Grooming cost reference
Australian Cattle Dog grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train an Australian Cattle Dog - a medium-sized breed with a double coat, groomed weekly.
- $69–$106
- Full groom Below-average cost
- $44–$69
- Bath & brush Below-average cost
- $15–$23
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 35–50 lb
- medium · double coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet AUSTRALIAN-CATTLE-DOG · Australian Cattle Dog
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #65/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Labrador Retriever
- ANNUAL-$4550 ~$4,550/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Labrador Retriever (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Mid-pack AKC sheet: check the stamps against what a salon quotes before treating this desk as a price.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Australian Cattle Dog's national standing across 4 of 4 tracked cost/complexity measures -- grooming, boarding, training cost, and coat & care complexity. Any measure without data simply drops out, with its weight redistributed rather than the score deflating; every measure is on file for Australian Cattle Dog on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
36/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- D $88
nationwide percentile 49 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Boarding cost
- D $45/night
39th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
ranks at the 0th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- D 1.25×
ranks at the 36th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
The benchmark pool is every breed with data for that measure in PlainPetCare's live price model. PlainPetCare sets the weights (grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%); this reflects cost and complexity only, never a veterinary or health verdict.
What this means: Australian Cattle Dog sits in the 43rd percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Australian Cattle Dog vs all breeds by full-groom midpoint
Where this breed's modelled full-groom midpoint sits among every published breed (price depth, not a virtue ranking)
$88 80th of 140 higher than 60 of 140 breeds
Breeds, banded by modelled full-groom midpoint
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source PlainPetCare grooming price model · 2026
Where Australian Cattle Dog lands on the mid-pack groom board (medium · double)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $44-$69 |
| Overnight Boarding | $35-$55 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $50-$81 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $44-$69 |
| Full Groom | $69-$106 |
| Nail Trim | $15-$23 |
| Teeth Brushing | $13-$19 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Australian Cattle Dog
Short double coat sheds moderately. Brush weekly.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Australian Cattle Dog owners - the double coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
Australian Cattle Dog against the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Australian Cattle Dog is #22 by weight and #23 by AKC popularity. Coat multiplier 1.25× versus a band average of 1.22, essentially peer-average for medium dogs, so weight (not coat) is the main premium.
Continue with the breed cost guide or the grooming-price walkthrough when you need cadence context beyond this AKC sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Australian Cattle Dog rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Australian Cattle Dog ranks #65 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). That order follows the /breeds table (popularity_rank ASC); corpus placement is documented on the methodology page.
How much does it cost to groom an Australian Cattle Dog?
A full groom for an Australian Cattle Dog typically costs $69-$106. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. Australian Cattle Dog dogs are medium-sized with a double coat.
How often should an Australian Cattle Dog be groomed?
Australian Cattle Dog dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a double coat. Short double coat sheds moderately.
What grooming services does an Australian Cattle Dog need?
An Australian Cattle Dog typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a medium-sized breed weighing 35-50 lbs with a double coat, regular professional grooming keeps their coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for an Australian Cattle Dog?
A bath for an Australian Cattle Dog typically costs $44-$69. That typically covers shampoo, drying, and a basic brush; the exact price depends on groomer and location.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Near-mean coat peers · 1.25× here
Similar AKC popularity · #65 here
Every figure on PlainPetCare is rendered directly from AKC breed data and industry pet-service pricing surveys, no number is typed in by an editor. Australian Cattle Dog's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#65 of 140 · double), not metro BLS indexes. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Sources: AKC breed standards for Australian Cattle Dog; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Australian Cattle Dog figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.