--- title: How Long Has Happy Paws Been in Business? | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-long-has-happy-paws-been-in-business/ 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/) - How long has Happy Paws been in business? # How long has Happy Paws been in business? The original facility was built in 1971 and has cared for pets in Dixon since. The Happy Paws Kennels name dates to 2008, and a second building opened in October 2022. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) That is more than half a century of boarding near Dixon, and the history is part of why the kennel is a familiar name in Solano County. ## 1971 The original building went up in 1971 on country land near Dixon, and it remains in use as Economy class. Pets have been cared for on the site ever since. Many local families have used the kennel for years, and guests have come from as far away as Texas. ## 2008 The current name, Happy Paws Kennels, began in 2008. ## 2022 Ground was broken on a second building on September 24, 2020, and it opened October 5, 2022, doubling the room for guests and adding a cattery and a lobby. Between those dates the property grew from a single original building into a T-shaped layout with a front building and a kennel building, still on about ten acres between Sacramento and the Bay Area. ## Today The kennel is licensed as a business and commercial kennel by Solano County and holds 4.9 stars from 133 Google reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly people and a clean kennel. Customers also often mention photos during the stay. The kennel keeps its hours simple: drop-off and pick-up windows from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM every day except a short list of closed holidays. See the [history page](https://happypawskennels.com/history/) and [reviews](https://happypawskennels.com/reviews/). ## Visit Tour any day 9 to 11 AM or 2 to 4 PM, no appointment, at 6677 Midway Road in Dixon. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels construction updates](https://happypawskennels.com/construction-updates/) - [Happy Paws Kennels facility tour page](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) ### 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 - [Our history since 1971](https://happypawskennels.com/history/) - [About us](https://happypawskennels.com/about-us/) - [Our second kennel building](https://happypawskennels.com/construction-updates/) - [Reviews](https://happypawskennels.com/reviews/) - [Is Happy Paws licensed?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-happy-paws-licensed/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [Is Happy Paws licensed?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-happy-paws-licensed/) - [Can my dog get a bath before pick-up?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-my-dog-get-a-bath-before-pick-up/) - [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/) 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 it still the original building? The original is joined by a second building that opened in 2022. ### Where is it? 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, California.