Do you tip your groomer?

[josie girl]

Originally Posted by MelAnnDoll

Ohmygosh! I feel so terrible...I tip for my hair cut so I guess I should tip for hers We always go to petsmart though, and pay up front. And I don't really ever know who worked on her or anything...does that make a difference?

The first time I had Josie groomed I took her to petsmart also and I didn't know if I was suppose to tip because you actually pay at the store register instead of in the grooming part. I asked one of my friends afterwards and she always tips her dog's groomer. So I called petsmart and pretended I had never been there and asked questions about pricing and things, then asked if people usually tip, and she said " you don't have to but it is much appreciated." So I was so embaressed and I never went back. now I go to petco and my bill is usually around $40.00 and I always give them a $10.00 tip! They do a great job and my Josie loves going there and they love her too!

[forgetful]

that is halarious....oh my....well, I am a hairdresser and on a few occasions I have had to endure poop in my chair on my shoes, and on the cushion of the hair drier. I felt like trimming her butt for that one, he he he he.... I have had clients with poop under there finger nails and urine on their clothes.... to tell you the truth I have had to chase a few around in the chair with their heads bobbing around...hahahah...well, and for cleaning the ears out that usually comes with the hair wash, sometimes they didnt even have to take a shower when I got done with them... well, now I am telling on my self here... Have wondered about grooming my baby Harley, but, the stinker wont sit still for me, took him to the groomer , she said he never moved or cried for her can you believe it? just had to respond to that one.... thanks Dee

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Dawn125

Thanks for all the great responses. Wow, what a huge variation in grooming prices! Yikes, $60.00 in New York City? On the other end of the scale, I can't imagine a groomer even breaking even who only charges $20.00 (unless thats just a bath and not a haircut) I know a lot of the PetSomethings offer puppy packages that are really inexpensive.

My goodness! Mine just charges $16, as I said, and I give her $30 each month. She is by herself. No one else works in her shop. She is very quick and does a complete grooming including shampoo/bath, drying, trimming, ears shaved and clipped inside and out, nails and bottom of feet, as well as a sanitary cut. It takes her only 40 minutes. She is very good and very experienced, so she is very fast. She stays busy all day long. There is little overhead in her shop, because she has owned it for years and boards dogs as well. She will even pick up and deliver dogs.

[lilbumbleybees]

Majority of customers tip us in our groom shop. And we charge anywhere between $24-$32 depending on what the owner wants for their yorkie. And tips vary. Some people leave overly too much (not that we complain!) and then there are the stingy customers. Everyone's different. If you really like how your dog came back to you, leaving a tip is just a nice way to show you are happy. But if you aren't happy with how your dog was done, don't feel obligated to leave a tip, and SPEAK UP! That's the most annoying thing, is when people call a month later saying they weren't happy b/c by then we can't do anything about it, whereas if they told us right away we would more than willingly fix it so that the owner gets exactly what they want.