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title: What to Bring (Just Your Pet) | Happy Paws Kennels
url: https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/
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)
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- What to bring

# What to bring: really, just your pet

You really do not need anything but your pet. Leashes, bowls, balls, Kuranda beds, blankets and house food are provided; bring special food, medications with instructions, and a slow-feeder bowl if your dog uses one.

[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600)

## The packing list

You really do not need anything other than your pet. Leashes, bowls, balls, Kuranda beds, blankets and house food are provided.

- Vaccination records Current through your pick-up day (upload, email or bring a copy)
- Signed boarding agreement Fill it in once, even if you have an online account
- Special food, if any Enough for the whole stay plus a little extra, in the original bag; amounts in cups or tablespoons
- Medications With written instructions; giving them costs nothing extra
- A slow-feeder bowl, if your dog needs one Mark it with your pet's name
- One toy (not the favorite) Toys can get lost or chewed
- Collar check Remove metal pinch (prong) collars before check-in
- Your arrival plan Leave your pet in the car at check-in; staff carry belongings and walk your pet in

Tick the list as you pack and print it for the morning of drop-off.

### Before your first stay

- [Vaccination records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) current through pick-up day
- A signed [boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/)
- Pets 16 weeks or older
- [Bring nothing but your pet](https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/)

### 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)

### Keep reading

- [Things to know](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/)
- [New clients: first-stay plan](https://happypawskennels.com/new-clients/)
- [Food and special diets](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/food-and-special-diets/)