etiquette question

I’ve never seen it done, so I wouldn’t bother.

Dog groomers provide a service and should be tipped according to how good their service was performed. Hairdressers, waiters, valets or anyone who provides a service should be tipped as a way to compliment their work and thank them for doing a good job.
Dog groomers actually provide a much more thorough service than your hair dresser does and they don’t get paid as much for what they do compared to what you pay your hairdresser. Does your hairdresser give you a pedicure? Do they clean your ears? Do they bathe your entire body? We won’t even mention some of the things that groomers have to do that hairdressers don’t even come close to, so the next time you have your dog groomed, please tip your groomer and thank them too for making your dog fell better and for making your dog so clean and cute and good to hug!

I am a groomer and many (but not all) of our customers tip. If you are happy with the groom and the way you and your pet are treated—why not? Ten to twenty percent would be appreciated. Grooming is harder work than you might think. I tip my hairdresser and my manicurist because I appreciate the good job they do.

You should tip you groomer 100! Just kidding :) I notice that most of my clients like to tip between $2 and $5. The “big grooms” usually lead to a larger tip – between 10 and 15%. I appreciate tips. It lets me know that they appreciate my services and that I am doing a good job :)

-Kendra- http://www.groomerblog.com