Transparency in Pricing
At Aristopups, every groom is one-on-one, kennel-free, and tailored to your pup. Because each appointment is scheduled with precision, certain situations may require additional time, product, or specialized handling. When this applies, we’ll always speak with you first before proceeding.
Below are the scenarios where a surcharge may be added.
🐩 Matting
If your pup arrives with matting or severely tangled coat, additional time and safe dematting techniques may be required. Depending on severity, this may involve gentle brushing, pain-free shaving, or coat correction.
Surcharge: $15–$35
🐩 Behavioural or Handling Needs
Pups who require extended time, additional breaks, or restraint-free techniques due to anxiety, stress, or aggression may need specialized handling for safety and comfort.
Surcharge: $15–$30
🐩 Overdue Coat Conditions
Dogs who have not been groomed for several months often need coat restoration, impacted undercoat removal, or hygiene clean-up beyond standard service time.
Surcharge: $15–$40
🐩 Dense or Wooly Giant Coats
Giant breeds with especially dense, long, or wooly coats may require additional brushing, drying time, and coat management.
Surcharge: $15–$25
🐩 Late Arrivals & Late Pickups
Because we provide true 1:1 care and do not use kennels, appointments run on a strict schedule. Late drop-offs or late pickups disrupt the entire day and may affect other clients.
Surcharge may apply after the grace period.
🐩 Fleas or Ticks
If fleas or ticks are found during the appointment, immediate sanitation measures are required, including isolation of the grooming space, disinfecting protocols, and a mandatory parasite cleansing bath.
Surcharge: $20–$40
🐩 Hygiene or Excess Dirt
If your pup arrives with excessive filth — such as feces in the coat, urine-soaked fur, heavily soiled paws or undercarriage, skunk spray, mud, or manure — additional cleansing steps, product, and time are required.
Surcharge: $10–$30
🐩 Senior Comfort Groom
Dogs with mobility limitations or age-related needs may require additional support, lift assistance, modified handling, or extended time to keep them safe and comfortable. For pups who benefit from enhanced care, we offer a dedicated option — please review our Senior Comfort Groom Package for full details.
For clients who choose not to select the package but whose dogs require extra time or assistance, a $10–$25 surcharge may apply.
🐩 Two-Groomer Assist
If a second groomer is required for safety, mobility support, or coat management, additional staffing time may be needed.
Surcharge: $20–$30
🐩 Excessive Seasonal Undercoat
During heavy shedding seasons, some dogs carry more undercoat than standard deshedding allows for. Removing impacted seasonal coat may require extended blowout and brushing time.
Surcharge: $15–$30
🐩 Long Coat Prep (6” or longer)
Longer coats require significantly more brushing, prep, and product before grooming. Dogs maintained in long styles may require additional time.
Surcharge: $10–$20
🐩 Oil or Product-Heavy Coats
If oils, coconut oil, leave-in products, or topical dressings have been applied to the coat, extra steps are required to remove buildup and protect equipment.
Surcharge: $10–$25