--- title: Boarding a Spinone Italiano | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/spinone-italiano/ 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/) - Spinone Italiano # Boarding a Spinone Italiano A Spinone Italiano usually fits a Business Class kennel, 5 x 6 ft inside, at $59 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) [Usually fits a Business Class kennel $59 a night ยท 5 x 6 ft inside](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - **Weight (AKC):** 22 to 25 lb - **Height (AKC):** 23 to 27 in - **Kennel:** Business Class, 5 x 6 ft - **Per night:** $59 A Spinone Italiano stands 23 to 27 inches for males and 22 to 25 for females by the AKC standard, so one fits a Business Class kennel (5x6 ft, $59 a night on the 2026 rates). The AKC standard gives no weight number, so tell us the weight at booking and we will find the row on the 2024 bath chart. The AKC calls the Spinone a densely coated hunting dog that is sociable, docile and patient, sometimes stubborn but always endearing. It is a big, sturdy dog with a loose-limbed gait. ## Business Class for a square-built dog The standard says the height at the withers is 23 to 27 inches for males and 22 to 25 for females, with a solid build and powerful bone. It sets weight in direct proportion to size and working condition rather than a fixed number. One Spinone fits Business Class, about 30 square feet inside plus 60 outside. Two from one home share First Class: $72 and $61. A very tall male who wants room can also take First Class. ## A harsh coat with no undercoat The standard says a correct Spinone has a harsh, single coat and no undercoat, ideally 1.5 to 2.5 inches long on the body, shorter on the head, ears and legs, with a rough brush on the backs of the legs and no fringes. After a field walk it holds burrs and mud. Pick the Medium column on the bath chart effective January 1, 2024 for that wiry length: $50 in the 51 to 75 pound row, $55 at 76 to 100, $45 at 26 to 50. Pick the row by your dog's weight on the day, and please ask to confirm. ## Sociable, patient, stubborn The AKC page leads with a sociable dog, and the standard says docile, affectionate and patient. Most Spinoni settle quickly. A stubborn streak shows up at the leash on the way in, so use a snug collar. Walks are included and the grass field is a good place for a walking dog to sniff. ## Drool, heat and the harsh coat The single coat does not insulate like a thick undercoat, but a big dog still warms up. The NOAA Vacaville station (1991-2020 normals) records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more. The air-conditioned inside half is the midday pick; the doggie door lets your Spinone choose. The runs are heated in winter, and a Kuranda bed keeps a heavy dog off the floor. ## Costs A 5 night stay in Business Class is 5 x $59 = $295 on the 2026 rates. At 14 nights or more the rate is $53, so 14 x $53 = $742. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - Spinone Italiano breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/spinone-italiano/) - [American Kennel Club - Official Standard of the Spinone Italiano](https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/SpinoneItaliano.pdf) - [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 large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Business Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/business-class-kennel/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Wirehaired Pointing Griffon](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/wirehaired-pointing-griffon/) - [German Wirehaired Pointer](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/german-wirehaired-pointer/) - [Boarding working & sporting dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/working-and-sporting-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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Your vet's number is the one that counts for the bath row. ### Is a Spinone Business Class or First Class? One dog is comfortable in Business Class. First Class is for a pair or a very large male. ### Can a Spinone bring its own food? Yes, in the original bag, with amounts in cups.