wagsalot Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Just had a friend of a friend ring me up wanting me to wash her dog. A grooming salon near me quoted her $60 just for a wash. I thought that was fairly extreme Its a golden retriever, so a larger dog but the dogs coat is in excellent condition so they didnt charge high becasue of that. Ive found alot of my customers come to me as they've got quoted really high at other places. Maybe i just think its extreme as im doing it for the love of it not all for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicko Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I havent gotten sunnie bathed by any of the companies as he is quite small and i can just do him in the bath. my mum gets my cavalier done and shes pays about 12$ for a wash and a nail clip. When i get a saint bernard ill be getting her done by someone and Sunnie does then as well..and i suppose id expect to pay about 30$ not 60$ though.. how much would you charge to do a saint bernard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) I charge $50-$60 for a Saint Bernard, $70 for a Newfie. It all depends on where you live aswell. $60 for a Goldie could quite well be the norm in certain areas, although my previous client base was an affluent area and I only charged $40-$45 for a Golden and that was the norm for that area. I've found someone to come and wash my Saint tomorrow as I dont have the time, she is only charging $35 Told her I'd dry her as it's so cheap Edited August 15, 2005 by Dru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I charge $30 for a wash and dry for a gloden ret if the coat is very knotty maybe a little extra. For a St Bernard i would charge $40 for a wash and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 The most I've paid is $10 to wash my dogs and that was to use a hydrobath and dryer facility, never had them actually washed by someone else and seeing the prices here, I'm not going to unless I win lotto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 I told her i'd do it for $20 as i know the dogs coat is in really good condition and he's really well behaved so he should be a pleasure to wash . She is bringing the dog to me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I get my guy done at the vets 14 for a wash dry and deflea thats for rotti size mum pays the same for her labs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna H Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I can't believe I grumble about paying $15 per dog (GSP size) for a hydrobath, nail clip and dry... and that's a home visit service. I mostly wash mine in the bathtub at home though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramissa Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Never paid to have a dog washed. Then again, I've only had toy sized dogs (under 10kg) so it's not worth it - bathtub does them fine and I can brush, wash, blowdry, comb in around 1/2 hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I have a Shepherd and you're looking at $40-$50 for him. I would NEVER pay that much for someone to wash my dog. That is just way to much in my mind... but of course people will pay it. Actually if I had a Rough Collie/very hairy Golden I think $50 might be a fair price - but the dog'd have to be completely brushed out with that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendles Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I pay $30 every 6 weeks for my Lab X Goldie - he is longer haired like a Goldie and for the $30 he gets the hydrobath, blowdry, nails clipped and really nice smelly cologne stuff In the warmer months I do him myself but in Winter I like to get him dried off properly. My little Cavalier goes in the laundry tub..no worries!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Speaking from both owning and grooming a Rough Collie- prices will vary depending on the condition of the coat. The Rescue bot "Bundy" that we have adopted permanently took me over 5 hours just to strip the dead old coat out then he had to be hydrobathed, and turbodryed so if I was charging somoene to dog a dog in that dreadful state is would be at least $150.00. groomers need to factor in costs( eg water, elecrticity, shampoos, conditioner etc etc). Now if I were going a Rough Collie that had been cared for with love by it's owner it would be around the $50-60 mark; these are double coated breeds so there is extra work involved. it is like anything- you get what you pay for. we have a notorious groomer in aour area that charges $25 flat fee for all dogs. i have had to re-do soem of these as all she does is wash them and then out talc in the coat. when she clipped one Malt X she clipped do close to the skin she cut the dog's nipple of and the owner had to have the dog stitched up by Vet. Now doing a dog for a friend- well they are Love jobs and you do them for next to nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Holey Dooley I would just buy a hydrobath, mine is 10yo and I only paid $300.00 second hand and I wash friends dogs for free. The mobile pet bath here is only $10.00 a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 You have to look at what the groomers service includes before you gripe about the price. When I bath a dog, the dog is dried properly using either one or both of my dryers. For a large double coated breed the time it takes has to be included in the price. Dogs are bathed using quality products and which products you use depends on the individual dog. To properly bath and dry a large double coated breed takes time and effort, you have to dry the dog thoroughly and you don't send the dog home with clumps of dead hair hanging off their butts. So time and effort is involved, in bathing, drying and brushing through. If you want want a quick wash and a wet dog you wont get it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 My sis pays that in an affluent suburb of Sydney. As Dru said, that's probably the norm depending on where you are in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooper Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 In the cooler months, I wash Jack in the bathtub and dry him with a hair dryer, then tell him to stay on his trampoline bed in front of the heater until he's completely dry. In summer we play in the backyard until he dries off. But I've taken him to our vet before here in Queanbeyan and they charge $15 for a wash and blow dry, another $5 if you want the nails done. He's a 30kg boofer with a double coat. It's a great service ... you drop the dog off on your way to work and pick him up at lunchtime, so he gets some socialisation with the other "daycare" doggies in between! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) Well, for some goldens, $60 may be reasonable. Depends on what they do too. For a full groom, using quality products and a thorough dry and brushout, trim and so-on following the bath, that price could definitely be in the ballpark. You also have to remember that grooming is a VERY underpaid profession and many are just now beginning to charge what they really should. Usually those that dont go out of business before too long. Groomers here who havent already may want to join the list Groom-TNT-Australia (www.yahoogroups.com) and in particular look at the earlier threads on pricing. If you want want a quick wash and a wet dog you wont get it here. Ditto! Edited August 16, 2005 by espinay2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks for the support Nadia and Espinay2 No way would I groom a dog and send it home still damp, not brushed or dryed properly. I groom people's dogs how I would want mine do if I had to pay someone to do it; with love, care and attention to detail. Thanks for the link too. And yes a lot of groomers are starting to go out of business because they have not factored enough $$ into their fees. I am fortunate that my accountant guded my to set my business up- he wants me to succeed/break even and not run a a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Some other websites for groomers where they can get some good advice on the business side of things as well as the grooming itself: www.groomersnetwork.com www.groomers.com www.petgroomer.com Remember, low prices can often mean the groomer needs to increase volume to make ends meet. Higher volume generally means less time spent on each dog. Less time often means corners are cut. Some groomers seek to be a high volume/low price business (many mobile franchises operate this way - I know as that is how I started in the business). Others go for full service with attention to detail and price accordingly (my own preference now). The customer needs to decide for themselves what they want to pay for and seek out the groomer who provides that, whatever that may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 before i started up we had a mobile one come round and wash riley once and they just dried him chamois (sp). He was still really wet and i had to go over him with the hair dryer and towel. I use the chamois (sp) to soak up the excess water then use the dryer to completely dry the dog. Do most mobile groomers just towel dry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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