PetSmart Grooming Experience

[wolfsoul]

3 hours is actually a great deal. Our regular time is 4 hours, but if we are behind, we can take up to 8 (just one dog can set us behind on all of them). People don't realise that there is alot more than just bathing and drying a dog -- atleast, at most shops. I don't know how Petsmart works but I doubt they are a big shop like we are. That price is outrageous. For a bath and points at our shop a small dog would cost $14-22, depending on the dog.

[labmomma]

When I get my pets groomed I drop them off at 7:30 and can pick them up anytime after 3:00. The price is very reasonable and the head groom person is a sweetie and just dotes on my fur children. The price is in the $30's for a bath, clip and dry. My groomer is employed by my vet.
Labmomma

[Majestic]

I took KiKi to Petsmart twice - each time takes about 3 hours. I think it is not bad at all. It take a barber about 30 mintues to cut/trim my hair lolz. It would take a lot longer to do the same job with a dog. I am ok with Petsmart.

[caseysmom]

Sounds like they didn't communicate very well with you. I don't use petsmart because it sounds like they have a high turnover of groomers. I do use banfield their veterinary service and have been happy with it.

[BC_MoM]

Most big pet store companies are just jokes for their services. I only use them to buy toys, treats, etc..

There's a very small pet store 10 minutes from my house that grooms Mickey twice a year. They always do a fabulous job. Their technique is awesome, they trim so well, they bath and put on doggy perfume, they trim and sand the nails, and add an adorable bandana and send home a baggy of treats for just $50, which I think is very reasonable.

If only there were more like Aardvark Pets!

[Jessika]

In my experiences with PetCo and Petsmart grooming, you call to make an appointment, you drop them off, then come back and pick them up a few hours later. And three hours is about average...

[IRescue452]

At the kennel where I work they take 4-5 hours. They take the dogs outside to go to the bathroom before and after, but 4 hours in front of a dryer sounds like too much for me personally. I use a shedding blade to dry Autumn as best I can and she's fully dry on her own after an hour. Pet dryers must be very slow.