--- title: Boarding a Spanish Water Dog | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/spanish-water-dog/ 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/) - Spanish Water Dog # Boarding a Spanish Water Dog A Spanish Water Dog usually fits an Economy Class kennel, 4 x 4 ft inside, at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits an Economy Class kennel $52 a night ยท 4 x 4 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 40 to 49 lb - **Height (AKC):** 15.75 to 19.75 in - **Kennel:** Economy Class, 4 x 4 ft - **Per night:** $52 - **Bath (2024 chart):** $45 The AKC lists a Spanish Water Dog at 15.75 to 19.75 inches and 40 to 49 pounds for a male, 31 to 40 for a female, so one fits an Economy kennel (4x4 ft, $52 a night on the 2026 rates). On the bath chart effective January 1, 2024, the medium column is $45 at 26 to 50 pounds; please ask to confirm. 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](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) 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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Spanish Water Dog breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/spanish-water-dog/) - [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 - [Portuguese Water Dog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/portuguese-water-dog/) - [Poodle](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/poodle/) - [Boarding medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Economy Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - [Boarding herding breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/herding-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. Baths are for overnight boarders. ## Read next - [Curly-Coated Retriever](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/curly-coated-retriever/) - [Irish Water Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/irish-water-spaniel/) - [Danish-Swedish Farmdog](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/danish-swedish-farmdog/) - [Plott Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/plott-hound/) - [Briard](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/briard/) - [Norwegian Buhund](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/norwegian-buhund/) - [Ibizan Hound](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/ibizan-hound/) - [Sussex Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/sussex-spaniel/) 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/). ### Can staff brush my Spanish Water Dog? The AKC says the coat is never brushed, so put that on the boarding agreement and the staff will follow it. ### How much is a 20 night stay? 20 x $47 = $940 on the 2026 rates; the reduced rate starts at 14 nights. ### Will a corded coat affect the bath price? The chart goes by weight and coat length. Please ask before you book if your dog is corded.