Poodle mixes and curly breeds
Doodle and curly coat grooming prices in San Francisco.
Doodles and poodles have hair that never stops growing, and in damp Bay Area weather it knots quickly. A curly-coat groom costs more because the combing, drying and scissor finishing take real skill and time.
What drives the curly coat bill.
Your best lever on cost is what you do between appointments, since regular brushing keeps the groomer from billing for dematting.
- Line combing from skin to tip before the bath is the slowest step, and groomers price for it.
- A scissored teddy-bear look costs more than a clipper-length cut because it takes longer to shape.
- Dematting is charged by time at many shops, and severe cases may end in a short clip for the dog's comfort.
- Weight matters a great deal, as a mini doodle and a standard can differ by tens of pounds.
- Shorter intervals of four to six weeks usually keep the yearly total lower than occasional big rescue grooms.
- A slicker brush and metal comb used a few times a week is the cheapest way to hold prices down.
Get a doodle and curly coats quote.
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Before you book.
What does goldendoodle grooming cost in San Francisco?
Most visits fall between $90 and $190. A smaller dog with a well-kept coat is near the bottom, a large doodle with tangles near the top.
Can I stretch visits to every eight weeks?
You can if you brush a lot, but most curly coats do better at four to six weeks, especially after wet winter weeks.
Why was my dog clipped short when I asked for long?
When mats sit close to the skin, brushing them out hurts and can cause sores. Most groomers choose a shorter cut, and they should explain why.
Do doodles need a shave for summer?
Rarely here. San Francisco summers are mild, so a neat, medium coat is usually plenty comfortable.
More grooming guides.
Bath and brush
Shampoo, conditioner, blow dry and brush-out without a haircut.
Full groom
Wash, dry, haircut, nails and ears handled in one visit.
De-shedding
A deep wash, conditioning and blow-out that lifts dead undercoat.