--- title: Boarding a Scottish Deerhound | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/scottish-deerhound/ 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/) - Scottish Deerhound # Boarding a Scottish Deerhound A Scottish Deerhound 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):** 75 to 110 lb - **Height (AKC):** 30 to 32 in - **Kennel:** First Class, 6 x 8 ft - **Per night:** $72 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $55 to $75 The AKC lists a Scottish Deerhound at 30 to 32 inches and 85 to 110 pounds for a male, 28 inches and up and 75 to 95 pounds for a female, so one needs a First Class kennel (6x8 ft, $72 a night on the 2026 rates). On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the medium column is $55 at 76 to 100 pounds and $75 over 100; please ask to confirm. 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](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) (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](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) and the [boarder bath chart](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Scottish Deerhound breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/scottish-deerhound/) - [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 dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Whippet](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/whippet/) - [First Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) - [Boarding large & giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/large-and-giant-dogs/) - [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. 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The AKC gives males 30 to 32 inches, and First Class at 6x8 ft is the run for extra large dogs, $72 a night on the 2026 rates. ### How much is five nights for a Scottish Deerhound? 5 x $72 = $360 on the 2026 rates. ### Which bath column applies? The medium column of the 2024 chart: $55 at 76 to 100 pounds, $75 over 100. Please ask to confirm.