Among the tallest of dog breeds, the Deerhound was bred to stalk giant red deer. Height, not just weight, is what picks the kennel here.
Height decides the run
A dog 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder needs length to lie down and turn, which is what the 6x8 ft First Class run gives, about 48 square feet inside plus 72 outside. That is $72 a night for one Deerhound. A lighter female may weigh 75 pounds, but 28 inches and up of leg still points to First Class, and a call to the front desk settles it.
Run for the joy of it
The AKC says Deerhounds need to exercise freely every day and do what they were bred to do, which is run for the sheer joy of running. It also says an adult hound is hard to pry off the couch, but still needs daily exercise. The large fenced play areas and the grass field at the kennel give a coursing hound a place to stretch out, and walks are included in the stay.
Harsh and easy
The AKC calls the coat harsh and somewhat wiry, and easy to care for with an all-over brushing and combing about every week. It suggests an occasional bath to reduce doggy odor. A Deerhound at 76 to 100 pounds is $55 on the medium column of the 2024 bath chart, and one over 100 pounds is $75. A female right at 75 pounds falls in the 51 to 75 row at $50. Please ask to confirm.
What 5 nights adds up to
For 5 nights, one Scottish Deerhound in First Class (6x8 ft) is 5 x $72 = $360 on the 2026 rates. A second dog from your home sharing the run is $61 a night, and from 14 nights the rate drops to $65.
Military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off; the sheet does not list the two as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.
A thin dog in the heat and cold
The Deerhound's crisp coat is not a heavy one, but a dog this big warms up in a Dixon summer, with about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more by the NOAA Vacaville normals. The inside half of the run is air-conditioned. In winter the runs are heated, which suits a lean hound.
See also the large dogs guide and the boarder bath chart.