--- title: Boarding for a Napa or Sonoma Weekend | Happy Paws, Dixon url: https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/napa-wine-weekend/ 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/) - Wine-country weekends in Napa & Sonoma # Wine-country weekends in Napa and Sonoma Napa is about 52 minutes (38.4 miles) and Sonoma about 64 minutes (46 miles) from Happy Paws Kennels without traffic. A two-night weekend for one dog in a Business Class kennel is 2 x $59, or $118 on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Tasting rooms, restaurants and a hotel with a no-pets policy are the usual reasons a wine weekend turns into a boarding question. The kennel is a drive away, so the timing below matters. ## The drive Weekend traffic on CA-12 and CA-29 can lengthen both drives, so aim to arrive within a drop-off window with room to spare. Napa and Sonoma are on the far side of Solano County, so plan the leaving as well as the arriving. Drop-off windows are the part you control: the morning window ends at 11:30 AM and the afternoon window ends at 5:00 PM. Miss both and the next opening is the next morning. **OSRM free-flow estimates; weekend traffic adds time** | From | Minutes (no traffic) | Miles | Roads | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Napa | about 52 | 38.4 | I-80, CA-12, CA-29 | | Sonoma | about 64 | 46.0 | I-80, CA-12 and local roads | ## A Friday-to-Sunday plan Many wine-country hotels and tasting rooms set their own pet rules, so ask yours before you decide. - Drop off Friday morning (7:30 to 11:30 AM) or afternoon (2:00 to 5:00 PM). - Enjoy Saturday without a leash. Dogs have an indoor space and an outdoor run, with large fenced play areas and a grass field; cats stay in their own tower. - Pick up Sunday. By 11:30 AM it is two nights. Between 2:00 and 5:00 PM it adds half of the nightly fee. ## Weekend costs For one dog, two nights is $104 in Economy, $118 in Business Class and $144 in First Class on the 2026 rates. A cat condo is $35 a night, or $70. Two dogs from the same home can share a kennel, with the second at a reduced nightly rate. There is no deposit unless the weekend falls inside a holiday window. Shorter trips cost less than owners expect. A Saturday-night-only trip, dropped off Saturday morning and collected Sunday before 11:30 AM, is a single night: $59 for one dog in Business Class, or $35 for a cat. ## Harvest and holiday weekends Autumn harvest weekends and long weekends such as Memorial Day and Labor Day book early. The kennel is closed all day on those Mondays. See the [Memorial Day](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/memorial-day/) and [Labor Day](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/labor-day/) pages for the deposit windows. ## If you live in Napa County The [Napa page](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/napa/) covers the local details, and the [Napa County page](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/napa-county/) covers the wider area. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap](https://project-osrm.org/) - [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/) ### 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 - [Napa](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/napa/) - [Napa County](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/napa-county/) - [Vallejo](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vallejo/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Drive times to Happy Paws from 30 towns and 3 airports](https://happypawskennels.com/data/drive-times-to-happy-paws/) ## 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 - [Dixon May Fair weekend](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/dixon-may-fair/) - [House guests with allergies or a new pet in the home](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/house-guests/) - [UC Davis winter break boarding for faculty, staff and grad students](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/uc-davis-winter-break/) - [Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/mlk-day-weekend/) - [Presidents' Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/presidents-day-weekend/) - [Veterans Day boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/veterans-day-weekend/) - [Mother's Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/mothers-day-weekend/) - [Thanksgiving boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/thanksgiving/) - [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/). ### How far is Napa from the kennel? About 38 miles and 52 minutes without traffic. ### Is there a weekend minimum? The kennel charges by the night. Please call for any questions about a short stay. ### Do I need a deposit for a regular weekend? No, unless your stay begins inside a major holiday window. ### What time should I leave Napa for a Friday afternoon drop-off? Leave with at least an hour and a half to spare, since the drive is about 52 minutes without traffic and the afternoon window closes at 5:00 PM. ### Can both of my dogs share a kennel? Yes, two dogs from the same home can share, and the second pays a reduced nightly rate.