01/09/2026
Your groomer doesn’t just wash and dry your dog. They physically lift 40kg dogs onto tables multiple times a day. That’s a physical strain on their body every single shift. They risk getting bitten because you didn’t do the desensitizing work at home.
They can only take three or four clients a day because the job is seriously demanding. And most of the time, it feels thankless. You drop your dog off, pick them up looking like a prize, and never see the work that goes on in between.
So when your groomer raises their prices, understand it’s because they’re protecting their body and their livelihood. If you haven’t done the prep work, if you haven’t desensitized your dog to handling, if you won’t put in the effort at home, then you don’t get to complain about the cost.
Do your part. Make their job easier. Respect what they do. Then you’ve earned the right to have an opinion. They aren’t dog trainers. They’re dog groomers. There’s a difference.
