Suites start at $450 per week, all-inclusive. This covers your private grooming suite, bathing stations, dryers, utilities, WiFi, towel service, lobby access, and cleaning. There are no hidden fees.
Now in Los Angeles · 24 markets coming
Run your own pet grooming business for $450/week.
Most groomers want more freedom. Opening a salon alone is the hard part.
Expensive buildout
Starting from scratch costs $50K–$100K before you groom a single dog.
Long-term commitments
Locked into 3–5 year commitments with personal guarantees and escalating costs.
Equipment costs
Tables, tubs, dryers, plumbing — $15K–$25K in specialized equipment.
Client acquisition from zero
Building a client book from scratch in a new location takes months.
Admin overhead
Payroll, insurance, permits, bookkeeping — running a salon means running a business.
Someone else's brand
Working under a corporate name means following their rules, not building yours.
What Snout Studios provides
Your own private suite
A fully equipped, private grooming studio with professional grooming table, storage, and your own four walls. Bring your tools, your style, your personality.
Everything included
Your own high-velocity dryer, shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access, towel service, WiFi, utilities, cleaning, and a beautiful client lobby. All included.
Total independence
Set your own prices. Choose your own clients. Work your own schedule. Keep 100% of what you earn. Your business, your rules.
Your craft, your space
Every detail built for the way you actually work.
Shared pro bathing tubs with ramp access, your own high-velocity dryer, climate control, fast WiFi, towel service, and a lobby your clients love walking into. You bring your tools and your talent — everything else is already handled.
See what's included →A space your clients will feel good walking into.
The numbers speak for themselves.
Compare your options and see why independent groomers choose Snout Studios.
Working at a chain
Commission-based
- 40–60% commission split
- No client ownership
- Someone else's schedule
- Corporate rules and quotas
- Capped earning potential
Typical annual income
$28K–$40K
Opening your own shop
Full overhead
- $50K–$100K startup costs
- 3–5 year commitment
- Equipment purchases required
- Staff management burden
- Full operational overhead
Typical break-even
18–24 months
Best Value
Snout Studios
$450/week all-in
- Keep 100% of your earnings
- Flexible terms, no long-term contract
- No buildout or equipment costs
- Professional space from day one
- All amenities included
Typical annual income
$75K–$120K+
Illustrative estimates for comparison only — not a guarantee of earnings. Your results depend on your pricing, schedule, bookings, and local market.
How it works
1
Book a tour
Visit our location and see the suites in person. Get a feel for the space and community.
2
Secure your suite
Reserve with a deposit. We provide an onboarding kit to get you started right away.
3
Start earning
Move in and start serving clients with all amenities included from day one.
Built for groomers who are ready.
- Experienced groomers with a client following
- Groomers leaving corporate chains
- Mobile groomers ready for a permanent space
- Groomers who care about the client experience
- Anyone who wants ownership without opening a full salon
Ready to build the business you've always wanted?
Schedule a tour or apply for a suite. Most groomers are up and running within one week.
No long-term contract · Keep 100% of every groom · Up and running in about a week
Frequently asked questions
Each suite comes with its own high-velocity dryer, and every studio has shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access in the wash area. You bring your own grooming tools — clippers, shears, brushes — and any personal touches to make the space your own.
No. We offer flexible terms with no long-term contracts required. We want you to stay because you love it, not because you are locked in.
Yes, you keep 100% of what you charge your clients. Your membership fee is a simple weekly membership — we never take a cut of your service revenue.
Most groomers are fully set up and serving clients within one week of reserving their suite. We provide an onboarding kit to get you started right away.
Yes, you will need your own liability insurance as an independent groomer. We can recommend providers who specialize in pet grooming coverage at competitive rates.
Absolutely. You are running your own business. Set your own schedule, choose your own clients, and price your services however you see fit. Your business, your rules.
Common areas, the lobby, and bathing stations are cleaned and maintained by our team. You are responsible for keeping your individual suite tidy between clients.