--- title: Can I Board My Dog for Just One Night? | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-i-board-my-dog-for-just-one-night/ 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/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) - Can I board my dog for just one night? # 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. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) 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-up | What you pay | | --- | --- | | By 11:30 AM the next day | One night at the nightly rate | | Between 2:00 and 5:00 PM the next day | One 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](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/). ### 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/) ### 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/) - [Check-out and afternoon pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/) - [What time is check-out?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-time-is-check-out/) - [Do you charge by the night or by the day?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-charge-by-the-night-or-by-the-day/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.com/book/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [Is the cattery separate from the dogs?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-the-cattery-separate-from-the-dogs/) - [Has Happy Paws been on TV?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/has-happy-paws-been-on-tv/) - [What is ProPetware?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-propetware/) - [How do you keep dogs cool in summer?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-do-you-keep-dogs-cool-in-summer/) - [What safety features does the kennel building have?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-safety-features-does-the-kennel-building-have/) - [Can I see where my cat will stay?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-i-see-where-my-cat-will-stay/) - [What if a toy gets lost or damaged?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-if-a-toy-gets-lost-or-damaged/) - [Do you accept all breeds?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-accept-all-breeds/) 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 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.