--- title: Boarding Toy Breeds | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/toy-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 toy breeds # Boarding toy breeds Toy-group dogs fit an Economy kennel, 4x4 feet inside with 48 square feet outside, at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. A second toy dog from the same home is $44, and the first two rows of the 2024 bath chart, 15 pounds or less and 16 to 25 pounds, cover almost every toy breed. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The American Kennel Club describes the Toy Group as breeds small enough to fit comfortably in the lap of an adored owner. For boarding, that makes the question simple: which toy breeds need anything other than the smallest kennel? ## One kennel class covers the whole group Every toy breed with its own page here lands in Economy, so the group has no kennel-class spread to sort out. Economy is about 16 square feet inside plus 48 outside, with a Kuranda bed and a blanket, and each dog picks inside or out through the doggie door. The smallest dogs, like a 3 to 7 pound Pomeranian, use only a corner of it. Two toy dogs from one home can share a run: $52 for the first and $44 for the second on the 2026 rates. The kennel's own description also lets a whole litter of Chihuahuas use a First Class kennel, 6x8 feet inside. ## The toy breeds with a page here Weights come from each breed's AKC page. Click a name for the full stay guide, including coat notes. Mixes vary, so weigh your dog on a home scale before you book. **Toy-group breeds, AKC weights and the usual kennel** | Breed | AKC weight | Usual kennel | | --- | --- | --- | | Chihuahua | not over 6 pounds | Economy | | Pomeranian | 3 to 7 pounds | Economy | | Toy Fox Terrier | 4 to 9 pounds | Economy | | Papillon | 5 to 10 pounds | Economy | | Yorkshire Terrier | about 7 pounds | Economy | | Maltese | under 7 pounds | Economy | | Miniature Pinscher | 8 to 10 pounds | Economy | | Havanese | 7 to 13 pounds | Economy | | Italian Greyhound | 7 to 14 pounds | Economy | | Shih Tzu | 9 to 16 pounds | Economy | | Pug | 14 to 18 pounds | Economy | | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 13 to 18 pounds | Economy | ## More toy-group breeds The AKC Toy Group also includes these breeds, each with its own page: - [Affenpinscher](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/affenpinscher/) - [Biewer Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/biewer-terrier/) - [Brussels Griffon](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/brussels-griffon/) - [Chinese Crested](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/chinese-crested/) - [English Toy Spaniel](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/english-toy-spaniel/) - [Japanese Chin](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/japanese-chin/) - [Manchester Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/manchester-terrier/) - [Pekingese](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/pekingese/) - [Russian Toy](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/russian-toy/) - [Silky Terrier](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/silky-terrier/) ## Which bath row a toy dog uses Weight picks the row and coat picks the column. A toy dog at 15 pounds or less is $20 for an extra short coat, $25 short, $30 medium and $35 for an extra long or double coat. From 16 to 25 pounds the same columns are $30, $35, $40 and $45. Baths are priced on the chart effective January 1, 2024, so please ask to confirm today's price. Chihuahuas, Miniature Pinschers and Italian Greyhounds have short coats and sit at the low end of the chart. Pomeranians and Maltese are the long or double coat column, which is $35 at 15 pounds or less. Pugs, Shih Tzus and Cavaliers straddle the 15-pound line, so weigh your dog to find the row. **Bath chart rows for toy dogs, effective January 1, 2024 (please ask to confirm)** | Weight | Extra short | Short | Medium | Extra long or double | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 pounds or less | $20 | $25 | $30 | $35 | | 16 to 25 pounds | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ## Warmth, heat and a calm hand-off Toy dogs lose body heat faster than big dogs, which is why the runs are heated in winter and have a blanket. In summer the runs are air-conditioned. The nearest weather station, Vacaville, records about 100 days a year at 90 degrees or more, so the indoor side of the run gets used. Pugs and Shih Tzus have short noses. Veterinary sources say flat-faced dogs cool less efficiently, so read the [flat-faced dog guide](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/flat-faced-dogs/) if yours is one of them. Leave your dog in the car at check-in. Staff carry belongings and walk your dog in, and on hot pavement they may scoop a tiny dog up and hurry. One toy from home is plenty. Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella on file, and puppies must be 16 weeks or older. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [American Kennel Club - AKC breed groups explained](https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-akc-dog-breed-groups-explained/) - [American Kennel Club - AKC breeds by group](https://www.akc.org/akc-breeds-by-group/) - [American Kennel Club - Chihuahua breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/chihuahua/) - [American Kennel Club - Pug breed page](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pug/) - [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 small dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/small-dogs/) - [Small dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/small-dog-boarding/) - [Economy Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - [Boarding flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs in the heat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/flat-faced-dogs/) - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Boarding hound breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/hound-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 - [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/) - [Boarding medium dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/medium-dogs/) - [Boarding large dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/large-dogs/) - [Boarding giant dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/giant-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/). ### Does a toy breed need a smaller kennel than Economy? Economy, 4x4 feet inside, is the smallest class and the right one for every toy breed, at $52 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Can two toy dogs share one run? Yes, if they live together. The first dog is $52 and the second is $44 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Which bath row does a 10 pound dog use? The 15 pounds or less row: $20 to $35 depending on coat, on the 2024 bath chart. Please ask to confirm the price.