Day care pricing has three levers: how long your dog stays, how many dogs share a kennel, and whether you buy a package.
The price table
| Day care (2026 rates) | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 dog, full day | $38 |
| 1 dog, hourly | $7 an hour, capped at $38 |
| Each added dog sharing a kennel | $32 a day |
| Buy 10 get 12 package, 1 dog | $380 |
| Buy 10 get 12 package, 2 dogs per kennel | $700 |
When hourly beats daily
Hourly makes sense for short needs: a vet visit, a morning meeting, a repair visit. Because the hourly rate is $7, five hours is $35, and anything over five hours simply reaches the $38 cap. A full-day booking costs the same as the cap, so you do not need to count hours on a long day.
How the package works
The package gives you 12 days of day care for the price of 10 full days. At $38 a day, 12 individual days would be $456, so the $380 package saves $76. Two dogs sharing a kennel buy the $700 package. Use the days as your schedule needs them. See day care packages and the short answer.
What day care costs compared with boarding
An overnight stay is billed by the night, and an afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly fee. A day of day care is a separate service at the day care rate. If you need care that runs through the night, compare boarding at $52, $59 or $72 a night for one dog on the 2026 rates.
Same vaccines, same rules
Dogs in day care need current rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Please call 707-678-6600 if you are unsure about timing. Add extras if you like: a Happy Pup Cup is $4.99 and a Happy Lick Mat is $4.99.
A worked example
A dog who goes two full days a week for a month spends eight days at $38, which is $304. A dog who needs three hours a week pays $21 a week at the hourly rate, since three hours at $7 is $21. For regular use, the package spreads the cost across 12 days. Always add extras on request, such as a Happy Pupsicle at $7.99, and tell staff if you want them. The stay cost estimator covers overnight stays as well.