Tipping for Dog Grooming

[Scientist]

I take my dog to a dog groomer that charges $45. Is it necessary for me to tip, since it is a service, or is it okay not to? If you do tip, how much?

I'm interested in hearing from current dog owners who use grooming services.

[masterballer]

DONT get me started on tipping...:@

whats with people and tipping? isnt she or he getting 45$? why do they deserve a tip? cause they are doing their job :confused: ..... tipping for a service someone does for free or a nice action, or something is okay, ill do that too, but not when people are doing their jobs :S.....like at coffee shops :@

[jason9945]

DONT get me started on tipping...:@

whats with people and tipping? isnt she or he getting 45$? why do they deserve a tip? cause they are doing their job :confused: ..... tipping for a service someone does for free or a nice action, or something is okay, ill do that too, but not when people are doing their jobs :S.....like at coffee shops :@

Back when my family had a dog we never did it.

I also wont tip when I get a haircut.

[SamInfinity]

Well, let the dog give the barber a tip =p

[red_roses101]

Nice to know someone can spend more money on a dog towards grooming than I spend on myself for grooming. :lol:

[UrbanPoet]

Back when my family had a dog we never did it.

I also wont tip when I get a haircut.

maybe thats why ur hair so naaaasty

[najibs]

Nice to know someone can spend more money on a dog towards grooming than I spend on myself for grooming. :lol:

You go to a dog groomer to get a haircut? You must be one hairy gal :lol:

[jason9945]

maybe thats why ur hair so naaaasty
Its a buzz cut. It takes 10 minutes.

And I lied. I tip if they an get it done in less than 10 minutes :lol:

[GunnerX]

Whenever I bring my dog to the groomer, her hair is down to the ground and it needs to be groomed to about 1" and it usually takes 3-4 hours to groom her. $45 for the grooming is not that much as it takes a lot of work so I usually tip $5 or more depending on how matted my dog's hair is.

If you go to Pet Smart, I wouldn't bother tipping as they already over charge for their services.

[sixer]

Say NO to Tipping for Dog Grooming! As if, do I next Tip the guy who bags my groceries for me at the Grocery Store. :lol:

[KsprayDad]

Don't ever tip.

[aquariaguy]

Why does everyone tip everything now? If your waiter sucks, no tip! If you think the dog groomer deserved it (who are we to tell what kind of work she did), than tip! You tip because they do a good job. ie) if waiter sucks, don't tip!

[delphine]

I don't tip my dog groomer.

[eelfliw]

Your banker provides a service. Do you tip?

Your government provides a service. Do you tip?

Your cable TV provider & telephone provider provides a service. Do you tip?

Your school teacher provides a service. Do you tip?

Your dog groomer provides a service. Do you tip?

[sixer]

Sorry, forgot to actually mention in my post above, yes I have 2 dogs and NO I do not tip when taken in for grooming or nail clipping.

[Scientist]

Some of the other posters have indicated that if you're not happy with a service, then don't tip.

I'm always happy with my dog's groomer; they do a wonderful job each time.

I used to tip for dog grooming...but then I stopped. Here's why.

When I first started to bring my dog in, they told me the price was $45 including tax. I paid them $45 plus $5 tip several times. Then, when I had already gone there for about 4-5 months, the groomer tells me she's raising the prices to $45!! I just said 'ok', realizing that all this time she was charging me more than the other clients.
Since then, I have never tipped. (I'm trying to recoup my tipping costs from before! :cheesygri )

[newsflash]

Your banker provides a service. Do you tip?

Your government provides a service. Do you tip?

Your cable TV provider & telephone provider provides a service. Do you tip?

Your school teacher provides a service. Do you tip?


Moot. All those people don't handle dogs for a living. Not only do groomers cut the dog's fur into a nice style, they also bathe the dog, trim its nails, and clean its ears. That's more work than some waitress who brings me food or a cable guy who hooks up my cable. If the groomer owns the place then I don't tip, but I'll tip if it's an employee getting paid around minimum wage.

edited for off topic, heh.

[KsprayDad]

Your banker provides a service. Do you tip?



On my desk I have a tip jar ... but it is reversed ... my clients reach in and get a financial planning tip from me! Corny.