Spitz Groom Pricing & Dog Grooming Services in Melbourne - Hourly Rate Explained

🐾 Transparent Hourly Dog Grooming Pricing in Melbourne

At Spitz Groom, we provide professional boutique dog grooming services in Melbourne using a transparent hourly pricing model of $115 per hour (including GST).

This approach allows us to deliver safe, individualised grooming tailored to each dog’s needs, rather than forcing dogs into rigid fixed-price or fixed-time packages that do not reflect real grooming conditions.

🐶 Why We Use Hourly Pricing

Every dog is completely unique. Grooming time is influenced by a range of factors, including:

• Coat condition and level of matting.

• Grooming history and frequency of visits.

• Behaviour, anxiety, and handling requirements.

• At-home coat maintenance between appointments.

• Breed-specific grooming complexity.

Because of this, fixed pricing cannot fairly or accurately reflect the time required to groom each dog safely and properly.

Our hourly model ensures:

• Fair and transparent pricing.

• Adequate time for each individual dog.

• A focus on quality and welfare over speed.

✂️ Individualised, Fear-Free Grooming

At Spitz Groom, every dog is groomed:

• One-on-one in a calm, low-stress environment.

• At their own pace, without rushing or unnecessary restraint.

• Using specialised, often customised grooming tools.

• With a strong focus on fear-free handling techniques.

We prioritise animal welfare, emotional safety, and comfort above all else, ensuring a positive grooming experience every time.

💗 Stable Pricing for Regular Maintenance

For dogs on a consistent grooming schedule and well-maintained at home, grooming time, and therefore cost, generally remains stable between visits.

Regular grooming helps:

• Reduce matting and coat damage.

• Improve skin and coat health.

• Maintain predictable appointment durations.

• Support a calmer, lower-stress grooming experience.

🐕 Flexible Grooming Within Your Budget

We understand that every client has different budget considerations. Where needed, we can work within a preferred timeframe or cost range.

However, please note:

• Adjusting grooming time may affect the level of finish or styling detail.

• Your dog’s comfort, safety, and wellbeing will always remain the top priority.

• We will never compromise humane handling or emotional care for efficiency.

📊 Grooming Estimates & Pricing Guide

Below is a general guide to typical grooming durations and estimated costs.

Please note:

• These are guidelines only.

• Every dog is assessed individually.

• Final pricing depends on coat condition, behaviour, and grooming complexity.

As a premium boutique grooming salon in Melbourne, our pricing reflects the expertise, time, and specialist equipment required for high-quality, welfare-first grooming.

🐕 Luxury Dog Grooming in Melbourne

Spitz Groom is a premium Melbourne dog grooming salon specialising in:

• Fear-free grooming techniques.

• One-on-one personalised grooming sessions.

• Specialist care for high-maintenance coats.

• Calm, structured, low-stress environments.

• Ethical, welfare-first handling standards.

Our goal is not just a well-groomed dog, but a safe, calm, and positive grooming experience every time.