--- title: TDY, Schools & Basic Training Pet Boarding | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/military/tdy-and-training/ 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/) - [Military families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/) - TDY, schools and basic training # TDY, schools and basic training For a TDY, a school or a training cycle, boarding is charged by the night: $52 to $72 for one dog on the 2026 rates, or $47 to $65 at the military rate. Stays of 14 or more nights get that reduced rate anyway. Military: $65 / $53 / $47 a night (First / Business / Economy, 2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Training trips tend to be short or medium, from a few days to a few months, and often come with little notice. Customers have written about coming home to their dog after basic training, which is a good reason to plan ahead for the end of the trip too. ## Costs by trip length The trip lengths above are examples, not packages. The nightly price is the same whether you book by phone or online. **One dog, 2026 rates. 5 x $52 and $72; 21 x $47 and $65; 56 x $47 and $65.** | Trip | Economy Class | First Class | | --- | --- | --- | | 5 nights, standard rate | $260 | $360 | | 21 nights, military rate | $987 | $1,365 | | 8 weeks, military rate | $2,632 | $3,640 | ## Short notice If orders arrive quickly, request dates through your online account or call 707-678-6600. The kennel confirms every reservation. If your vaccine records are already uploaded, only the boarding agreement and the drop-off remain. Drop-off and pick-up run every day, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly fee. Plan your return day with those hours in mind. ## Someone else collects your pet If you will be away at a school or in basic training, name the person allowed to pick up on the boarding agreement, with a second emergency contact who is not traveling with you. That person can collect your pet if you are delayed. Call the kennel as soon as you know your return changes. ## Cats and small pets on a training trip A cat stays in an individual four-level condo with its own litter box and blanket for $35 a night on the 2026 rates, and a second cat sharing the condo is $30. Small pets such as rabbits, hamsters and birds can stay too; please ask for their pricing and whether to bring the cage. Medications, special feedings and walks are included for every pet, so a pet on daily medicine can stay without an extra charge. ## Keep records current Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza; cats need rabies and FVRCP. Records must be good through the last day. If a booster comes due during a long training cycle, send the new record. See [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) and [vaccine questions](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/vaccines/). ### 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 vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) ### 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 - [Deployment & long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/) - [PCS move with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Economy Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/economy-class-kennel/) - [First Class kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/first-class-kennel/) ## Price your stay at the military rate 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. [See the full rate sheet](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/). ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) I love boarding my dog there because on vacation I know he'll be safe. Well treated heat and AC all is good. They send me photos of them and they're very very friendly staff. I highly recommend HAPPY PAWS to anyone. Marc B., Google review, August 2026 I love this place and so do the dogs. They offers tours, have A/C and/or heat. They always look and smell super clean. They even filter the indoor air. They email pics of them playing. I have 2 large breeds that share a 1st class kennel. They even offer treats and baths. So nice to have a place I trust. Everyone is... Deanna M., Google review, July 2026 ## More for military families - [Overseas PCS](https://happypawskennels.com/military/overseas-pcs-pet-travel/) - [Family medical stays at David Grant USAF Medical Center](https://happypawskennels.com/military/david-grant-medical-center/) - [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) - [PCS move with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) - [Deployment & long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/) - [Military families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Travis AFB](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/travis-afb/) 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 3-week TDY get the long-term rate? Yes. Any stay of 14 or more nights gets the long-term price, which matches the military rate. ### Can I extend if my orders change? Call 707-678-6600 and ask. The kennel confirms changes. ### Do I pay at drop-off? No. The balance is paid at pick-up, unless the stay is longer than four weeks. ### Can a friend pick up my pet? Yes, if listed on the boarding agreement as allowed to pick up.