Do you tip dog groomers?

alwaysamom
Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:16:59 +0000

This is a timely question because I took two of my dogs in yesterday for grooming, and the other two go next week. The two yesterday have coats that require a lot of work on the part of our groomer and average about $100 each per visit. I tip him $30 for each of them. The ones next week are a much simpler proposition and require a lot less work and time. The charges for them are about half of the others’ cost and I tip $20 for each of them. After years and years of dog ownership, I’ve seen a lot of groomers and this one who has been looking after our dogs for close to ten years now is terrific, and I’ve never seen anyone who is as good with all kinds of dogs or who does a better grooming job. He’s a gem and I admit that I tip him very well because I truly am so appreciative of the great job he does. He does all the work himself and is located at our vet’s office which is an ideal situation. At Christmas, I give him a cash bonus and take him some of our Christmas baking.