--- title: Boarding While You Move House | Happy Paws, Dixon url: https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/moving-house/ 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/) - [Occasions](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/) - Boarding while you move house # Boarding while you move house Boarding your dog or cat for the days around a move keeps them away from open doors, strangers and stacked boxes. Happy Paws Kennels charges by the night, so you pay only for the nights the move takes, with check-out by 11:30 AM. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Moves rarely finish on the day they are scheduled. A pet who is safe and settled somewhere else for the two or three nights in the middle is one thing fewer to manage. ## Which nights to book A simple plan is to board from the night before the movers arrive through the night the new home is unpacked enough to be safe. That is often two to four nights. Because the kennel charges by the night like a hotel, the stay is easy to extend by phone if the closing date or the truck slips. Drop-off is every day from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. On loading day, the afternoon window works well: the movers are underway, the house is quiet for you, and your pet is already settled by evening. ## Moves that cross a holiday Summer and school-break moves often run into a holiday. The kennel is closed all day on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and stays beginning seven days before through seven days after those dates carry a 50% deposit. Check your closing date against the [holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) before you set the move. ## What it costs On the 2026 rates, three nights for one dog in an Economy kennel is 3 x $52, or $156. In Business Class it is 3 x $59, or $177. A cat in the cattery is $35 a night, or $105 for three. Two dogs from the same home can share a kennel and the second pays the reduced rate. If the move stretches to 14 nights or more, a one-dog stay moves to the long-term rate. ## Before you drop off Update your pet's microchip and ID tag with the new address, and keep the phone number on the account current so the kennel can reach you while you are between homes. Give an emergency contact who is not traveling with you. Bring the food in its original bag with amounts written in cups, plus any medication; medications are given at no extra charge. ## Picking up in the new place Collect your pet by 11:30 AM to end on a full night, or between 2:00 and 5:00 PM for half a night extra. Set up a bed, water and a quiet room first, and let your pet explore one room before the rest of the house. Many dogs are tired after a stay, so expect a nap. ### 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 hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [Happy Paws Kennels things to know](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/) ### Before your first stay - [Vaccination records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) current through pick-up day - A signed [boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - Pets 16 weeks or older - [Bring nothing but your pet](https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/) ### 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 - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Microchips & ID tags before you travel](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/microchips-and-id-tags/) ## 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. [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 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 This place is fantastic! I have one super easy going dog and one that is very much the opposite, she takes a long time to be comfortable with strangers and can be aggressive. I chose Happy Paws originally because the dogs can go in and out without having to be put on a leash. I am so happy I made that decision. Now my... Kaylin B., Google review, May 2026 ## Boarding for other reasons you travel - [Boarding during a remodel, new floors or fumigation](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/home-remodel/) - [Boarding while you or a family member is in hospital](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/hospital-stay/) - [Boarding around a new baby's arrival](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/new-baby/) - [Family emergency or funeral travel](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/family-emergency/) - [Regular business travel](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/business-travel/) - [Two-to-four-week trips abroad](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/cruise-or-overseas-trip/) - [UC Davis move-in, Picnic Day, graduation](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/uc-davis-families/) - [Heading to Tahoe? Board in Dixon on I-80](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/lake-tahoe-trips/) - [Occasions](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/) 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/). ### Can I extend the stay if my closing is delayed? Call 707-678-6600. Rates are per night, so extending adds nights. The kennel confirms changes, and availability is not guaranteed. ### Do I need to update vaccine records for a move? Records must be on file and stay good through your last day. A new address does not change them. ### Can my cats and dogs board together? Dogs board in kennels and cats in the cattery, each with their own space.