--- title: Doggie Door | Happy Paws Kennels Glossary url: https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/doggie-door/ 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/) - [Glossary](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/) - Doggie door # Doggie door A doggie door is the small opening in a kennel wall that lets a dog walk between an indoor room and an outdoor run on its own. At Happy Paws Kennels the 2022 kennel building has 25 doggie doors on each side, so every dog can choose a heated or air-conditioned room or the open air. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The door is one piece of the run design, and it explains why the listing says "indoor/outdoor" instead of just "kennel." Here is what it does and what to look at on a tour. ## What it does for the dog Dogs differ about weather. One naps in a patch of sun at noon; another curls up on the inside bed the moment it gets windy. With a doggie door each dog makes that call without waiting for a person to open a gate. The choice is the whole point: the climate is controlled inside, the sky is overhead outside, and the dog moves between them whenever it likes. ## The 2022 building in numbers Happy Paws opened a second building on October 5, 2022. The kennel building has 50 indoor and 50 outdoor sections, with 25 doggie doors on each side. It was built with fire sprinklers, heating and cooling and epoxy floors, according to the construction updates the kennel published during the build. Inside, every run is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. See [are the runs heated and air-conditioned](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/are-the-runs-heated-and-air-conditioned/). ## Sizes the door opens into The door joins the two halves of whichever class you book. Economy is about 4 by 4 feet inside, roughly 16 square feet, plus about 48 outside. Business Class is 5 by 6 feet, about 30 inside and 60 outside. First Class is 6 by 8 feet, about 48 inside and 72 outside. Each run has a Kuranda raised bed and blankets, so a dog resting inside lies off the floor. The [kennel sizes compared page](https://happypawskennels.com/data/kennel-sizes-compared/) puts the three side by side. ## How it shows up when you book You do not book a door; you book a kennel class, and the door comes with every run. Pick the class by your dog's size and whether it likes to stretch out, and the [kennel class finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/kennel-class-finder/) narrows it down. Two dogs from the same household can share a kennel at the 2026 shared rate. ## What California law says about the enclosure California's boarding facility law requires that an enclosure let a pet turn around, stand, sit and lie down comfortably, with heating, cooling or shade as needed. A door between an air-conditioned room and an outdoor run is one way to meet the second half of that sentence: the dog can leave a space that is too warm or too cool. The statute is the source for the standards, not for the door itself. ## What to look at on a tour Tours run every day, 9 to 11 AM and 2 to 4 PM, with no appointment. A staff member walks with you, and you should watch your step on wet concrete during cleaning. - Stand at the door and look at both halves of one run. - Notice the sound level and the floor in the outdoor part. - Ask to see the run in the class you are leaning toward. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels, construction updates](https://happypawskennels.com/construction-updates/) - [Happy Paws Kennels, touring the facility](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) - [California Health and Safety Code 122380-122388, pet boarding facilities](https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-pet-boarding-facilities-chapter-11-pet-boarding-facilities) ### 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 - [Indoor/outdoor run](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/indoor-outdoor-run/) - [Kennel class](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/kennel-class/) - [Kuranda bed](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/kuranda-bed/) - [How many runs do you have?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-many-runs-do-you-have/) - [Tour the facility](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) - [Our kennel sizes compared](https://happypawskennels.com/data/kennel-sizes-compared/) ## Read next - [Card on file](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/card-on-file/) - [Indoor/outdoor run](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/indoor-outdoor-run/) - [Kennel class](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/kennel-class/) - [Cattery](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cattery/) - [Cat tower](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cat-tower/) - [Day care](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/day-care/) - [Boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/boarding-agreement/) - [Medical release](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/medical-release/) 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/). ### How many doggie doors does Happy Paws have? The 2022 kennel building has 25 doggie doors on each side, with 50 indoor and 50 outdoor sections. ### Can my dog stay inside all day? Yes. The inside room is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer, and each dog chooses inside or outside. ### Does every kennel class have the door? Every run is an indoor/outdoor run. The class sets the size: Economy, Business Class or First Class. ### Where can I see one? On a tour, every day 9 to 11 AM or 2 to 4 PM, no appointment needed.