Snout Studios is coming to Houston — the fastest-growing big city in America and one of the largest groomer pools in the country. Join the waitlist.
Proven model: our LA flagship is open and fully operating, with 240+ groomers already on the waitlist nationwide.
Snout Studios is the first national brand of private pet grooming salon suites — fully equipped grooming rooms that independent groomers join as members. Snout Studios is coming to Houston, giving local groomers a private space to run their own business, keep 100% of their earnings, and set their own hours, without the cost of opening a salon from scratch.
Houston adds more residents than almost any U.S. metro and has one of the deepest groomer talent pools in the country — yet most groomers are still stuck in chains. Snout Studios gives Houston groomers an affordable private suite to break out on their own.
Houston pairs ~42% dog ownership across 7.1 million people with the nation's #1 raw population growth and the most affordable real estate of the big Texas metros.
At a corporate chain, 40–60% of every groom goes to the company. In your own Snout suite, you pay one flat weekly fee and keep the rest. Here's a typical week for a Houston groomer.
Illustrative example. Actual earnings depend on your pricing, schedule, and bookings.
Grooming is priced by metro, and Houston is no exception. Here's what a typical full-service groom runs locally — the rates you set, and keep all of, in your own private Snout Studios suite.
| Service | Typical Houston price |
|---|---|
| Full groom · small dog | $50–$75 |
| Full groom · medium dog | $70–$110 |
| Full groom · large or doodle | $90–$145 |
| Premium / mobile-style groom | $100–$175+ |
| Average local grooming session | ~$70 |
Independent groomers in Houston keep 100% of these rates — your only fixed cost is one flat 450/week membership, with no commission taken on a single groom. At local pricing, a steady book of 5–6 dogs a day adds up fast.
Houston's sheer scale and affordable space make it a volume market where an independent groomer can build a thriving book fast.
One flat weekly suite fee. We never take a cut of your service revenue.
Suites come ready to work. Bring your tools and start booking clients in days.
Skip the $50K–$100K buildout and the personal-guarantee commitment. Flexible terms.
Most Houston groomers are stuck choosing between a corporate chair and a six-figure buildout. There's a better way.
| Snout Studios suite | Corporate chain | Open your own salon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your earnings | Keep 100% | Keep 40–60% | 100% (after overhead) |
| Upfront cost | From 450/wk membership | None, but low pay | $50K–$100K+ |
| Your schedule | You set it | Assigned shifts | You set it |
| Your clients | Yours to keep | The company's | Yours to keep |
| Commitment | Month-to-month membership | N/A | 3–5 yr personal guarantee |
| Time to open | Under 1 week | — | 12–18 months |
One flat weekly rate. No hidden fees. Walk in and groom.
Your own enclosed, professional space — not a shared floor or a booth behind a curtain.
High-velocity dryers and a ramp-access tub in every suite. Walk in and start working.
Water, power, heating, cooling, and fast WiFi — all in one flat weekly rate.
We handle common areas, the lobby, and towel service so you can focus on dogs.
Set your own schedule, choose your own clients, and keep 100% of what you charge.
Come and go on your terms with secure keyless entry — early birds and night owls welcome.
“Houston is huge and humid — dogs need grooming constantly. There's more than enough work to go around.”
Wherever your clients come from, a Snout Studios suite puts you at the center of Houston’s dog community.
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Houston is on our expansion map. Join the waitlist for first access and founding-member pricing.