Pick the breed and we'll show the schedule. Get a reminder before each groom is due, and your local mobile groomer is one tap away.
Free grooming reminders
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How it works
Your dog's grooming calendar in under a minute
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Pick the breed
Start typing and choose from the list. Mixed breed? Pick the coat that looks most like your dog's.
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See the schedule
How often to book a groom, nails and brushing, the next due date and the typical Orange County price.
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Get a reminder
An email a week before each groom is due, plus a calendar file for your phone. Free, unsubscribe anytime.
Coat by coat
Grooming schedules depend on the coat more than the breed. These are the typical intervals for each coat type. Your groomer may suggest a little more or less once they see your dog.
Curly or wool coat
How often to groom a curly coat
Full groom every 4 to 6 weeks
Nailsevery 4 weeks
Brushingdaily, or at least every other day
BreedsDoodles, Poodles, Bichons
Curly and wool coats, like Goldendoodles, Poodles and Bichons, keep growing and mat quickly. Most need a full groom every 4 to 6 weeks, with nails trimmed about every 4 weeks. Brush daily, or at least every other day, and check behind the ears, under the collar and in the armpits with a metal comb.
Silky and long coats, like the Shih Tzu, Yorkie and Maltese, tangle easily, and tangles turn into mats fast. Plan on a full groom every 4 to 6 weeks and a daily brush. Brush before baths, never after, since water tightens tangles. A shorter pet trim stretches the time between grooms.
Wire coats on Schnauzers, Westies and most terriers grow more slowly. A full groom every 6 to 8 weeks keeps them neat, with a brush twice a week at home. Groomers either hand-strip the coat or clip it. Clipping is fine for a pet, but it softens the coat over time.
Brushing2 to 3 times a week, daily in shedding season
BreedsGoldens, Huskies, Shepherds, Corgis
Double coats on Golden Retrievers, Huskies, German Shepherds and Corgis have a soft undercoat that sheds hard in spring and fall. A bath and brush or a de-shedding treatment every 6 to 8 weeks keeps shedding under control, with daily brushing in March and September. Never shave a double coat. The undercoat helps keep them cool in Orange County heat.
Short, smooth coats on Labs, French Bulldogs, Pugs and Pit Bulls are the easiest to keep up. A bath and brush every 4 to 8 weeks is plenty for most dogs, plus a weekly rub with a rubber curry brush. Nails and ears are the main reason to book, so keep nails on a 4 to 6 week cycle.
Why mobile grooming makes a schedule easier to keep
A schedule only works if you keep it. Mobile grooming removes most of the reasons owners fall behind, and many owners book the next groom before the van leaves.
No driveThe groomer parks outside your door.
No waiting roomNo drop-off, no pickup at closing time.
One dog at a timeCalm, one-on-one, in the van.
Same cadenceYour groomer can come back every 4 to 8 weeks.
Ready when you are
Book the next groom
Get a free quote and the independent mobile groomer who covers your ZIP code will reach out with a price. Prices vary by groomer.
Curly or wool coat
