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Dog breed grooming guide

Coat type, how long the groom takes, what to charge, and how often each breed needs an appointment — for 44 of the breeds that fill a groomer's book. Search a breed or filter by coat below.

Breed Coat type Size Groom time Grooming frequency Typical price
Chihuahua Short / smooth Small 45 min – 1 hr Every 8–12 weeks $40–$50
Dachshund Short / smooth Small 45 min – 1 hr Every 8–12 weeks $40–$50
French Bulldog Short / smooth Small 45 min – 1 hr Every 6–8 weeks $40–$50
Pug Short / smooth Small 45 min – 1 hr Every 6–8 weeks $40–$50
Boston Terrier Short / smooth Small 45 min – 1 hr Every 8–12 weeks $40–$50
Jack Russell Terrier Short / smooth Small 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $40–$50
Beagle Short / smooth Medium 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $50–$65
Boxer Short / smooth Large 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $65–$85
Doberman Pinscher Short / smooth Large 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $65–$85
Rottweiler Short / smooth Large 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $65–$85
Great Dane Short / smooth X-Large 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $85–$105
Cane Corso Short / smooth X-Large 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 8–12 weeks $85–$105
Border Collie Double coat Medium 1.5 – 2.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $60–$75
Shetland Sheepdog Double coat Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $60–$75
Yorkshire Terrier Long / silky Small 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $50–$65
Shih Tzu Long / silky Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $50–$65
Maltese Long / silky Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $50–$65
Havanese Long / silky Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $50–$65
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Long / silky Small 1 – 1.5 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $50–$65
Cocker Spaniel Long / silky Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $70–$90
English Springer Spaniel Long / silky Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $70–$90
Miniature Poodle Curly / doodle Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $60–$75
Bichon Frise Curly / doodle Small 1.5 – 2.5 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $60–$75
Mini Goldendoodle Curly / doodle Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $80–$105
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Curly / doodle Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $80–$105
Standard Poodle Curly / doodle Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $105–$135
Goldendoodle Curly / doodle Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $105–$135
Labradoodle Curly / doodle Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $105–$135
West Highland White Terrier Wiry / terrier Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $55–$65
Miniature Schnauzer Wiry / terrier Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 5–8 weeks $55–$65
Standard Schnauzer Wiry / terrier Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 5–8 weeks $75–$90
Pomeranian Heavy shedder Small 1.5 – 2 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $55–$65
Australian Shepherd Heavy shedder Medium 2 – 3 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $75–$90
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Heavy shedder Medium 1.5 – 2.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $75–$90
Australian Cattle Dog Heavy shedder Medium 1.5 – 2.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $75–$90
Labrador Retriever Heavy shedder Large 2 – 3 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $95–$120
Golden Retriever Heavy shedder Large 2.5 – 3.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $95–$120
German Shepherd Heavy shedder Large 2.5 – 3.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $95–$120
Siberian Husky Heavy shedder Large 2.5 – 3.5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $95–$120
Samoyed Heavy shedder Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $95–$120
Old English Sheepdog Heavy shedder Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 4–6 weeks $95–$120
Bernese Mountain Dog Heavy shedder X-Large 3 – 4 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $120–$150
Great Pyrenees Heavy shedder X-Large 3.5 – 5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $120–$150
Newfoundland Heavy shedder X-Large 3.5 – 5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $120–$150
Saint Bernard Heavy shedder X-Large 3.5 – 5 hrs Every 6–8 weeks $120–$150

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Try a breed name like poodle, retriever, or a coat type like curly.

Groom times, frequencies, and prices are typical 2026 U.S. ranges by size and coat — a starting reference, not a fixed rate card. Your real pricing depends on your skill, time per dog, matting, behavior, and local market. In your own suite, you set every price and keep every dollar.

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Common questions

Breed grooming, answered

It depends on coat type. Curly and long-coated breeds (poodles, doodles, Shih Tzus, Maltese) need a full groom every 4–6 weeks to prevent matting. Double-coated and heavy-shedding breeds (huskies, retrievers, German shepherds) do well every 6–8 weeks with a de-shed. Short, smooth coats (boxers, Frenchies, beagles) can stretch to every 8–12 weeks.

A small short-coated dog takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Most medium dogs run 1.5–3 hours, and large curly or heavy-coated breeds like standard poodles, doodles, and Great Pyrenees can take 3–5 hours. Matting, behavior, and the services requested all add time.

Typical 2026 full-groom prices range from about $40 for a small smooth-coated dog to $150 for a giant heavy-coated breed. Price scales with size, coat type, and the time the groom takes. Use our Grooming Rate Builder to price any breed for your own market.

Curly and continuously growing coats (poodles, doodles, Bichons) and dense double coats (Samoyeds, Great Pyrenees, Old English Sheepdogs) take the most time and skill — and command the highest prices. They mat quickly, so they also need the most frequent appointments.

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