--- title: Pet-Owner Resources | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/resources/ 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/) - Resources # Resources for planning a stay Everything for planning a stay is here: the first-stay pages, free planning tools that use the 2026 rates, vaccine explainers, breed guides, local data and answers to common questions. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Plan your stay - [### New clients: first-stay plan A first stay takes five steps: set up your account or call, send vaccination records, complete the boarding agreement, pack lightly, and drop off...](https://happypawskennels.com/new-clients/) - [### Things to know Happy Paws boards all breeds of dogs and cats, neutered or intact, from 16 weeks old, plus rabbits, gerbils, rats, guinea pigs and birds. Food,...](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/) - [### What to bring You really do not need anything but your pet. Leashes, bowls, balls, Kuranda beds, blankets and house food are provided; bring special food,...](https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/) - [### Vaccination requirements Dogs need current rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza vaccines, and cats need rabies and FVRCP. The records must be on file...](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [### Boarding agreement Every guest at Happy Paws needs a completed boarding agreement on file, even if you have an online account. Download the fillable PDF, ask for it...](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - [### Hours and holiday closures Drop-off and pick-up run seven days a week from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Tours need no appointment from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to...](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [### Payment and deposits Most stays are paid at pick-up, with no deposit. Stays beginning within seven days of a major holiday need a 50% non-refundable deposit 30 days...](https://happypawskennels.com/payment-and-deposits/) ## Tools - [### Stay cost estimator Enter your drop-off and pick-up dates, the number of dogs and cats, and a kennel class, and the estimator multiplies the nights by the 2026...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [### Holiday deposit checker Enter your drop-off date and the checker tells you whether it falls from 7 days before to 7 days after a major holiday, when a 50 percent...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) - [### Vaccine readiness checker Pick dog or cat, then enter the expiry date of each vaccine, and the checker lists what must be sorted out before drop-off. Dogs need rabies,...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/vaccine-readiness-checker/) - [### Printable packing list The short answer is that you need nothing but your pet. The printable list covers the few extras that help, such as your pet's own food in the...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/packing-list/) - [### Which kennel class? The finder suggests a kennel class from your dog's size and how many dogs are staying. In short, Economy fits several small or medium dogs or one...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/kennel-class-finder/) - [### Bath price finder Pick your dog's weight range and coat type and the finder reads the matching cell on the 2024 bath chart, from $20 for a small short-coated dog to...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) - [### First-stay planner Enter your drop-off date and the planner builds a short countdown: vaccines checked, boarding agreement filled in, food and medications sorted,...](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/first-stay-planner/) ## Learn - [### Guides These guides answer the questions owners ask before, during and after a boarding stay, from how much boarding costs to how to bring a tired dog...](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/) - [### Vaccines Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza; cats need rabies and FVRCP. Records must show every vaccine current through...](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/) - [### Breed guides Each breed guide from Happy Paws explains which kennel class usually fits the breed, what to know about its coat and the summer heat, and how much...](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/) - [### FAQ Check-in and pick-up run every day from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and a night in a dog kennel starts at $52 on the 2026 rates. The...](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) - [### Glossary The glossary defines the terms you will meet on a rate sheet, a boarding agreement or a vet record, from kennel class to canine influenza, in one...](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/) - [### Local pet data These pages collect the numbers behind boarding near Dixon: the 2026 rates, kennel sizes, holiday deposit windows, drive times, pet households,...](https://happypawskennels.com/data/) - [### Occasions Whatever takes you away from home, from Thanksgiving to a sudden hospital stay, Happy Paws boards dogs from $52 a night and cats from $35 a night...](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/) - [### Military families Happy Paws Kennels takes about 10 percent off the nightly dog rate for active military families, for example $65 instead of $72 in a First Class...](https://happypawskennels.com/military/) Start with the tools if you have dates in mind, or the guides if you are new to boarding. ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### 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)