Meg's Grooming

05/21/2026

05/16/2026

05/12/2026

A few openings this week available!
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04/19/2026

Openings for Tuesday & Wednesday of this week!
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04/12/2026

Dog grooming has changed a lot over the years — and not because groomers suddenly decided to raise prices.

Back in the 1990s, the average full groom was about $40–$50.
If prices had increased just $2 per year since then (like most skilled trades), that same groom would be around $117 today for a small dog weighing 0-15 pounds.

For many years, grooming stayed underpriced while:
• supply costs increased
• insurance increased
• utilities increased
• rent increased
• groomer pay increased
• and the popularity of high-maintenance coats (like doodles) dramatically increased the time required per dog

Most full grooms require 2.5–3.5 hours of hands-on work from a trained professional.

Dog grooming is also one of the most physically demanding careers people don’t often think about.

It’s a female-dominated trade that involves:

• standing 6–8 hours per day
• repetitive wrist and shoulder strain
• lifting large dogs
• breathing hair and dander daily
• working around urine and f***s
• handling nervous or biting dogs
• and continuing to provide calm, compassionate care through it all

Many groomers develop long-term back, shoulder, and respiratory issues over time.

At Zen Dog Grooming, our small-dog haircuts currently start at $90 in 2026 which is still below what grooming would average today if pricing had followed steady increases over the last 30+ years.

We truly love what we do, and we appreciate every client who supports professional grooming and our small business.

03/31/2026

Available appointments APRIL 20-23 & 27-30 💈for full grooms!

2-3 bathing/nail appointments available each week 🛁 w/ Aiden

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03/27/2026

Almost done; bichon.

02/23/2026

BATH/brushout appointments available 2/23, 2/25, 3/3, 3/5
FULL GROOMS available 2/25, 2/26
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02/11/2026

Bath/ brushouts available Feb. 16, 17, 19, 23, 25.
Full grooms available Feb. 19, 26
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