--- title: Boarding a Norwegian Elkhound | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norwegian-elkhound/ 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/) - Norwegian Elkhound # Boarding a Norwegian Elkhound A Norwegian Elkhound usually fits a Business Class kennel, 5 x 6 ft inside, at $59 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits a Business Class kennel $59 a night ยท 5 x 6 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 55 lb - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $55 to $65 A Norwegian Elkhound is a medium dog, about 55 pounds for males and 48 for females by the AKC, with a thick double coat, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). On the 2024 bath chart the Double Coated column is $55 at 26 to 50 pounds and $65 at 51 to 75. 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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Norwegian Elkhound breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/norwegian-elkhound/) - [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 medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Boarding double-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/double-coated-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Siberian Husky](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/siberian-husky/) - [Boarding hound breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/hound-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 - [Barbet](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/barbet/) - [Wirehaired Vizsla](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/wirehaired-vizsla/) - [Manchester Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/manchester-terrier/) - [Bluetick Coonhound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bluetick-coonhound/) - [Clumber Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/clumber-spaniel/) - [English Toy Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/english-toy-spaniel/) - [Saluki](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/saluki/) - [Bracco Italiano](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/bracco-italiano/) 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/). ### Does an Elkhound need a First Class kennel? No. At about 50 pounds, Business Class at $59 a night is the usual fit. ### Is an Elkhound's coat bathed on the 2024 chart as a double coat? Yes, the Extra Long or Double Coated column: $55 at 26 to 50 pounds, $65 at 51 to 75. Please ask to confirm. ### How does an Elkhound handle summer? Plan on the air-conditioned inside half of the run; the coat is dense.