Dexter had his first proper groom yesterday. The charge was 40 pounds. It took just over 2 hours. Just wondered what others pay in their area and how often they take them?
What is the charge at your local groomers?
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Hattie is "groomed" locally by a lovely lady who only has one dog in her salon at a time. I stay to help wearing suitable wet proof clothing and we have a good chat. For a full groom it is £25 but she has a 4 week tidy up for £15. Hattie will soon be off on her hols staying on a farm for 7 days I remember picking up my terriers and thinking the first thing was a good rub down to get rid of the smell! Hattie will be booked in for a refresh as soon as I pick her up!
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Hi Victoria439, we go to a Groomers in Hucknall Nottingham and would def recommend. If you want address and phone number just let us know. Bayley and Holly love going for their regular visit. Also she will do as much or as little as you wish.
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I live in Iowa and pay $40.00. That is including tip.
She does a puppy for $20.00 that is a bath, sanitary trim, nails and dry. No cut. It is to get the puppies used to the grooming. I had that done twice.
I am going a lot shorter for summer. I don't know about the weather in the UK, but it is so hot and humid here in the summer. Like 90 degrees and 80-90 percent humidity at times. Yuk!
Jan
She does a puppy for $20.00 that is a bath, sanitary trim, nails and dry. No cut. It is to get the puppies used to the grooming. I had that done twice.
I am going a lot shorter for summer. I don't know about the weather in the UK, but it is so hot and humid here in the summer. Like 90 degrees and 80-90 percent humidity at times. Yuk!
Jan
I have occasionally done my girls myself but having 8 dogs and being a full time dog walker i just dont have much time.my groomer charges £40 each and next week i have 7 going there! To get what i want i write a list of dos and donts although by now they know what i like.On my list i always include rounded teddybear like paws because kd once came home from a groomer with shaved poodle feet.i also add that ears must be cut rounded and never straight across,i think dogs that come out of the groomer with ears cut straight at the bottom look rediculous.My groomer must dread me coming with my big long list but for that price you want to make sure they get it right x
We have 4 going tues,3 going wed so its not too bad,wonder if i will get a group discount lol x
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I pay £30 for a 2 hour session and the result is OK, not fantastic. I take Izzy every 6-8 weeks but by then she is very matted and comes home almost shaved. Really she needs clipping every 3/4 weeks if I want to keep her fur about an inch long. So eventually after all the encouragement from the home groomers on here and the useful lists of equipment people put up following the course they attended at Merrist Wood, I decided to have a go. I bought the clippers and scissors and it is so much easier than I ever imagined. Now I clip Izzy ever 3/4 weeks and she now has manageable fur that is always fluffy.
I do Teddy myself these days, but probably not often enough, as it is a 3-day job when I get round to it
! I wash and dry him one day, brush and dematt, then clip. I know that it would be easier if i did him more often - and that is my honest intention, but somehow the days drift past and his fur gets more unruly...... and well - you get the picture.... Well done for doing Izzy yourself - it is quite satisfying, isn't it?
! I wash and dry him one day, brush and dematt, then clip. I know that it would be easier if i did him more often - and that is my honest intention, but somehow the days drift past and his fur gets more unruly...... and well - you get the picture.... Well done for doing Izzy yourself - it is quite satisfying, isn't it?
For Thatcher to be bathed and have his nails trimmed the lowest cost I have found is £16.
For full grooming at the groomer closest to my home (Bath, nails, cut, glands) the cost is £55. Such an appointment takes 2 hours. I am not sure what occurs beyond the counter . . . He begins to shake all over when in sight of the place. Needless to say, neither of us our too keen on the place.
Fortunately, there is a woman with what appears to be a converted snack truck who does on-sight grooming in our area. Meaning, I make an appointment and she drives her mobile grooming center to my home and I walk Thatcher out to her. One side of the truck is glass (If it were a snack truck, this window is where the counter would be.) so if I wish, I may watch the entire grooming process.
Full grooming from this woman, by appointment at our home costs £32 and includes the addition of the brushing of his teeth, a spritz of "pet safe deodorizer", a bandana and a small bag of organic doggy treats.
By watching this woman work, I have been able to learn how to handle a few smaller grooming issues (Such as the removal of matted hair about the eyes.) & am confident that Thatcher is being treated in a respectful fashion.
I found this woman by calling the Veterinary school in our area and asking for a referral. As she is finishing her degree in veterinary medicine and doing this as a prelude to opening her mobile veterinary clinic after graduation, I was able to take her price without hesitancy.
Perhaps, there is someone in your area that is also perusing a degree in veterinary medicine that would have instructor recommendations and a desire to act as your groom for a discounted rate. This mobile groom informed us that there are many such students that are willing to groom pets in the owners home and with the owners preferred or provided products for £20. Testing this theory, my family has called schools in their areas. I am happy to say that each family member now has a current veterinary student as their in-house groomer as well. Frankly speaking, it saves us money and provides a much needed resource to the students while keeping our pets safe, healthy and looking pretty.
Best wishes in the path you chose to pursue.
Kate
For full grooming at the groomer closest to my home (Bath, nails, cut, glands) the cost is £55. Such an appointment takes 2 hours. I am not sure what occurs beyond the counter . . . He begins to shake all over when in sight of the place. Needless to say, neither of us our too keen on the place.
Fortunately, there is a woman with what appears to be a converted snack truck who does on-sight grooming in our area. Meaning, I make an appointment and she drives her mobile grooming center to my home and I walk Thatcher out to her. One side of the truck is glass (If it were a snack truck, this window is where the counter would be.) so if I wish, I may watch the entire grooming process.
Full grooming from this woman, by appointment at our home costs £32 and includes the addition of the brushing of his teeth, a spritz of "pet safe deodorizer", a bandana and a small bag of organic doggy treats.
By watching this woman work, I have been able to learn how to handle a few smaller grooming issues (Such as the removal of matted hair about the eyes.) & am confident that Thatcher is being treated in a respectful fashion.
I found this woman by calling the Veterinary school in our area and asking for a referral. As she is finishing her degree in veterinary medicine and doing this as a prelude to opening her mobile veterinary clinic after graduation, I was able to take her price without hesitancy.
Perhaps, there is someone in your area that is also perusing a degree in veterinary medicine that would have instructor recommendations and a desire to act as your groom for a discounted rate. This mobile groom informed us that there are many such students that are willing to groom pets in the owners home and with the owners preferred or provided products for £20. Testing this theory, my family has called schools in their areas. I am happy to say that each family member now has a current veterinary student as their in-house groomer as well. Frankly speaking, it saves us money and provides a much needed resource to the students while keeping our pets safe, healthy and looking pretty.
Best wishes in the path you chose to pursue.
Kate
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Have a local groomer who charges $30 usd / £20 and that includes everything, nails trimmed, anal glands, wash, cut and blow dry.
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