I tip my groomer $5 each dog. If I have extra money, I tip extra then. They are WONDERFUL with my girls and treat them like the babies that they are, and the one lady that runs the place always feeds them chicken and rice for lunch. She knows that they're small and get hungry quickly, and she brings extra for them when she knows they're coming, since she brings her Maltese to work and brings her lunch. You just can't BUY that kind of attention and love. I like to show my appreciation Yes, you're paying for a service, however groomers don't make a whole lot of money, so tips help them out, and it's only a few bucks to me
For the holidays, I normally tip $20 per dog.