Tipping your groomer
 

Hi, how many of you's tip your groomer? I never realized until i seen a thread on here about groomers

my groomer works at my vet office, I am very pleased with her. i feel really bad and cheap now.

I said something to my husband and he ask if i tip my hairdresser.

I am letting Gimpy grow out so she only charges me 15.90 to bath, trim and nails

when cutting him in puppy cut she charges 22.00

I paid with my bank card (visa) there is no where on the slip for a tip. so what hand her cash?

I paid mine with credit card too and just hand her $5 cash as tips.

I usually like to tip my groomer (and hair stylist) 20% of the total bill. If there is no place to write in a tip, just hand the groomer cash and say something to the effect, "you did such a great job, here you go." Some places will have a sign posted that says "Tips greatly appreciated" or perhaps a jar for tips. Hope this helps :)

Wow, you're a good tipper. If I did that for my hair stylist I'd be tipping $40 for an hour and a half of work. I usually tip my hair dresser $10-$15.

I usually tip the groomer $5.

OK, I admit, I am the worst tipper in the world. I grew up in Europe, where we don't tip. So sometimes I just plain forget. And I'll feel aweful about it later.

What happened last time is, I felt so bad about not tipping the visit before that, that I left a bigger tip than usual and I wasn't even that happy with the cut :rolleyes:

I'd say $5 is a good amount!

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Sounds like my groomer must put her tip in the price. I pay $27

Mine charge $36.00 for Sunshine so no I don't tip her.

My groomer is connected to Chuck and Don's Pet Food store. I never tip cause I pay $38.00 for a groom. It's more if you want a scissor cut. That's a lot of money, I think. For a while when I went to pay (in the store, not in the groomer's area) the cashier would ask if you wanted to leave the groomer a tip! :eek: That really ticked me off. :mad: If I want to leave a tip, I will, I don't need someone asking me. A cashier at a restaurant doesn't ask if you're going to tip your server!!!!

I've been going to this place for years and almost left cause of that. They finally quit doing it - I figure they got enough complaints about it.

When I take a pup in just for a trim or nails or something, I might give her a couple of bucks. (sometimes she doesn't charge me for the nails if I'm bringing another dog in at the same time.) Anyhow, now I am starting to do a lot of that at home to save money, so I will start to tip myself! :D

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i never thought about tipping i only pay $10 my groomer is my cousin's wife so i dont think she gives me a discount but it doesnt seem much compared to other ppls

I tip my groomer 8.00 on a 22.00 cut because she is so reasonable and I trust her.

I just love these threads , as a groomer for almost 30 years I can tell you that your groomer deserves a tip. If you like her and she treats your dog nice why not show her how much you appreciate her. I have gotten tips anywhere from 0 to $100.00 but a nice tip is about $5.00 to $10.00. I can also tell you that the Holiday season is coming up and we get so busy but all of my great tipping clients will always be taken care of even if I have to work extra long hours. I do understand that some people can not afford to tip, but then it is nice to hear how much they do appreciate the job I do for them. I have clients that come as far as two hours away just to get their dogs groomed. You would think they could find a groomer closer.
Trust is a big issue, we just can't leave our babies with just anyone......
This Holiday season make up for the year if you have not been tipping with a nice check or cash in a Christmas card. Happy Holidays.

Debbie Ray
www.sumtoiyorkies.com
owner
Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Oregon

P.S. you should never feel you have to tip, a tip is for a job well done!!!!

I usually tip $5.00 per puppy. It's $35.00 for a puppy cut that includes nail trimming. They don't like to have to comb-out knots, so it's more if they do that and sometimes they won't do it at all. Most of the time it's just a quick, close trim.

My groomer is pretty special.... she actually lets me call her late in the day and if she is almost done with her last client I go there and get Shelby & Seymour trimmed. I always give them their baths before we go.... because I guess I am too fussy as to what shampoo they use....... but also I LOVE combing that silky hair!!! :) She charges me $5 per dog to trim their ear-tips, paws (including nails), scissors the ends to even them up. and of course trims the "pee pee" areas. I always give her $20 regardless...... 2 dogs....... the extra special treatment.... What a gem! I know that she doesn't do this for everone....... I really feel extra lucky... so I try to be generous at Christmas time as well.:animal-pa

I can't believe the prices in USA !!! I pay $ 70.00 and ALWAYS tip the groomer at least $10.00. Maybe I should shop around for a cheaper one but again I trust her and she does a wonderful job with Piccolo.

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If Im happy with the job I tip nowdays we tip just about everyone its getting hard I even see tip jars at subway, smoothie counters, drive ins whats the deal

I was paying $52 for a puppy cut, but recently swtiched groomers and the new place charges $34. The exact same quality of cut as well. I've always wondered about tipping - I will have to start.

Thanks every one for replies. I will definily start tipping i feel so bad never even though about it before. I will make sure I give her a xmas card w something extra special in it. she is really nice and good with Gimpy. and always does what i want.

c'mon , you just have to tip the groomer..... i tip around 8 dollars and the cut is 50.00.. i think thats enough..... but now i do it myself..

Kim, Simon and Hallie's groomer, works at the daycare I take them to and I pay $100 for both of them and then I always tip her $20 (I figure $10 each). She is really great and I just love her. Sometimes when I take them to daycare she will take them and brush their hair and give them special treatment. Sometimes she will paint Hallie's nails so I feel like when I get them groomed I'm also tipping her for the special treatment she gives them weekly too.

I'm just curious, should I tip Jerome's groomer? she is self employed (she has her mobile grooming van) and she charges me 40 bucks, all the money is for herself. I've never tipped her before, I guess I never thought about it.:confused: :confused: :confused:

I never really thought about it before, but also, I've never found a groomer that I was happy with an repeatedly went to. I've found the average price in my area is $35, give or take. I took Alphy today and they also clipped Abby's nails (a challenge and they were great), it was $35 for the cut and $5 for then nails. I gave her $50 total because they are way nice and I know he got tons of personal attention. I would pick them over Petsmart any day. :D :animal36

I am way under tipping my hairdresser though based on what you guys said. But again, I think it's because I don't have a regular one that I use. Still looking. :(

I wouldn't tip her if she is an independent groomer working from home. My friend is a hair dresser and he sometime's does my hair at my house and we don't tip him then. If you think about it, the only money she needs for grooming is to pay for the supplies, which shouldn't be much, and the rest is hers to keep. Most of the money paid at dog grooming salons go to the company itself, not the groomers. I say no. Unless...does she drive a long way to your house? Oopsie. Hope I helped!

Just a few thoughts on tipping your groomer...it's not really important how much you tip. I have received $1 tips and $40 tips. (even more around the holidays). One lady brought me the best warm from the oven chocolate chip cookie ever. One cookie, on a napkin, and it was sooo delicious! Another lady brought a tray of sandwiches. Another brought an assortment of energy drinks. One day after a little dog bit me the owner brought me a card with an apology note signed with the dogs name and a gift certificate for breakfast at the restaurant next door. Don't feel like you have to be a big tipper. If you don't want to tip, that's ok too.

However, would you ever not tip your hairstylist? Does your hairstylist trim your nails, trim your entire body (not just your head), clean cling-ons from your tush, express your anal glands, trim your 'bikini' area, remove goop from the corners of your eyes and clean out your ears? Have you ever bitten your hairstylist or maybe just threatened to. Does your hairstylist have to worry about injuring you or herself because you are wiggling with excitement the entire time she works on you? Has your hairstylist had to clean her chair after you leave because you had a little 'accident'?

I hope this isn't coming off in a negative way. Just making a point that dog grooming is not an easy profession. Is also not a generally a very high paying profession. Most dog groomers do it because they generally love dogs and can't imagine doing anything else. So, well, yes...If you are happy with the groom you should tip your groomer (regardless of whether she is in a salon or mobile or self employed).

What about a Christmas bonus??? My hubby told me to give my hair dresser a 50.00 Christmas gift so i did... she has done my hair monthly for many years.

We give out bonus for the mik man, the paper boy, my husbands workers, our pastor, so why not the groomer??? I will...
Merry Christmas!!!

I bribe my groomer! :D
When I drop Jazzie off, I bring either some sweets or coffee. I figure they will appeciate it and most groomers I've known don't have time to eat.

When I pick-up Jazzie I usually tip about $10.00 - on a $45.00 bill.

Jazzie only goes to the goomer 2 or 3 times a year but they ALWAYS remember her when I call to make an appointment and they recgnoize her when I walk in.

This year I just bought a 100 holiday bow package (from PetEdge) to give her for an early Christmas present so she has 100 less bows to make.

I tip my groomer. I give my hairstylist a tip, so I figure is all in the same general area. I also realize that she has to carefully cut and trim both Kona and Bernie who sometimes have a difficult time staying still.

I pay about $70 to have Max and Abbie groomed but I give their groomer a $10 tip because she does such a fabulous job with them that I want to give her something--even if it's something small. I usually give her $25 around the holidays.

You ladies are doing a great job, even if a groomer has her own van there are expenses, first Taxes , if she is honest then supplies and maintainance on the van and equipment , educational seminars, Insurance and the list can go on. So again if you are happy with your groomer and you can afford to give her a bit more , she will like it.:D

Debbie Ray