Drop-off 7:30-11:30 and 2-5, every day6677 Midway Road, DixonAccount login707-678-6600
Happy Paws Kennels
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Can I board my dog for just one night?

Yes. Happy Paws charges by the night, like a hotel, so a single night is a normal booking. Drop off any day, then pick up by 11:30 AM the next morning and you pay for one night.

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A one-night stay is common for a wedding, a late flight or a day with workers in the house. The rules are the same as for a week, which makes the price easy to read.

What one night costs

The 2026 rate for one dog is $72 in First Class, $59 in Business Class and $52 in Economy. A second dog from the same home sharing the kennel is $61, $50 or $44. The military and long-term lines, $65, $53 and $47, apply to military families and to stays of 14 nights or more, so they do not change a single night.

Two ways the night can end

The half-night charge comes from the rate sheet and the agreement. If your plans keep you out past noon anyway, the afternoon window is a fair choice, and the cost is easy to predict.

Pick-upWhat you pay
By 11:30 AM the next dayOne night at the nightly rate
Between 2:00 and 5:00 PM the next dayOne night plus half of the nightly fee

What to line up first

Even a one-night stay needs the boarding agreement and current vaccine records on file: rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella for dogs. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Upload them to your online account or email them ahead of time, so check-in is quick. Dogs must be at least 16 weeks old. Send a reservation request through the account or call 707-678-6600, and wait for the kennel to confirm.

Holiday windows

A one-night stay that begins from seven days before through seven days after a major holiday carries a 50% non-refundable deposit due 30 days ahead. Please call to confirm whether your date falls inside a window, and see the holiday deposit checker.

Sources (checked October 19, 2026)

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6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620

707-678-6600

Drop-off and pick-up, every day7:30 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

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Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call 707-678-6600 (every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM) or see the boarding FAQ.

Can I drop off in the afternoon for one night?

Yes. Afternoon drop-off runs 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and the next-morning pick-up is by 11:30 AM.

Is there a day-care option instead?

Dog day care is $38 per day on the 2026 rates, for a daytime visit without an overnight.

Happy Paws Kennels

Ask about your dates

Send your dates and pets and the kennel will get back to you. Holiday stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off, so ask early.

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6677 Midway Road
Dixon, CA 95620
707-678-6600
Drop-off and pick-up, every day7:30 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

Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate.

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Your dates and pets

Tell us when you are coming and we will let you know if the dates work. The kennel confirms every reservation.

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This sends a request, not a booking. To book online, use your ProPetware account; or call 707-678-6600.

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