--- title: Dog Boarding Cost Near Sacramento | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/guides/how-much-does-dog-boarding-cost/ 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/) - [Guides](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/) - How much does dog boarding cost near Sacramento? # How much does dog boarding cost near Sacramento? On the 2026 rates, one dog at Happy Paws in Dixon costs $52 a night in an Economy kennel, $59 in Business Class and $72 in First Class. A second dog sharing the same kennel is billed at a reduced nightly rate. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) 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. **Per night, 2026 rates. The military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced price.** | 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](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/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](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/) 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. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [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, rates page](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [American Kennel Club, boarding tips](https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/dog-boarding-tips/) ### 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 - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [Dog boarding cost per night](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/dog-boarding-cost-per-night/) - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Payment and deposits](https://happypawskennels.com/payment-and-deposits/) ## Price your stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. 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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 much is dog boarding per night at Happy Paws? On the 2026 rates it is $52 for Economy, $59 for Business Class and $72 for First Class for one dog. ### Is there a discount for a long stay? Yes. Stays of 14 nights or more get the reduced rate, for example $53 a night in Business Class instead of $59. ### Do I pay when I drop off? No. The balance is due at pick-up, except for stays over four weeks, which are charged to a card on file every two weeks in advance. ### Does food cost extra? No. House food and your own food are both at no charge, and medications are given at no charge.