Bath, cut and finishing touches
Full dog grooming cost in Los Angeles, line by line.
A full groom bundles a bath, dry, haircut or trim, nail clip and ear cleaning into one appointment. Los Angeles salons price it mostly by size and coat, with the haircut as the biggest variable.
What is inside a full groom price.
Think of the range as a floor and a ceiling: a small short-haired dog sits near the bottom and a big, thick-coated dog near the top.
- Time is the product. A groomer who needs three hours for a large dog has to charge for those hours.
- Breed-specific scissor work on the legs, face and tail costs more than a simple clipper cut.
- De-matting is billed on top, often in short time blocks, and severe mats can mean a short clip instead.
- Salons in dense, high-rent neighborhoods tend to price above those in outer suburbs.
- Bows, bandanas and paw balm are small extras that are usually itemized.
- Tipping is customary at many salons, so build a little room into your budget.
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Before you book.
How much does a full groom cost in Los Angeles?
Plan on roughly $70 to $165, depending on size, coat and the cut. Matting and add-ons come on top of that.
Why do quotes differ so much between salons?
Rent, staffing and how much finishing work a salon does all play a part. Ask what the price includes before comparing two numbers.
Will the groomer quote a firm price by phone?
Usually a range, because they have not felt the coat yet. The firm number comes at drop-off once the groomer sees mats and tangles.
How often do I need to pay for one?
Every five to eight weeks fits most dogs. Waiting longer tends to raise the cost because the coat is harder to work through.
More grooming guides.
Bath and brush
Shampoo, blow dry and a full brush-out without a haircut.
Puppy first groom
A short, patient intro to water, dryers and clippers.
Doodle and curly coats
Hand-finished trims and mat control for doodles, poodles and curls.