dog-grooming

Cost to Bathe a Large Dog at a Pet Salon: 2026 Prices & Averages

Cost to Bathe a Large Dog at a Pet Salon The cost to bathe a large dog (60-100 lb) at a pet salon runs $40 to $65 for a bath-only service in 2026, and $90 to $140 if you add a full groom with cut. A standalone bath at a salon includes shampoo, blow-dry, brush-out, and a nail trim — no scissor work or body cut. Major-metro salons (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) run 20% to 40% above these national averages. Use our free Dog Grooming Service Cost Calculator(/pets/dog-grooming-service-cost-calculator) to price your dog by size, coat, and service level. I run our pets-cost research, and the number people get wrong most often is treating "bath" and "groom" as the same line item. Last month I priced a bath-only visit for an 80-pound Golden Retriever at a local salon quoting $55. The owner assumed that covered a haircut too — it...