GroomQuoteMost and least expensive dog breeds to groom
Ranked by typical starting price for that breed's usual size and coat type, with no matting and no add-ons. Your dog's real coat condition, temperament, and ZIP code will move the actual number.
Most expensive to groom
- 1Saint Bernard$104–$137
- 2Newfoundland$104–$137
- 3Bernese Mountain Dog$104–$137
- 4Great Pyrenees$104–$137
- 5Leonberger$104–$137
- 6Irish Wolfhound$99–$132
- 7Standard Poodle$96–$122
- 8Goldendoodle$96–$122
- 9Labradoodle$96–$122
- 10Collie (Rough)$93–$119
Cheapest to groom
- 1Jack Russell Terrier$44–$59
- 2French Bulldog$44–$59
- 3Boston Terrier$44–$59
- 4Pug$44–$59
- 5Dachshund$44–$59
- 6Chihuahua$44–$59
- 7Cavalier King Charles Spaniel$55–$70
- 8American Staffordshire Terrier$56–$77
- 9English Bulldog$56–$77
- 10Boxer$56–$77
Frequently asked questions
Does breed itself directly determine grooming price?+
Not directly - GroomQuote's pricing is driven by a dog's size and coat type, which happen to correlate strongly with breed. Two breeds with the same size and coat type, like a Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd, start from the same base price.
Why are giant, double-coated breeds usually the most expensive to groom?+
They combine the highest base price bracket, since a bigger dog takes more bathing and drying time, with a coat-type adjustment for real de-shedding work. The two factors stack rather than offset each other.
Why are small, short-coated breeds usually the cheapest to groom?+
They sit at the lowest base price bracket, and their coat type adds nothing extra, since there's minimal length to trim and almost no matting risk.