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Happy Paws Kennels has 4.9 stars from 133 reviews on Google. Pet owners most often mention the caring, friendly people, how clean the kennel is, and the photos of their pets playing while they are away.



Google reviews
4.9 stars from 133 Google reviews
Reviews from the Google listing, newest first, as the reviewers wrote them. Rating checked October 19, 2026. Leave a review
I love boarding my dog there because on vacation I know he'll be safe. Well treated heat and AC all is good. They send me photos of them and they're very very friendly staff. I highly recommend HAPPY PAWS to anyone.
I love this place and so do the dogs. They offers tours, have A/C and/or heat. They always look and smell super clean. They even filter the indoor air. They email pics of them playing. I have 2 large breeds that share a 1st class kennel. They even offer treats and baths. So nice to have a place I trust. Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable, and transparent.
This place is fantastic! I have one super easy going dog and one that is very much the opposite, she takes a long time to be comfortable with strangers and can be aggressive. I chose Happy Paws originally because the dogs can go in and out without having to be put on a leash. I am so happy I made that decision. Now my difficult one lets them put a leash on and plays in the yard! Such an improvement! At Happy Paws they are caring and attentive. What more could you ask for in a dog boarder?
Clean and well organized, with a friendly, helpful staff. Our two pitties love their periodic "vacation" stays at Happy Paws! We live an hour away, but it's well worth the drive. Highly recommended.
Just picked up my pup Loki from a 4 day stay, the staff was extremely kind and helpful. We cannot be more happy with the level of care and pictures uploaded while we were away. Loki even got a bath before pick up! Which I highly recommend. We plan to use them whenever we have the need.
They meet my dog needs - Rest, Eat, Cuddles, Play outside during our absent. Thank you.
I love their great caring team. Highly recommended.
Happy paws always takes really good care of our fur-child. Our doggo had bad pancreatitis earlier this year that put her on a super specific diet. They accommodated us with no issues. The staff is friendly and patient with us over anxious pet parents. We hate having to leave out doggo out from any trip we take, but when it's unavoidable, we take her to happy paws.
They are just awesome in every way!
They take such good care of our dogs. They always come home happy and wore out from all the play they get. Can't say enough good things about these guys and gals!
I cannot say enough good things about Happy Paws. I ran into some travel challenges, and Happy Paws went above and beyond and bent over backwards to help me out and extend my dogs' stay until I was able to solve my travel challenge. If you need to board your pets, I cannot recommend Happy Paws enough.
Very Happy with Happy Paws Kennels. My Cocoa does well there and doesn't come home full of fleas. Staff is very nice.
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Great people and clean facilities.
My dog enjoys his time at Happy Paws. He to take medicine this time, and the staff is always good about keeping him on schedule.
Simply the best. Worth the drive from Sacramento area!
We board our 12 year old Sheperd mix here and love them. The facility is clean and the staff is always friendly. My pup is a little on the nervous side but she does well here. You can tell they really care about the pups and their customers.
I think my three dogs were fine with their stay, they all seemed happy. It's very clean. I didn't explore the kennel area but will next time. My dogs were there for 3 days. They sent me pics on the first day. I will use this kennel again.
Happy Paws and all its people took amazing care of my older black lab/ husky mix. He had a great time with them. Ive already booked a longer stay in October 2024.
One of the only places we trust to leave our slightly reactive dog. It is a bit out of the way for us, but the peace of mind that she will come back exactly as we left her is worth it. She is well taken care of. The photos are a nice bonus
They always do a great job.
We recently boarded our German Shepherds here. They were happy and healthy when we picked them up. The staff at Happy Paws even sent us photos during their stay! Thank you Happy Paws for taking such great care of our doggos♥️
Great staff and facilities!
My pet had a wonderful time.. we will use this place again
They take excellent care of our sweet pup. He acts like he doesn't want to go to camp but I know they spoil him once we leave.
A really nice facility with options for a bath! Loved getting clean puppies to take home. Very nice staff, we brought extra bedding, a couple of toys and like that they allow that..
Happy Paws is great! We have been using them for our dogs for a few years and we have never had any issues.
clean facility, friendly and courteous staff; our dog was well taken care of here
I have been a customer of Happy Paws for almost 4 years. They take great care of my dog.
I waited a while and now our dogs have had multiple stays here. Basically, it's wonderful! I've been on three surprise tours and they've all been great! My timid dog has gotten more and more comfortable and happy to get there. We did a few warm up days with him and then overnights before a long trip. My outgoing dog has always just loved it! I love the people there, they always do their very best to help me, 100% of the time. Also, several times I've been there people have insisted on leaving additional tips because they are so grateful to have their dog well taken care of... which I completely understand. Thank you!!!
Love the staff. They really care
Wonderful staff and my dogs enjoyed their stay. We even boarded our guinea pigs for a week.
Where to begin…I dropped my dogs off yesterday and my truck decided to just die right then and there. The team was SO fantastic and helpful trying to get it up and going. Above and beyond thoughtfulness. I can't thank them all enough for the help and genuine concern. Getting to what their business actually offers - Our dogs LOVE it here - we are new to the area so have only done day visits so far, but I am sleeping well at night knowing they are here while I'm away for the first time. I'm so glad we found Happy Paws!! 🐾 thank you for the caring service!
It's a drive for us but worth it. Everyone is nice and the facility was built correctly. Each dog kennel is an indoor that leads to an outdoor area. Our dogs love it here.
If you are for a boarding kennel, Happy Paws is a great facility. I would highly recommend them.
Every time the wife and I go on a vacation. We drop off our dog Pepper here . They always update us with photos of our happy dog📸 Very friendly Staff
Excellent, conscientious care. My dogs always get plenty of exercise. They come home tired but grinning happy doggy grins and wagging their tails.
Very caring of the fur babies they board.
They took great care of our Newfie and provided play time pictures. Our pups demeanor was unchanged which lets us know she was taken care of!!!
Excellent kennel for your fur baby.
Had our GSD boarded here and she seemed to enjoy it. They have heated and AC kennels for the animals. They exercised her as much as she needed. They were building the new kennels when we were there last time. So I have no experience with what they looked like as well the older ones due to Covid. They used our food and bathed her. They do have windows of time to drop off and pick up, morning is one and then later in the afternoon, so plan accordingly. Recommend them whole heartedly.
Our dogs didn't miss us at all :) Happy Paws sent over photos / videos of our dogs playing while we were out of town for a week, and were altogether awesome to work with. We will be using them regularly :) Thank you!!!
Awesome staff and experience always.
Happy paws is our first choice even after moving about 30 min away. My dogs love it there!
Friendly staff, clean and safe facility.
I took my dog to stay over spring break and will definitely take her back. When I picked her up, she was full of energy and had obviously been taken care of. The best part of my experience, though, was the photos I received after getting home. Pictures of my girl outside playing ball made me so happy to know that she had fun there. Thanks y'all!
My dog loved it! Super friendly
Top quality care. Our dogs have been going there for years. They have a great exercise area and even send you pics of your dogs out playing.
Are house was involved in the LNU fires. Happy paws took my dog and cat right in.
I'm very happy with the service and the way they treat my dogs! Never worried about leaving them
Wonderful facility that is clean and well kept. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Local and very friendly.
LOVE this place! My boys came back really happy, and tired, lol. They were well taken care of and they even fed them some pumpkin which helped with their bowel issues🤗 We will definitely be back🥰
Absolutely fantastic caring people. They are true animal lovers!
Love this place! So happy I found it for my nervous pup. They are patient and caring and he comes home well cared for!
Nice people, great exp. boarding my dog there!
Boarded my dog here for 2 nights, and it was a very good experience! Friendly, experienced staff. This is a very clean facility and the dogs get plenty of excercise(weather permitting)!
We have used Happy Paws Kennels 5 or more times in the last year. We have an older black lab with separation anxiety, and the staff has always been kind and attentive. I definitely recommend Happy Paws and I will keep using them!
My dog and I love this place super friendly great place and care for your pets
I always use Happy Paws for my trip short or long stays it's a great place. Super friendly staff easy to work with. My dog loves it here too a drop of he doesn't even look back lol
The staff Is absolutely amazing they really do care about the dogs and the people and really appreciate their hospitality and love they have for people and the dogs. My dog loves coming here. Thank you Happy Paws!
They have a very friendly staff who are dog lovers themselves. Each kennel has a door so your dog can go outside any time it needs to. Air conditioned in the summer and heated in the winter. Very nice facilities.
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6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620
| Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM |
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| Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
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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 ratesHappy Paws Kennels
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Send your dates and pets and the kennel will get back to you. Holiday stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off, so ask early.
6677 Midway RoadDixon, CA 95620707-678-6600
| 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 |
Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate.