Is $40.00 to much to pay for grooming

[yorkieusa]

Now, mine charges $25 plus tax, but I always give her a tip because I really appreciate her doing the hard stuff. I think she used to charge $30, but now she has a shop at her place and not nearly the overhead she had previously. She's groomed her since I brought her home. They're best buddies. I ask Kacee if she wants to go see Angie and she's dancing and crying all of the way to her place!

[Reese1]

The last grooming for Crosley was $35 plus tip and when we had Camden done it was about the same.
Before that it was costing us $50-55 with the tip at a different place!
We are now grooming Wrigley and Camden at home!

[Suzy]

We pay $40 per dog per groom, however, I try to keep up on things at home so I only get them groomed every 10 or so weeks. I trim nails, butts, and ears, or have it done quickly at Petsmart for fairly cheap.

[tinkiem]

I pay $22 and take Tinker about every 8 to 10 weeks to get groomed.

[BubblPopElectrc]

I think it depends on where you live. I pay more.

[dogbert]

I have always paid $40 to $45.00 per visit not including the tip for my other dogs. I now use a different groomer and it's the same for the works or $26.00 for a trim. The reason I switched groomers after 12 years is because I found this one who only does one dog at a time so it's faster and I can stay if I want.

[dogbert]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

That's what I pay. I just don't tell the hubby what I send.

Is "Doodlebug" a common nickname for Illinois? I was born there and it's STILL my nickname.

[tracyb1023]

my grooming tab is always $42.00 so, i guess not! i say if you find someone you like and TRUST--thats a good price!

[Cherylt8]

We pay 32.00 here in Sask. Canada.. and the groomers are so nice!

[shelby_rocks]

$40.00 seems reasonable, I was paying $52 everytime I took Shelby and my mom was paying $45 everytime she took her pomeranian.

We have them on the 2week plan now so we pay $16 every 2 weeks for each of them plus any extras we want done.... but I do not think $40 every 6 weeks is a lot at all!!

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

It's within reason, plus a tip if not the owner.
I use to think it was alot of money until I started grooming
Buddy myself and he's good. It takes alot of time and patience so
I think, if you like the groomer, it's definately worth it.

I completely agree with this....it seems like it isn't that much work, but I just tried to do some clipping and trimming on my two and oh my gosh....now I know why I don't mind paying that much; I won't even tell you what poor little Madison looks like now.....I DO NOT have the grooming gene, that's evident now. It's much more work and more involved than it seems!!!

[Yorkie Luv of 3]

sounds fairly reasonable to me,, now when i used to take my girls ,, I only paid like $28 each,, no matter how often they were taken,, but then our groomer moved,, and her replacement is not one i would use,, so then I just decided to do my girls myself,, saves me a lot of $ and this way I know whats done when and how,, no stress on my girls this way

[missj2007]

I paid 32.00 for Poppy first grooming (a puppy cut) from a shop I will not use anymore. So I think 40.00 is okay but I would look around for more if I don't think 40 is okay.

[ScootieBootie]

That seems to be average for what I've been quoted. I have a deal with a groomer/rescuer. I train her rescue dogs and she grooms my yorkie!

[Deegan's mom]

My groomer charges $35, which I think is good considering how long it takes to groom one dog & what a great job she does.