{ "category": "pet_grooming", "compiled": "2026-07-20", "method": "Ranges compiled from chain-published grooming/service pages and store/location pages, cross-checked against national price-tracking sources. Grooming has no single price: chains quote by dog size, coat type, and condition, so figures are shown as honest bands by size rather than a single number. A subscription wave is reshaping the category — bath-membership chains (Scenthound, Splash and Dash, petbar) are tracked by monthly rate like the massage category. Where a chain sets pricing purely per franchise location (Woof Gang, Dogtopia, Aussie Pet Mobile), an observed band or published starting point is shown and labeled as such. NO INVENTED PRICES: Zoomin Groomin was considered but omitted because no current published customer rate could be sourced (only franchise-investment figures).", "unit": "USD, dogs unless noted; before tax, tip, and add-ons. 'Full groom' = bath + dry + haircut; 'bath' = bath/dry/brush package (most include nail trim + ear cleaning)", "chains": { "petsmart": { "name": "PetSmart", "model": "per-visit salon (size/coat priced)", "bath_brush": { "low": 27, "high": 65, "typical_small": "30-35", "typical_large": "50-65" }, "full_groom": { "low": 38, "high": 150, "typical_small": "45-55", "typical_large": "70-85" }, "coupon_reality": "Baths run about $27-46 and full grooms $38-75+ depending on size and coat (large/long-haired dogs can pass $100). Standing discounts: 30% off first groom for puppies under 5 months, 10% senior/military Tuesdays, and walk-in 'Yappy Hour' savings windows.", "notes": "Largest salon network in the country. Bath package includes shampoo, blow-dry, ear cleaning and nail trim; full groom adds the haircut. Book online for a firm local quote.", "sources": [ "services.petsmart.com/grooming", "petcarepricing.com/petsmart-grooming-prices/", "ourpetgroomer.com/blog/petsmart-grooming-cost" ] }, "petco": { "name": "Petco", "model": "per-visit salon (size-tiered starting prices)", "bath_by_size": { "xs": 22, "s": 26, "m": 30, "l": 34, "xl": 39 }, "full_groom_by_size": { "xs": 38, "s": 42, "m": 47, "l": 57, "xl": 66 }, "full_groom": { "low": 38, "high": 100 }, "coupon_reality": "The most transparent big-box tier ladder: baths start $22 (extra-small) to $39 (extra-large); full grooms $38 to $66 by size, with large/special-coat dogs running $100+. Final price only firms up at online booking.", "notes": "Full-service bath includes shampoo, blow-dry, ear cleaning, gland expression, 15-min brush-out and nail trim. Vital Care membership adds recurring discounts.", "sources": [ "petco.com/s/dog-grooming", "petcarepricing.com/petco-grooming-prices/", "ourpetgroomer.com/blog/petco-grooming-cost" ] }, "pet_supplies_plus": { "name": "Pet Supplies Plus", "model": "per-visit salon + self-wash", "bath_brush": { "low": 20, "high": 51, "note": "large/heavy coats to ~$138 (e.g., Malamute)" }, "full_groom": { "low": 35, "high": 77, "note": "large/heavy coats to ~$165" }, "self_wash": { "low": 10, "high": 10 }, "coupon_reality": "Typical bath-and-brush $20-51 and full grooms $35-77, but breed examples show the honest spread: short-coat Chihuahua full groom ~$61, mini Poodle ~$72, Australian Shepherd ~$94, Alaskan Malamute ~$165. The $10 self-service wash station (tub, shampoo, towels, dryer included) is the category's best cheap-clean-dog deal.", "notes": "Franchise; East/West Coast stores price above South/Midwest. Prices set per store.", "sources": [ "petsuppliesplus.com/dog-grooming", "dogster.com/lifestyle/how-much-does-pet-supplies-plus-grooming-cost", "thevetdesk.com/pet-health-wellness/dogs/pet-supplies-plus-grooming-prices/" ] }, "woof_gang": { "name": "Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming", "model": "per-location boutique (quote-based)", "full_groom": { "note": "no national menu — each location quotes by breed, weight, coat condition" }, "addon_package": { "low": 20, "high": 20, "note": "Diamond Dog add-on: premium shampoo/conditioner, blueberry facial, teeth brushing" }, "coupon_reality": "200+ boutique locations, but no national price list — every store quotes by breed, weight and coat. Published add-ons anchor the tier: $20 Diamond Dog spa package, $35-45 hair coloring. A chain-wide grooming price increase TOOK EFFECT August 3, 2026 — the chains's own notices give no dollar figures, so treat any Woof Gang price you find quoted online from before August 2026 as stale and ask your location for a current estimate.", "notes": "Boutique positioning prices above big-box for comparable breeds. Call your location for an estimate; this entry is deliberately band-free rather than invented. Chain-wide price increase effective 2026-08-03 re-verified that day; no dollar amounts were published, so none are shown here.", "sources": [ "woofgangbakery.com/pages/grooming", "woofgangsouthtampa.com/grooming/", "woofgangroundrock.com/grooming/" ], "last_checked": "2026-08-03" }, "scenthound": { "name": "Scenthound", "model": "membership (monthly hygiene subscription)", "member_monthly": { "low": 39, "high": 65, "typical_note": "observed at published locations: basic monthly hygiene ~$39, unlimited-tier ~$65 where offered" }, "coupon_reality": "The subscription pioneer: every membership includes a monthly bath (towel-dry), ear cleaning, nail trim, teeth brushing and a 6-point wellness check, plus 25% off add-ons like blow-dry and haircuts. Location pages show monthly plans from about $39, with unlimited-style tiers around $65. Month-to-month, cancel anytime; founding members lock their rate for life.", "notes": "Corporate publishes no national menu — each 'Scenter' sets rates, so the figures are an observed band from published location pages, not a fixed national price. Haircuts are an add-on, not included.", "sources": [ "scenthound.com/why-membership", "scenthound.com/services", "scenthound.com location pages (e.g. east-nashville, south-denton)" ] }, "splash_and_dash": { "name": "Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique", "model": "membership (unlimited bath subscription)", "member_monthly": { "low": 39.95, "high": 39.95, "typical_note": "unlimited bath/dry/brush-out, starting rate; rises with dog size/coat" }, "coupon_reality": "The signature play: unlimited baths, blow-dries and brush-outs from $39.95/mo — bring the dog in as often as you want. Full haircuts and spa services are separate. Starting rate scales with size and coat.", "notes": "Franchise; membership pricing consistent across published locations at the $39.95 entry point. Grooming (haircut) services quoted separately per location.", "sources": [ "splashanddashfordogs.com/memberships/", "splashanddashfordogs.com/sd-services/" ] }, "petbar": { "name": "petbar", "model": "membership (size-based, self-serve + full-serve tiers)", "member_monthly": { "low": 39, "high": 39, "typical_note": "entry self-serve tier: up to 4 self-washes + 1 nail trim/mo; full-serve tiers priced by dog weight" }, "coupon_reality": "Boutique wash-bar franchise (TX-born, expanding): memberships from $39/mo for up to four self-serve washes plus a monthly nail trim; unlimited-bath and full-serve tiers are priced by your dog's weight class, quoted per location.", "notes": "Weight-based pricing means no single national number for the upper tiers — confirm your dog's class locally. Single self-serve washes available without membership.", "sources": [ "petbarinc.com/memberships/", "communityimpact.com (McKinney petbar opening coverage)" ] }, "wag_n_wash": { "name": "Wag N' Wash", "model": "per-visit grooming + self-wash punch card", "full_groom": { "low": 70, "high": 70, "note": "published 'starting at $70+'; rises with breed/size/coat condition" }, "coupon_reality": "Professional grooms start at $70+ and include premium shampoo, blueberry facial, blow-dry, breed-specific trim, nail trim/dremel and ear cleaning. The self-wash side runs a Frequent Bathers Club: buy 10 self-serve baths, get the 11th free.", "notes": "Franchise (~20 states footprint); self-wash station prices set per store. Grooming quote depends on behavior and coat condition, not just size.", "sources": [ "wagnwash.com/dog-grooming", "wagnwash.com/self-wash" ] }, "dogtopia": { "name": "Dogtopia (spa services)", "model": "daycare add-on spa (per-location)", "bath": { "low": 25, "high": 45, "typical_note": "starting price observed across published location pages; San Jose from $45" }, "nail_trim": { "low": 10, "high": 30 }, "teeth_brushing": { "low": 5, "high": 15 }, "coupon_reality": "Grooming here is an add-on to daycare/boarding, priced per location: baths from $25 (up to $45+ in coastal markets), nail trims $10-30, teeth brushing $5-15, brush-outs billed per 15 minutes ($12-20). Spa packages from ~$55 where offered.", "notes": "Not a standalone-groom destination — the value is a bath tacked onto a daycare day. Full haircut grooming only at select locations. Figures are an observed band from published location pages.", "sources": [ "dogtopia.com/dog-spa/", "dogtopia.com/austin-south/dog-spa/", "dogtopia.com/orlando-east/dog-spa/", "dogtopia.com/san-jose/dog-spa/" ] }, "aussie_pet_mobile": { "name": "Aussie Pet Mobile", "model": "mobile (van-to-driveway, quote-based)", "full_groom": { "low": 70, "high": 70, "note": "observed 'starts around $70+'; each franchise sets rates — quote by breed + weight on booking" }, "coupon_reality": "The biggest mobile-grooming franchise. No national menu — every appointment is the same 15-step process (Hydrobath, massage, blow-dry, nail clip, ear/eye clean and more) quoted per pet, observed starting around $70+ before add-ons like de-shedding or flea treatment.", "notes": "Mobile convenience premium: expect well above shop prices for large or heavy-coated dogs. Cats serviced too. Figures labeled as observed, not published.", "sources": [ "aussiepetmobile.com", "petcarepricing.com/aussie-pet-mobile-prices/" ] }, "furry_land": { "name": "Furry Land Mobile Grooming", "model": "mobile (size/coat-tiered published starts)", "full_groom_small": { "low": 110, "high": 130, "note": "small dogs from $110; small doodles/poodles/double-coats from $130" }, "full_groom_xl": { "low": 160, "high": 185, "note": "XL dogs from $160-165; XL doodles/double-coats from $180-185 (varies by metro)" }, "coupon_reality": "The transparency outlier in mobile: location pages publish starting prices — small dogs from $110 ($130 for doodles/double coats) up to XL from $160-185. That's roughly double shop prices, which is the honest cost of the van coming to you.", "notes": "100+ territories. Rates are labeled estimates and rise with temperament, coat condition and add-ons; bath-only pricing is call-for-quote.", "sources": [ "furryland.us/services/", "furrylandhouston.us", "furryland-fairfield.us" ] } }, "cross_chain_facts": [ "Grooming has no single price — chains quote by size, coat and condition. A short-coat Chihuahua and an Alaskan Malamute can differ by $100+ for the same 'full groom' at the same store.", "The big-box floor: Petco publishes the clearest ladder (baths $22-39, full grooms $38-66 by size); PetSmart runs comparable ($27-46 baths, $38-75+ grooms). Both only firm up the price at booking.", "A subscription wave is reshaping the category: Scenthound (~$39/mo hygiene), Splash and Dash ($39.95/mo unlimited baths) and petbar (from $39/mo) sell dog cleanliness as a membership, exactly like the massage chains — same traps apply (check cancellation terms).", "Mobile costs roughly double: Furry Land publishes small-dog grooms from $110 and XL from $160-185 vs $38-77 in-store — the premium is the driveway house call.", "Cheapest clean dog in America: the $10 Pet Supplies Plus self-wash station (supplies included), or Wag N' Wash's buy-10-get-1 self-wash punch card.", "Doodles and double-coated breeds are the industry's surcharge tier — every chain that publishes tiers prices them $20-30 above same-size short-coats." ], "chain_level_updates": { "woof_gang": "2026-08-03: re-checked for the announced chain-wide grooming price increase effective that date. Confirmed in effect; no published amounts. Category-wide refresh remains due 2026-08-20." } }