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Grooming is too expensive! I took Roxie for her grooming at Petsmart this morning, and when all was said and done it cost me $75 (including tip to the groomer)! That was the most I have ever paid for grooming. Granted, DBF accidentally told them to brush her teeth when he dropped her off, which added to the total. I usually do that myself at home. I need some tips here. I can't afford this kind of expense every two months. Should I try to learn to groom her myself? Is it very difficult? I am most worried about trimming her nails. Bathing her isn't an issue, I already do that myself all the time. It's the hair trimming and nail cutting that are the issues. Help, suggestions, please? |
Wow!!! Don't have any tips...a lot has to do with where you live. My groomer here only charges me $30. |
I had 4 done yesterday cost me $118. LOL and i gripped about it to DH :D |
mickey only got groomed 3x a year... but every time we do groom him its 1/4 inch 80$+tip is too much to get it done every 2 months. it worked out fine! his hair never got tooooo long. |
For 3 I pay $190.00. Not at all cheap but she does a good job. |
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For mine the ones that wear shorter coats i get cut 3 x a year..I do some touch ups when needed on ears & nails |
I know what you mean I paid about the same at Petsmart and I ended up in grooming school. :) now I not only save money but make money on the side :) |
My groomer is a mobile groomer. He charges $55 and I give him a $10 tip. Grooming is expensive and if you can learn how to do it, it would be a good idea. |
I take my 3 to Petsmart to be groomed, they do an excellent job and it is only $40.00 for each dog. They bathe, groom and trim their nails. They will charge extra if they are matted or to file their nails. |
Yikes! I had no idea is was so expensive. I groomed my last yorkie myself for 11 years. I plan on doing the same with my new pup. |
Grooming can be very expensive in certain areas. I feel fortunate that I pay $45.00 with a tip of 20%. She does an excellent job. I can wait there in the shop. She'll ask me if I like her hair, this way, or that way. I'm always very happy with the way Calleigh looks. I think if you take grooming classes you would also need to buy a couple of the things that attach to the table to hold their head and behind in place. I would imagine that will be another expense..I would be afraid to cut the nails. Calleigh just doesn't want anyone touching them. In fact I'll hold her so the groomer can do it without her squirming to get away. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. :) |
My Petsmart charges $45, and a mobile groomer charges $60. Petsmart did such a bad job last time I'm not taking mine there anymore. But $60 is a lot of money and he needs it every 3 weeks or so his hair grows so fast. We have small clippers that we use for our horses ears, and we are trying to use those, and a book and youtube videos, to learn how to do the basics. I think we will take him in to a professional a few times a year though. Trimming the pads, ears, and butt is not too hard, but the face, legs and body are tricky to make it look right. We are also going to buy a grooming noose that holds the dog in place. That's probably the most difficult part, keeping them still. For trimming nails, I am terrified of hitting the quick, so once a week I clip just the smallest amount off of them. That way I'm less likely to hit the quick, since they never grow very long. |
Petsmart here only charges 40.00 for wash,clip, cut and ears. I only plan on taking him in when he needs a cut and his nails. I can wash him myself in between. |
I pay $50-$75 for grooming. Last year I started grooming Tila myself, she's more comfortable at home and she is such a good girl when being groomed. Its not hard, just remember it's only hair and if you mess up it will grow back. I was nervous the first couple times I did her hair myself, but I'm not anymore. I also do her brother's hair as well. He's a terrier cross. The only thing I don't do and take them in to get done is the nails. I'm scared to do nails. |
Wow!! That's a lot! I groom both of mine myself... It really isn't hard. I have Couver's hair cut down because he has a silky coat but am still working on figuring out how to cut Khloe's cottony coat. I definitely prefer having them at home and not in some strange person's care while they get cut. I've heard too many horror stories to ever take mine to a groomer again. |
It's easy to learn. Go buy yourself some Oster clippers with a 7" blade.  Amazon.com: Oster A5 Turbo 2-Speed Professional... to shave the body against the hair. Be careful around the thin skin on the inner thighs. And here is a quick video on how to groom the head...Good Luck to you... |
Much cheaper to do it yourself and you don't have to wonder how your pup is being treated while you aren't there... Nail trimming is very easy. |
I dont know where in NY you live but I live on Long Island. My groomer charges $40 for wash, cut, nails and ears. |
Just be glad you don't have a real dog like a great dane. Talk about expensive! |
I've always groomed my dogs at home. With Tibbe it is easy as he has that "tousled" look so I just have to trim him and don't fret over mistakes as he grows out quickly. I've saved myself worry and money by doing my own grooming and I think it is a bonding time between me and my dogs. Tibbe loves all that time and attention devoted just to him! |
I think everyone is raising there prices.i bought a little grooming set and tryed to do some trimming along with some help. they will still need a full groom once our crazy weather warms up. the mobil club is now 45.00 per dog. last yr it was 40.00. gas prices are not helping much either. as long as my kiddos are groomed safetly i will be happy to pay and tip :) |
OMG!!! Where in NY are you? I'm out on LI, and with teeth brushing, nail trimming, bath and cut costs me $40 at a "dog spa". The dogs are not caged, but instead put in individual rooms with little couches and TVs. My dogs actually love going to the groomers, its like a play date for them. |
Grooming is a pain in the butt. Especially when you're someone like me who is like anal about Jackson being not scraggly-looking, lol. I love him all freshly groomed so the most I can go is about 12 weeks between professional groomings. It's $55 every time for him but she's a mobile groomer so she comes right to my house and he's done within 45 minutes-1 hour. I always give her a $10 tip though. It's actually a big reason I don't have a second Yorkie, the grooming costs would double and I simply couldn't afford it. It's possible to do with just Jackson right now... I am just not a grooming-type, I can barely do my own hair (thank God my mom owns a salon and I get it done for me a lot!! lol) so I'd prefer just to keep paying. Plus she does such a great job. |
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When I just had one I took her to the groomers every 4 weeks. I had a good groomer who only charged 20.00 but that was about 8 years ago. With 4 now I just groom them myself. They don't look professionally groomed but they look good enough. I also don't like them out of my hands anymore. I invested in good scissors, brushes, combs etc. which helps. |
I groom both Remy and my schnauzer, Winston. I bought a simple set from walmart and I knew nothing about grooming before! It's really not so bad! I started Remy very young with his nails. I lay him on his back, give him a treat, and shine a bright light on his nails so I can see where I am cutting. I start by cutting on a little off and I go from there. I am growing Remy's hair out so I Only trim his ears and private area. It's about $40-$60 for grooming in my area. It's not worth it in my opinion because it's so easy to do it at home if you have a calm dog. Good luck. |
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I take my Willow every week for a bath and brush and brush out ( she has long hair) and Lizzie goes every other week for a bath she has really short hair. She get's trimmed every 4 weeks. For Willow I pay $18.40 every week, for the times on just Lizzie's bath only it's also $18.40 and on the every 4 weel trim it's $26.00. Plus I always give a 20% tip. I love, love my groomers. I have been going to them for about 8 years. When I was at home recovering from my Mastectomies my groomer came to me to give baths to my babies at that time. |
I go to Petsmart here and for Gypsy and our lh chi (hair like a yorkie, as per groomer and vet she looks like a chocolate yorkie) it costs 90.00. That is bath, nails and haircut. For our pom we only do a bath, blowout, nails and sanitary cut it is 25.00. I actually like the scruffy look with Gypsy so we go a good while between cuts. |
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