What Does Dog Grooming Cost in Phoenix?

Phoenix Grooming Prices in 2026: The Lay of the Land

Around the Valley, a full groom generally lands between $60 and $90 for small dogs, $80–$120 for medium dogs, and $100–$180+ for large or thick-coated breeds — with doodles and matted coats pushing the top of every range. A bath-and-brush typically runs half to two-thirds of full-groom pricing. Old Town Scottsdale and resort-corridor salons charge a visible zip-code premium; big-box chains look cheaper until add-ons stack up at the register.

The Five Things That Actually Set Your Price

• Size — more dog, more time, more product. Simple.
• Coat type — a doodle coat takes real blow-out and scissor time; a lab takes a fraction of it
• Coat condition — matting is the big one. Dematting is slow, careful work, which is why we price it transparently at $1/minute and quote before starting
• Temperament — dogs who need breaks, slow introductions, or medication accommodations take longer, and honest pricing reflects it
• Style requests — breed-standard patterns and custom cuts take more scissor time than an all-over clip

Our Pricing, In the Open

“By size & temperament” means you get a real quote for your dog before we start — call (602) 316-7582 with breed, weight, and coat condition and we’ll give you the number.

How to Pay Less for Grooming (Honestly)

• Keep a schedule — maintained coats groom faster and skip dematting fees entirely; see our frequency guide
• Alternate services — full groom one visit, bath & brush the next keeps the style and halves the annual spend
• Brush between visits — five minutes, three times a week is the cheapest grooming money never spent
• Bundle add-ons — teeth brushing and nail care in the same appointment beat separate trips

Cheap Grooming Usually Isn't

The $45 special often means volume grooming: cage dryers, three dogs in rotation, and a finish that shows it. One-on-one grooming by a certified, BBB A+ accredited, competition-experienced groomer costs a fair rate — and saves you the redo, the stress recovery, and the vet visit for the nick nobody mentioned. With a 5.0-star Google rating, our clients seem to agree the math works out.