What % do you tip groomers?

[Juicy]

Thank you!

[CaliTerp07]

For a $60 bill, I usually pay $10-15. So...17-25%?

[Juicy]

Ok thanks! Do you think 15% is ok?

[CaliTerp07]

It's totally up to you (and the norms in your area). You should never feel obligated to tip, but if you plan on being a repeat customer, i usually tip extra high the first time. Then the next time they're super nice to me.

[Juicy]

Well its $60 for one dog, $10 for another, $10 again for another, and 45 for one. So $125 for grooming. Plus $10 for pick up/drop off. Total of $135.

Im thinking would paying her $155 be ok?

[duncan15]

First, how are 2 of your dogs only 10 dollars? you must have either found the nicest groomer ever, or you have some great dogs, lol.

tipping is not mandatory and is up to you. most single dog families usually tip between 2 and 5 bucks. i have a few that do 10 or 20 bucks for one dog. the only clients that usually tip more than that have more than one dog.

i would consider a 20 dollar tip for 4 dogs to be a reasonable deal.

however, im still wondering about the 10 dollar dogs, and drop off/pickup. is this a moble groomer? i dont know any groomers who charge only 10 bucks for a dog (unless its just nails?). if your groomer is giving you a good deal, then a higher tip is always nice.

[PoodleMommy]

I usually tip 20% or so.

Unless its the owner, you dont customarily tip the owner of a business.

At Xmas time I give a bonus equal to one visit... so 80 dollars for 2 dogs.

[Juicy]

Originally Posted by duncan15

First, how are 2 of your dogs only 10 dollars? you must have either found the nicest groomer ever, or you have some great dogs, lol.

tipping is not mandatory and is up to you. most single dog families usually tip between 2 and 5 bucks. i have a few that do 10 or 20 bucks for one dog. the only clients that usually tip more than that have more than one dog.

i would consider a 20 dollar tip for 4 dogs to be a reasonable deal.

however, im still wondering about the 10 dollar dogs, and drop off/pickup. is this a moble groomer? i dont know any groomers who charge only 10 bucks for a dog (unless its just nails?). if your groomer is giving you a good deal, then a higher tip is always nice.

I found a reaaaaally nice groomer! She has a shop, but she's willing to pick up the dogs in her minivan and drop them off.

$60 to cord Valentino, $45 for a ponydoodle on Pepe, and a basic groom for the Princesses. But yeah I was thinking to maybe tip higher, because its four dogs, not to mention cording one and trimming another, its a lot of work! But I'm not sure if these are holiday special prices (her website mentions she's doing specials for the month of December) or her regular prices. On the website under the store's name, it says 'affordable pet grooming', so it might be that she just has cheaper prices.

a basic bath with shampoo and conditioner, and the anal sacs expressed and coat fluffed and dried. Then I clean the ears, pull hair from the ear canal when needed, trim and file the nails, brush out the coat and remove any mats or tangles. I then spritz the coat with a light cologne and put in bows or a bandana.

But do you think the $20 is good or what do you recommend the tip to be?

[duncan15]

I said it on the cording post, but ill say it here. There is something off about this groomer. i dont know any groomer, deals or not, who charge that low. i dont know how she would make any money charging that low for your dogs. 10 bucks for a bath/brush/groom on any dog is ridiculous in my opinion.

Is this a new groomer? has she ever met your dogs before? if not, she actually quoted you these prices?

i know price is big deal to people, especially right now, but do realize that good groomers charge more b/c they know they are worth it. they know how many crappy groomers there are out there willing to do it for less, but know that the grooming and care given to your dog is better with them, so they charge more. when someone balks at their prices, they usally dont care and tell that person to find someone cheaper then. sometimes they do, and sometimes something happens to their dog (they get hurt, start acting out, etc) and they realize why they shouldnt have picked a place based on price. With how physical this job is, how expensive equipment is, how long it takes to groom (let alone cord) a dog, it really isnt feasable to only charge 10 bucks for a groom on a dog.

ok im done with my rant now. i just want to you be very careful about this groomer. honestly, if i were you, i would ask for reference from her customers, and ask around to different vet clinics/boarding facilities, etc. something fishy is going on here.

[Juicy]

Here are some dogs she's groomed.
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And I know as far as the ponydoodle, I got a quota from another groomer and they said the same thing. I don't know much groomers that would groom for under $15 for a basic bath, esp. anal glands expressed too however. But her regular bath is $15 and that includes clipping the paw pads, rear, face and tummy.