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Alice the Camel May 2020 9:06am, 4 May 2020 4,145 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel Happy birthday Frankie, you handsome chap! Charlie has missed one groom and is about to miss a second groom appointment this week. I normally take home every 4-6 weeks. I got a message last night to say when they reopen, the cost will go up to £45 from the current £35. I know the groomer has lost a lot of income through being closed, and they will be putting in place lots of extra safety measures re Covid, but that seems a bit steep for a monthly outlay. Can I ask what folk on here think is a reasonable charge for a basic groom?
halfpint May 2020 9:23am, 4 May 2020 30,913 posts	Quote Pin halfpint Hmm! Ours is £39 I think. I don't get it done as regularly as I should so only every 10/12 weeks. I pay less for my own hair cut.
Alice the Camel May 2020 9:44am, 4 May 2020 4,146 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel Me too, halfpint!
ThorntonRunner May 2020 9:46am, 4 May 2020 3,195 posts	Quote Pin ThorntonRunner Ours has been £35 - last time I went she said it would be going up from April, but it was only a pound or two. Obviously that was before she had to close because of Covid-19. We only take ours about 10 weekly - it's a bit pricey for the two of them! I suppose if they have to do additional clean and change between each appointment that reduces the number of appointments per day, and increases costs - but as you say £35 -> £45 is a big jump
Alice the Camel May 2020 9:58am, 4 May 2020 4,147 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel I’m debating in my head whether to buy clippers and try to do it myself, or just bite the bullet and pay up. She makes a lovely job of it...
D2 May 2020 10:07am, 4 May 2020 11,664 posts	Quote Pin D2 Happy Birthday.
Mazlin May 2020 10:14am, 4 May 2020 8,375 posts	Quote Pin Mazlin Happy birthday! Thankfully Rory doesn’t have a coat that needs grooming, as I don’t think there’s any chance he’d tolerate me near him with clippers.
D2 May 2020 10:17am, 4 May 2020 11,665 posts	Quote Pin D2 'nuff said
Fizz :-) May 2020 10:21am, 4 May 2020 3,750 posts	Quote Pin Fizz :-) Pops in. How much for the clippers, Alice? You could try doing it yourself with the occasional professional one as a treat?
Rosehip May 2020 10:35am, 4 May 2020 15,877 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Why do dogs need grooming and trimming all of a sudden? It's a new phenomenon surely. Have we bread hairier dogs or are dogs that need a regular clip more common? I don't remember anyone ever using a "parlour" for their dogs say 30 years ago.