--- title: Kennel Building Safety Features | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-safety-features-does-the-kennel-building-have/ 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/) - What safety features does the kennel building have? # What safety features does the kennel building have? The kennel building that opened October 5, 2022 has fire sprinklers, a pump house with a water tank, HVAC and epoxy floors. Each dog also gets its own run with a doggie door, so it can move between the indoor and outdoor space. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The features below come from the kennel's construction updates and its facility page. They are stated as built, with no claims beyond that. ## Fire protection The kennel building has fire sprinklers. Because the property is out in the country, the building also includes a pump house and a water tank to supply them. ## Air and floors HVAC heats the runs in winter and cools them in summer. The floors are epoxy-coated, which suits the daily cleaning that a kennel needs. Visitors are asked to watch their step on wet concrete during cleaning. ## Runs built for choice There are 50 indoor and 50 outdoor runs: 10 First Class and 40 Business Class in the new building, with the Economy runs in the original 1971 building. Dogs can see and interact with neighbors through the fence but have their own space. Twenty-five doggie doors on each side let a dog move between the two sides whenever it likes, and Kuranda beds and blankets are in every run. ## Safety at check-in Dogs stay in the car until staff walk them in. That keeps parking-lot scuffles and escapes from happening, and it also protects paws from hot pavement. Staff carry in food and belongings. The boarding agreement states that the kennel exercises reasonable care while a pet is in its custody, and the kennel is licensed as a business and commercial kennel by Solano County. ## See the building Tours need no appointment, and the [construction updates](https://happypawskennels.com/construction-updates/) show the sprinkler, pump house and tank work in photos. ### 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/) - [Happy Paws Kennels boarding agreement (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Paws-Boarding-Agreement.pdf) ### 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 second kennel building](https://happypawskennels.com/construction-updates/) - [Tour the facility](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) - [Safety and cleaning](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/safety/) - [How many runs do you have?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-many-runs-do-you-have/) - [Why do you ask me to leave my dog in the car at check-in?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/why-do-you-ask-me-to-leave-my-dog-in-the-car-at-check-in/) - [Is Happy Paws licensed?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-happy-paws-licensed/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [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/) - [What is included in the nightly rate?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-included-in-the-nightly-rate/) - [How much does it cost to board a dog over Christmas?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-board-a-dog-over-christmas/) - [How much does it cost to board a large dog?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-board-a-large-dog/) - [How much does it cost to board a small dog?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-board-a-small-dog/) - [Do I need a reservation?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-need-a-reservation/) 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 original building built the same way? The original building dates to 1971 and holds the Economy runs. The sprinkler, HVAC and epoxy details come from the 2022 building. ### Is there an accessible restroom? Yes. The front building has a public restroom built to ADA standards.