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yorkiekist · 02-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Wow!! I cant believe how pricey groomers are now-a -days!
I am in the wrong business!! Thats $45.oo for 30 to 40 minutes worth of work for me and I do bath, style, groom, toe nails, blow dry on all my dogs. I went by a grooming shop today and it was 45 for small dogs and up to 100 for large dogs. I knew I should have went to grooming school!!LOL

Potter · 02-27-2009, 12:59 PM

Well...I used to bring Pao to the groomers. It ranges from Cad$30-$75. The expensive groomer didn't fare better than the lower rate groomers, its their rent that got in to the higher rate. And the cut was a shave down for $75!!! I absolutely didn't like it at all and Pao didn't look comfortable nor happy so I do it myself now. At least, he isn't accidentaly cut and gets plenty of break time and treats and classical music playing in the background for relaxation and I am real gentle with him.

PiePiper · 02-27-2009, 01:23 PM

I pay $45 every 6 weeks. Piper gets a bath, haircut, ears and nails. I've been using the same groomer for 25 years. In all those years there has never been a cut, nick or clipper burn. I just love them.

fufufashions · 02-27-2009, 01:36 PM

YIKES!! I had NO idea everyone was paying that much for grooming!!

I have always groomed my girls...with 5, i'd have to cash in my CD's to get them groomed!!

mscat · 02-27-2009, 01:58 PM

Ah Yes, now I see that I am Paying on the high side for a groom of little Suzi

Her first one cost me $65.00 and it dropped down to $55.00 i gave the groomer A $10.00 tip.
They do everything on her too. ANd I like the groomer I take Suzi to, but they ARE expensive

Gennies · 02-27-2009, 06:25 PM

I wondered this same thing, as I do my toy poodle myself. I take my Great Pyrenees to the groomer every four months and it's $115, plus a $20 tip. He's 110 lbs so I only do baths when I have to, otherwise I take him to the groomer. I wondered about taking Barley or doing him myself. I bath him myself and have done some trimming, but I don't think I can pull the hair out of his ears. Does everyone here have the hair pulled from the ears? What is the hot oil treatment some mentioned? Should I be doing that with my guy? I've only had him three weeks now and want to do right by him.

PS: A rule of thumb I use before deciding on a groomer is to watch them a few times before needing my guy groomed to see how they handle the dogs. I have a local pet store that I love, but refuse to use them as I've seen how they handle big dogs very roughly. I once seen a lady grabbed a handful of fur on the dog's back and pull him around towards her like it was a handle on it's back. I couldn't keep my mouth shut on that one. Poor guy.

Tammy Burkhart · 02-28-2009, 12:20 PM

I am paying about $25 plus a very healthy tip for bath, cut and nails. My groomer is gentle and adores the pups! I am lucky!

IndianaGirl · 02-28-2009, 12:23 PM

I pay $45 with $15 tip and they do everything including nails, massage and a pink bow on top

My groomer is priceless!

LorraineW22 · 02-28-2009, 03:38 PM

Here in Florida I pay $55.00 plus a 45.00 tip. I have to leave him at 8am and don't get him back until around 2 which I don't like. I don't understand why they can't do one and then start on another. I tried grooming my 2 year old Brady since we got him at 12 weeks but he is like a jumping jack but right now I have to search for a groomer as I didn't like the last one. Lorraine and Brady

LorraineW22 · 02-28-2009, 03:39 PM

Sorry - big mistake -- I give a $5.00 tip not $45. -- yikes

manolos mom · 03-01-2009, 07:08 PM

25 dollars a dog and thats express service, done in one hour. And they are the best...

luvmymorkie · 03-05-2009, 12:27 PM

I pay 12.00

luvmymorkie · 03-05-2009, 12:28 PM

I pay 12.00

MadreDeYorkie79 · 03-05-2009, 12:32 PM

I pay a big fat whooping $0, I groom my three myself

LilDaysha · 03-05-2009, 12:55 PM

When my fiance took Cookie to get groomed he payed $65 not including tip for bath, anal glands, nails, teeth and cut.

02-26-2009, 10:51 PM	#31
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	Wow!! I cant believe how pricey groomers are now-a -days! I am in the wrong business!! Thats $45.oo for 30 to 40 minutes worth of work for me and I do bath, style, groom, toe nails, blow dry on all my dogs. I went by a grooming shop today and it was 45 for small dogs and up to 100 for large dogs. I knew I should have went to grooming school!!LOL __________________ *BUYCOTT ARIZONA*

02-27-2009, 12:59 PM	#32
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Well...I used to bring Pao to the groomers. It ranges from Cad$30-$75. The expensive groomer didn't fare better than the lower rate groomers, its their rent that got in to the higher rate. And the cut was a shave down for $75!!! I absolutely didn't like it at all and Pao didn't look comfortable nor happy so I do it myself now. At least, he isn't accidentaly cut and gets plenty of break time and treats and classical music playing in the background for relaxation and I am real gentle with him. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#33
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I pay $45 every 6 weeks. Piper gets a bath, haircut, ears and nails. I've been using the same groomer for 25 years. In all those years there has never been a cut, nick or clipper burn. I just love them. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper Last edited by PiePiper; 02-27-2009 at 01:24 PM.

02-27-2009, 01:36 PM	#34
fufufashions LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 3,978	YIKES!! I had NO idea everyone was paying that much for grooming!! I have always groomed my girls...with 5, i'd have to cash in my CD's to get them groomed!! __________________ Linda FuFuFashions & Healthy Dog & Cat Food and Treats2hearts2: FACEBOOK

02-27-2009, 01:58 PM	#35
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Ah Yes, now I see that I am Paying on the high side for a groom of little Suzi Her first one cost me $65.00 and it dropped down to $55.00 i gave the groomer A $10.00 tip. They do everything on her too. ANd I like the groomer I take Suzi to, but they ARE expensive __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-27-2009, 06:25 PM	#36
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	I wondered this same thing, as I do my toy poodle myself. I take my Great Pyrenees to the groomer every four months and it's $115, plus a $20 tip. He's 110 lbs so I only do baths when I have to, otherwise I take him to the groomer. I wondered about taking Barley or doing him myself. I bath him myself and have done some trimming, but I don't think I can pull the hair out of his ears. Does everyone here have the hair pulled from the ears? What is the hot oil treatment some mentioned? Should I be doing that with my guy? I've only had him three weeks now and want to do right by him. PS: A rule of thumb I use before deciding on a groomer is to watch them a few times before needing my guy groomed to see how they handle the dogs. I have a local pet store that I love, but refuse to use them as I've seen how they handle big dogs very roughly. I once seen a lady grabbed a handful of fur on the dog's back and pull him around towards her like it was a handle on it's back. I couldn't keep my mouth shut on that one. Poor guy. __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou Last edited by Gennies; 02-27-2009 at 06:29 PM.

02-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#37
Tammy Burkhart YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: rome, New York Posts: 9	grooming fees I am paying about $25 plus a very healthy tip for bath, cut and nails. My groomer is gentle and adores the pups! I am lucky!

02-28-2009, 12:23 PM	#38
IndianaGirl Little Pink Houses Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burbank, California USA Posts: 1,031	I pay $45 with $15 tip and they do everything including nails, massage and a pink bow on top My groomer is priceless!

02-28-2009, 03:38 PM	#39
LorraineW22 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 130	Groomers' charge Here in Florida I pay $55.00 plus a 45.00 tip. I have to leave him at 8am and don't get him back until around 2 which I don't like. I don't understand why they can't do one and then start on another. I tried grooming my 2 year old Brady since we got him at 12 weeks but he is like a jumping jack but right now I have to search for a groomer as I didn't like the last one. Lorraine and Brady __________________ lorraine & Brady, ::]l Corky 5/26/1994 -1/5/2007- R.I.P.

02-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#40
LorraineW22 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 130	Sorry - big mistake -- I give a $5.00 tip not $45. -- yikes __________________ lorraine & Brady, ::]l Corky 5/26/1994 -1/5/2007- R.I.P.

03-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#41
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	25 dollars a dog and thats express service, done in one hour. And they are the best...

03-05-2009, 12:27 PM	#42
luvmymorkie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Knoxville Iowa Posts: 6	I pay 12.00

03-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#43
luvmymorkie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Knoxville Iowa Posts: 6	Grooming I pay 12.00

03-05-2009, 12:32 PM	#44
MadreDeYorkie79 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Springfield Posts: 69	I pay a big fat whooping $0, I groom my three myself __________________ Lisa Buttercup & Bruschi

03-05-2009, 12:55 PM	#45
LilDaysha Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bronx Posts: 321	When my fiance took Cookie to get groomed he payed $65 not including tip for bath, anal glands, nails, teeth and cut.