Boarding a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

The Wheaten's silky coat is the whole story here. The AKC says it needs diligent care to avoid matting.

Economy size, coat-first stay

At 30 to 40 pounds, a Wheaten fits Economy (4x4 ft, $52 a night). Wheatens are described by the AKC as exuberant and friendly, and two from one home can share, with the second at $44.

Coat and baths

The AKC calls the coat silky and gently waving, low-shedding, and says it needs diligent care to avoid matting. Tell the front desk how your Wheaten is usually combed. On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the medium column is $45 at 26 to 50 pounds. Please ask to confirm.

Happy, devoted and just stubborn enough

The AKC calls the Wheaten happy, friendly, deeply devoted and just stubborn enough to remind you he is a terrier. It is a farm dog by origin, so a country kennel with a grass field fits it. Walks are included.

Heat, cold and the run

Silky hair is fine in heat when it is clean and combed; a matted coat is not. The runs are air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter.

Telling the front desk about the coat

A Wheaten that arrives freshly combed stays easier through a week away. The AKC says the coat needs diligent care to avoid matting, so write on the boarding agreement how often yours is brushed and where it mats, usually behind the ears and under the legs. A bath before pick-up is available for boarders; ask when you book.

Rates for a mid-sized terrier

Economy is $52 a night for one dog on the 2026 rates, and $47 from 14 nights, so 14 nights is 14 x $47 = $658. Two Wheatens from one home share for $52 and $44. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee.

Food and medications

The kennel feeds grain-free kibble with wet food at no charge, or you can bring your Wheaten's own food in the original bag with amounts in cups. Medications are given at no extra charge.

Adding up a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier stay

These are 2026 rate-sheet prices, and the balance is due at pick-up. The reduced rate starts at 14 nights; active military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off (the rate sheet does not list the two as combining; call 707-678-6600 to confirm).