 is in the 51 to 75 row at $65. The undercoat is dense, so a bath is a longer job than for a short-coated dog of the same weight. Please ask to confirm.
Vocal by nature
The AKC says an Elkhound likes to be vocal. A run with neighbors in view and in earshot is a normal day for him, and the staff are used to dogs that speak up. Walks are included, and the grass field gives a hunting breed room to move.
Summer
NOAA's Vacaville station records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more, and a dense double coat holds that heat. The air-conditioned inside half of the run is the place for a hot afternoon, and the runs are heated in winter. The doggie door lets your dog choose.
Records and arrival
Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella must be current through the last day of the stay. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Arrive flea and tick free. House food is free, and your own is welcome in its original bag with the amount in cups.
Cost example
A long weekend of 4 nights in Business Class is 4 x $59 on the 2026 rates. At 14 nights or more it is $53 a night.