$60 to get a puppy groomed????????

[zoeybear]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I understand groomers charging $60.00 for a pup, they are not yet trained

I'm a groomer and charge $35.00

This is what they get:

1. Massage
2. Teeth brushed
3. Ear canal hair removed and ears cleaned
4. Anal glands checked and expressed if needed
5. Bath with shampoo specific to their coat and skin needs
6. Conditioner and warm towel wrap to set conditioner, rinse and blow dried in my arms'
6. Nails Clipped
7. Hair styled according to owners specification, inclusive of a show bow if pup requires a topknot

I wish you lived near me. I would love for you to do my girls.

[Datzie]

I pay 37$ forr each of my dogs, ( my other two dogs are shih/yorkie and scottish terrier mixed, thats for the whole nine yards, just the basic is 17$ , I live about 50 miles outside of Atlanta.

[yorkiepuppie]

where i live it cost about $40-$80 to get the full groom depending on where you go.

it does get kind of pricey especially if you have more than one dog.

it would be best if you know how to groom your own dog. but it's not easy, and you need patience which not all of us have

good luck!

[Sweet Apple]

Apple had her first haircut yesterday, and it was $38, and I gave her a $10 tip...she said it would only be $25 next time, but I guess that's because I told her I was going to let Apple's grow out, and just wanted the puppy hair cut off yesterday...

[roxies_mom]

My groomer does whatever I want done for a flat rate. It's like 35 dollars. I try to give her a good tip too.Last time she had to pink bows in and it was so adorable. I'd rather have those instead of the kerchief's. She said she used a hemostat to get them in. Roxie's hair is so fine and the bands on the bows are so tiny. I drop her off and she calls me about 45 minutes later to let me know she's done and I can pick her up anytime but no hurry. One day she had quite a few dogs in there and she must have just did Roxie first even though she wasn't the first one there. I think she likes Roxie because she's never been yappy and always cooperative for her grooming.

[kezza]

I pay £25 here in the UK.

[BubblPopElectrc]

I almost (within a few dollars) pay that.

[suzieqnova]

Ouch , $60 dollars for a trim. I guess with that money I'll be buying my own clippers and doing it myself. The only part I'm worried about trimming is around the eye area. Any tips on trimming around the eyes?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by coolbar

easiest way with the glands is during bath time

gently massage around the anus, easy done

You will know if they are blocked as your dog will drag its bum on the floor

same with all dogs

My Tinkerbell refuses to eat and just lays around when her glands get even partially full. After she's done, she runs to the nearest chair for a full body rub, then she runs to her food bowl and cleans it out, then grabs 2-3 squeak toys and barks incessantly for me to play with her. Normally she's a rocket from sun up to sundown! Never seen her scootbutt on the floor. She was so not acting right yesterday I was ready to take her to the Vet's office ... on emergency! Peek a Boo walks like he's trying to fold himself in half ... middle of his back sticks up when he needs his glands done. He goes off feed also. Again, no butt scooting.

[Roseanderson]

I paid around the same by the time you add in taxes and tip it is even more .....so I bathe mine then take them for a trim and nail cut......cost me half the price.....so I will continue to do that....

[twahlstrand]

I have a lady that does a full groom for 25$, she only does small dogs and she doesn't crate them after the dogs just hang out with her hubby in their living room until they are picked up. Last time Oscar was in they even took him outside to potty afterwards, and he potty for them, first time he had met them. He is going back in a few weeks now that I know that he needs a grooming at least every 6 weeks at the latest.

[browniesmom622]

Just do it yourself for free.

[Cloudnine]

We pay 50$ for each of ours and of course I give a tip as well, but they get a full treatment from head to toe.

[mscat]

I trust my groomer , and he only charges $20.00. I'll take Suzi in for a bath and her nails, ears done for that price. The only time it was expensive was when I had been in the Hospital and got behind on Suzi's grooming for several months . She was matted by then, and it cost me $60.00 . That was the highest .
Now that we have a shih tzu, anther high maintence pup , however her coat is very different then a Yorkie's. She is more like a every soft down comforter so far it has not matted at all. However, she's only 12 weeks . And around her eyes the hair is long, and just like the yorkie breed the hair inside the ears grows all the way inside . She will require extensive grooming too.
Using a slicker brush and conditining spray in between professional grooming appointments has helped keep the matting out of the hair, and saved me so much money . I know Suzi feels a lot better too

[Britster]

Generally, the pricing I get is between $45 and $60 here.