The price of a stay depends on three things: which kennel size your dog needs, how many nights, and whether a second pet shares the space. Everything below is taken straight from the kennel's 2026 rate sheet, so you can total your own trip before you call.
The nightly price by kennel size
Happy Paws charges by the night, the way a hotel does. The kennel you pick sets the price, and the size is about your dog, not about luxury: Economy suits small and medium dogs, Business Class suits large dogs, and First Class suits extra large dogs or several dogs together.
| Kennel (2026 rates) | 1 dog | Military | 14+ nights | Each added dog sharing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | $72 | $65 | $65 | $61 |
| Business Class | $59 | $53 | $53 | $50 |
| Economy | $52 | $47 | $47 | $44 |
A worked example
A week for one Labrador in a Business Class kennel is 7 nights at $59, which comes to $413. A ten-day trip for a small dog in Economy is 10 nights at $52, or $520. A month away in Business Class qualifies for the 14+ night rate, so 21 nights at $53 comes to $1,113. The stay cost estimator does this arithmetic for your exact dates.
What can raise or lower the bill
- A second or third dog sharing one kennel is billed at the lower added-dog rate, which is about 15% off.
- Active military families get about 10% off the nightly rate, and stays of 14 nights or more get the same reduced rate. The rate sheet does not list the two as combining; call 707-678-6600 to confirm.
- Pick-up after the 11:30 AM check-out time in the afternoon is billed at half of the nightly fee.
- Holiday stays carry a 50% deposit; see the holiday boarding page before you book Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July.
- Optional extras such as a Happy Lick Mat at $4.99 or a Happy Pupsicle at $7.99 are added on request.
What the nightly price already includes
Walks, house food and medications are all included at no extra charge. Your own food is welcome at no charge too, so a dog on a special diet does not add a fee. Each run is an indoor/outdoor space with a Kuranda bed and blankets, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer.
How this compares with a rule of thumb
Most boarding price searches mix hotels, home sitters and kennels, so a single average is not very useful. The fair comparison is the written rate for the same dog, the same nights and the same inclusions. Ask each place whether food, medication and walks are in the nightly price, and whether a late pick-up adds a charge.