Of all the breeds in this batch, the Spanish Water Dog has the one rule that stays with you at check-in: the AKC says the coat is never to be brushed.
Never brushed, same length all over
The AKC says the coat is naturally curly and wooly, never to be brushed, and kept the same length all over, with the clip as long or short as the owner likes. Some owners let it grow into tight cords, which takes ongoing attention. So write on the boarding agreement what your dog's coat is doing, and that it is not to be brushed. For the bath chart, wooly curls read as medium: $45 at 26 to 50 pounds, effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm.
A mid-sized herder in Economy
Males top out around 49 pounds and females around 40, which keeps the Spanish Water Dog inside the Economy range. Economy is $52 a night, and a pair sharing is $52 and $44. A heavy male near 50 pounds is worth a phone call.
Inexhaustible with an off switch
The AKC calls the breed inexhaustible, a herder and waterfowl retriever that benefits from a good run at least once a day. It adds that these dogs have a good off switch at home. They are usually strong swimmers, and fetch is a good outlet. The grass field and large fenced play areas fit a stay, and walks are included.
Wool in the summer
A wooly coat in a Dixon summer, with about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more by the NOAA Vacaville normals, is the heat question here. A clipped dog copes better than a corded one. The inside half of the run is air-conditioned, and your dog can pick.
Paying for the stay
Stays of 14 nights or more get the reduced rate, so 20 nights for one Spanish Water Dog in Economy is 20 x $47 = $940 on the 2026 rates. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.
Each night is $47, against $52 for shorter stays. A second dog from your home sharing the run is $44. 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.