Dog Grooming by Breed in Saint Petersburg, FL
What each coat type actually needs — and why it changes the appointment
Breed matters less than coat. A Husky and a Shih Tzu are both "long-haired dogs" and almost nothing about grooming them is the same. Below are the breeds we groom at our salon on 3330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, organized by coat type — because that's what decides how long the appointment takes, what it costs, and what you should be doing at home between visits.
Curly & continuous-growth coats
These coats never stop growing, and they tangle closest to the skin where you can't see it. They need the most time on the table and the most regular schedule — and they're the coats where the honest brush-out-or-cut-shorter conversation comes up most.
Bernedoodle
Labradoodle
Goldendoodle
Cavapoo
Bichon Frise
Poodle
Silky & long coats
Fine, human-like hair that mats fast behind the ears, under the legs and around the collar. Most of the work is careful scissoring around the face, and most of these dogs go home with a topknot or a bow.
Shih Tzu
Yorkshire Terrier
Papillon
Maltese
Double coats
A soft undercoat under a coarser topcoat. These dogs should not be shaved — the coat regrows unevenly and stops doing its job of insulating against heat as well as cold. The undercoat gets worked out instead, which is what a de-shedding treatment is for.
German Shepherd
Husky
Australian Shepherd
Pomeranian
American Eskimo
Chow Chow
Newfoundland
Golden Retriever
Wire coats & breed patterns
Cut to the pattern the breed is meant to carry — legs, skirt, beard and eyebrows on a schnauzer, a hard jacket on a terrier. Pattern work takes longer than a one-length clip, so it's quoted per dog.
Schnauzer
Airedale Terrier
Brussels Griffon
Grooming by Breed — FAQs
Do you groom all dog breeds?
Yes. The dogs on this page range from eight-pound Yorkies to Newfoundlands, and from smooth-coated bulldogs to heavy double coats. If your breed isn't listed, it only means we haven't photographed one recently — call (727) 440-7830 and we'll tell you what your dog's coat needs.
Why does my dog's breed change the price?
It isn't really the breed, it's the coat. A curly, continuously growing coat takes far longer than a smooth one of the same size, so poodles, doodles and double coats sit in their own column on the price list. Size then steps the price up from there.
My dog is a mix. Which coat type applies?
Go by the coat rather than the breed name. If it keeps growing and needs cutting, treat it as a curly or silky coat. If it sheds heavily and has a soft layer underneath, it's a double coat. If you're not sure, bring the dog in or call and we'll tell you which one you're dealing with.
Not Sure Which Coat You Have?
Call (727) 440-7830 with your dog's breed and we'll tell you what the coat needs and roughly what it costs — or see the photos of dogs we've groomed. Open Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, Sun & Mon Closed.