--- title: Boarding Short-Coated Dogs | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/short-coated-dogs/ 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/) - Boarding short-coated dogs # Boarding short-coated dogs A short-coated dog such as a Labrador, Boxer or Pointer uses the first two columns of the 2024 bath chart, from $20 to $65, and kennel size follows weight: Economy at $52, Business Class at $59 or First Class at $72 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Short coats are easy to wash and to dry, and they give little protection from cold. The heated runs matter more to these dogs than the air conditioning. ## Breeds with short coats Weights are from each breed's AKC page. The bath chart itself names Boxer as an extra short coat and Labrador as a short coat. Mixes of these breeds often inherit the coat. **Short-coated breeds and their AKC weights** | Breed | AKC weight | | --- | --- | | Beagle | under 20 to 30 pounds | | Whippet | 25 to 40 pounds | | Boxer | 65 to 80 pounds (male) | | Labrador Retriever | 55 to 80 pounds | | Pointer | 45 to 75 pounds | | Greyhound | 60 to 70 pounds | | Doberman Pinscher | 60 to 100 pounds | ## The first two columns of the bath chart Extra short is a very smooth coat like a Boxer's or a Pit type's, and short is a Labrador type. Please ask to confirm today's price. Most short-coated owners find a bath is optional. **Bath chart effective January 1, 2024 (please ask to confirm)** | Weight | Extra short | Short | | --- | --- | --- | | 15 pounds or less | $20 | $25 | | 16 to 25 pounds | $30 | $35 | | 26 to 50 pounds | $35 | $40 | | 51 to 75 pounds | $40 | $45 | | 76 to 100 pounds | $45 | $50 | | Over 100 pounds | $55 | $65 | ## Warmth matters more than cooling A thin coat is little insulation, and lean dogs such as Whippets and Greyhounds feel the cold quickly. The runs are heated in winter, each has a Kuranda bed and a blanket, and your dog chooses inside or out through the doggie door. In summer, nearby Vacaville, the closest weather station, averages about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or higher. A short coat is easier in heat than a thick one, but a dog still does best in the air-conditioned indoor space during the afternoon. ## Sizes run the full range This is a coat group, not a size group. A Chihuahua fits Economy at $52, a Labrador fits Business Class at $59 and a Great Dane wants First Class at $72. ## Short coats and skin Short-coated dogs often have sensitive skin. Tell the staff about any allergies or hot spots, and list medications. ## Prices for a typical week A Labrador in Business Class for seven nights is 7 x $59 = $413 on the 2026 rates, and a Whippet in Economy is 7 x $52 = $364. Stays of 14 nights or more get the reduced rate, $53 a night in Business Class and $47 in Economy. Medications and house food cost nothing extra. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Boxer breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/boxer/) - [American Kennel Club - Whippet breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/whippet/) - [American Kennel Club - Greyhound breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/greyhound/) - [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 - [Boxer](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/boxer/) - [Labrador Retriever](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/labrador-retriever/) - [Pit Bull Type Dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/pit-bull-type-dogs/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding double-coated dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/double-coated-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) ## 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 - [Boarding flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs in the heat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/flat-faced-dogs/) - [Boarding working & sporting dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/working-and-sporting-dogs/) - [Boarding toy breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/toy-dogs/) - [Boarding hound breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/hound-dogs/) - [Boarding terriers](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/terriers/) - [Boarding herding breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/herding-dogs/) - [Boarding non-sporting breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/non-sporting-dogs/) - [Boarding small dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/small-dogs/) 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/). ### Do short-coated dogs need a coat or sweater? The runs are heated in winter. You may bring a sweater for a very lean dog, but it is not required. ### Do Pit-type dogs fall under short coats? Yes. The chart calls Pit type an extra short coat.