How long does a full dog groom take?
Anywhere from 90 minutes to over four hours. Here's exactly what decides your dog's appointment length.
By Maya Ellison, groomer at Maya’s Pet Grooming
"How long will it take?" is the question I hear most. The honest answer depends on the dog, and Maya’s Pet Grooming works it out the same way I would.
What goes into the estimate
- The service: each has a base time for a small dog in good condition.
- Size: medium dogs take about 1.3× the base time, large dogs about 1.6×.
- Coat condition: tangles and mats add time.
- Temperament: nervous and reactive dogs get extra, unhurried time.
Rounded up, never squeezed
The total is rounded up to the next 15 minutes, and a short cleaning break is kept between dogs. Maya’s Pet Grooming then only offers start times where the whole appointment fits before lunch or closing. You'll never be offered a time that can't really work.
An example
A 28 kg doodle with a tangled coat and a nervous temperament needs a lot more time than a calm 8 kg terrier with a maintained coat. That's why they don't get the same slot, and why you see the full breakdown before choosing a time.
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