I was at my local petco today getting a body harness vs buddy's current collar which he chokes himself pulling so hard on the leash with, and happened to walk by the grooming room thing there.
Popped in knowing its almost a month since I got buddy's nails done and his first cut, and asked about pricing, because I like to keep him in a short puppy cut, his hair is so THICK and after only a few weeks here I found myself really struggling to get him brushed up the other day...
The first place I took buddy was a wag and tails salon, it was good but (to me) was a bit expensive,,, for a shampoo, cut, dry, ears plucked, and nails trimmed it was $43
Petco said shampoo, cut, dry, nails trimmed for buddy would be $25 total.
online it sounds like petco does the ears too so I am thinking it is a similar service just less money...
http://www.petco.com/corpinfo_grooming.asp?webt=0&
It sounds like I am saving $20 a month to goto Petco over the groomer... but I wondered has anyone else ever gone to a Petco vs a groomer and not had a good experience?
I know I could have a bad experience at a groomer and pay more or I could have a good experience at a Petco and pay less, all depending on the person, in general I get that - but is there anything else I am missing?
I guess I will tell when I go to Petco's grooming on Friday morning, I will watch for the details they do at the groomer (trimming in between paws, pull ear hairs, etc), and see how good of a job Petco does vs the groomer.
Just curious what you guys and gals know about places that are chain stores grooming vs an exclusive groomer only.
Bill
