Pet grooming suite memberships in Orange County.
Snout Studios is bringing private grooming suites to Orange County — one of the most affluent pet markets in America. Reserve your suite before we open.
What is Snout Studios in Orange County?
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 Orange County, 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.
Go independent in Orange County — without opening a salon from scratch.
From Irvine to Newport Beach, Orange County pet parents spend on their dogs like few markets in the country. For groomers, that means premium pricing power — and Snout Studios gives you a private suite to capture it, without the punishing OC long-term commercial commitment.
Why Orange County is built for independent groomers
OC combines ~48% dog ownership with the highest median household income on our list ($100K+) across 3.2 million people who treat pets like family.
Keep what you earn. Do the math.
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 Orange County groomer.
Illustrative example. Actual earnings depend on your pricing, schedule, and bookings.
What Orange County pet parents actually pay for grooming
Grooming is priced by metro, and Orange County 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 Orange County price |
|---|---|
| Full groom · small dog | $65–$95 |
| Full groom · medium dog | $85–$140 |
| Full groom · large or doodle | $110–$190 |
| Premium / mobile-style groom | $120–$210+ |
| Average local grooming session | ~$85 |
Independent groomers in Orange County 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.
The opportunity for groomers in Orange County
Orange County's wealth and pet-obsession make it one of the strongest premium-grooming markets anywhere — and it's minutes from our LA flagship.
- Highest median income on our entire expansion list.
- Affluent pet parents who pay top dollar for private, attentive grooming.
- Operational proximity to the LA flagship.
- Newer groomers get an affordable on-ramp to a premium market.
Keep 100% of your earnings
One flat weekly suite fee. We never take a cut of your service revenue.
Move in within a week
Suites come ready to work. Bring your tools and start booking clients in days.
No buildout, no 5-year commitment
Skip the $50K–$100K buildout and the personal-guarantee commitment. Flexible terms.
Snout Studios vs. your other options in Orange County
Most Orange County 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 |
Everything your Orange County suite includes
One flat weekly rate. No hidden fees. Walk in and groom.
Private grooming suite
Your own enclosed, professional space — not a shared floor or a table behind a curtain.
Your dryer + shared tubs
A personal high-velocity Waggz dryer in every suite, plus shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access in every studio.
Utilities & WiFi included
Water, power, heating, cooling, and fast WiFi — all in one flat weekly rate.
Towel & cleaning service
We handle common areas, the lobby, and towel service so you can focus on dogs.
Your hours, your prices
Set your own schedule, choose your own clients, and keep 100% of what you charge.
Keyless 24/7 access
Come and go on your terms with secure keyless entry — early birds and night owls welcome.
“OC clients expect a premium experience. A private suite lets me give it to them — and charge for it.”
Serving groomers across Orange County
Wherever your clients come from, a Snout Studios suite puts you at the center of Orange County’s dog community.
Orange County grooming suite FAQs
Snout Studios is expanding across the country
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Claim a founding OC suite.
Orange County is high on our expansion map. Join the waitlist for first access and founding-member pricing.
- First access to suites before we open to the public
- Founding-member pricing locked in
- A private tour and 1-on-1 onboarding