I always tip everyone I can... its like my way of asuring I will get in when I need to... I over tip most of the time... so when I need a rush appt.. they are more than happy to make room, I'm sure because of the tip! I also find that I get extra attention that way... a special bow, or nail polish (Yes my boy wore Red toes!), throw in a special condioning treatment cause she felt he was a bit dry, or a fun scent.... she would go the extra mile... Really fuss over him! one hand washes the other! Take good care of them and they will take good care of you!
I know it sounds bad, but if good service is "for sale" I'm buying it! I always got same day appointments with my groomer! She charged $30 to keep Bamse Bjorn in a puppy cut and I would tip 20. I know... crazy! But she spent extra time on him every time cause she knew I would tip her well! And she was booked solid! It took me two weeks to get that first apt! I am a spur of the moment kinda gal... I decide its time and I go! lol i'm as high mantiance as it gets... but I am not snotty about it... I pay for the extra's... But in tips! Not services... Sure she could have charged me for the extras she did, like the special conditioning treatments... But she never would... It would cut into her tip!
Tip away! I was a waitress once... people live and feed their families on those tips! Find out who did the grooming and seek them out! Tip them personaly! They will be very touched Especially if they are at one of the petsmart or petco groomers... They only make minimun wage or just over! and they are worked like dogs in there.... no pun intended.. Make their day! Tip them well!