--- title: Can My Dog Get a Bath Before Pick-Up? | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-my-dog-get-a-bath-before-pick-up/ 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 my dog get a bath before pick-up? # Can my dog get a bath before pick-up? Yes. Happy Paws bathes overnight boarders, and the best way to arrange it is to give the staff your arrival-time estimate so bathing and drying are finished when you get there. Bath prices are "please ask" on the 2026 rate sheet. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) A country kennel with a grass field and fenced yards sends dogs home with some of the outdoors on them, so many owners want a bath waiting at pick-up. ## How to set it up The timing matters because a thick coat needs time to dry after the wash. A firm arrival time lets the staff finish the bath and the drying before you walk in. - Ask for the bath when you book or at drop-off. - Tell the staff your best estimate of the pick-up time. - Collect your dog inside the 7:30 to 11:30 AM or 2:00 to 5:00 PM window, as usual. ## What a bath costs The 2026 rate sheet lists baths as "please ask," because the price depends on size, coat type and coat length. The only printed chart is the one effective January 1, 2024. On the 2024 bath chart, a Labrador-type short coat between 51 and 75 pounds is $45, and a double-coated dog such as a Husky in the same weight range is $65. Please ask the kennel to confirm today's price before you book. The [bath price chart](https://happypawskennels.com/data/bath-price-chart/) and the [bath price finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) show every cell. ## Pick-up time and the bill The nightly rate runs to the 11:30 AM check-out. An afternoon pick-up between 2:00 and 5:00 PM adds half of the nightly fee, so a morning pick-up with a bath planned the day before keeps the cost to the nights you booked plus the bath. Read [the afternoon pick-up page](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/) if you are choosing between the two. ## Fleas and ticks are different Pets should arrive flea and tick free. If a problem is found after drop-off, the dog is bathed and the owner pays for that bath. A bath you request yourself is a choice; a flea bath is the consequence of arriving without prevention. ### 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 things to know](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/) - [Happy Paws Kennels bathing rates](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) ### 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 - [Boarder baths](https://happypawskennels.com/baths/) - [Bath price chart by weight & coat](https://happypawskennels.com/data/bath-price-chart/) - [Bath price finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) - [How much is a bath?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-much-is-a-bath/) - [Why does my dog need a bath after a country stay?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/why-does-my-dog-need-a-bath-after-a-country-stay/) - [Check-out and afternoon pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [How long can a dog be boarded?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-long-can-a-dog-be-boarded/) - [How long can a cat be boarded?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-long-can-a-cat-be-boarded/) - [Can I board my dog for just one night?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-i-board-my-dog-for-just-one-night/) - [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/) 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/). ### Is the bath included in the nightly rate? No. Baths are priced separately and the 2026 sheet says "please ask." ### Can I add the bath on the day I pick up? Ask at drop-off or by phone at 707-678-6600 so the staff can fit washing and drying before your arrival time.