How are prices determined for grooming?
Many of our clients seem a little surprised when they find out how much it is going to cost to have their dog groomed. In fact, frequently a dog’s haircut can cost more that a human haircut. The reason for this is that it takes longer than most people would imagine to groom a dog properly. Our hourly rate for grooming is $60.00 per hour. Full service grooming at Happy Tails includes a thorough brush out, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and or plucking, bathing, and scissoring and clipping to your specifications. Several factors determine how long it takes to groom a dog: • Coat condition is the number one factor in determining grooming costs. Dogs with high maintenance coats such a Wheatens, Bichons, Poodles, Shih Tzus, and Lhasa Apsos require more on-going maintenance than natural coated dogs such as Labrador Retrievers. If your dogs coat is matted or tangled and you want to save the coat (not have a shave down) then additional brushing out may be required which takes longer. • Temperame
