Grooming cost reference
Australian Shepherd grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train an Australian Shepherd - a medium-sized breed with a long coat, groomed weekly.
- $72–$111
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $46–$72
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $16–$23
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 40–65 lb
- medium · long coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet AUSTRALIAN-SHEPHERD · Australian Shepherd
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-TOP #12/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Golden Retriever
- ANNUAL-$4732 ~$4,732/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Golden 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 Shepherd
Australian Shepherd care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Australian Shepherd'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 Shepherd on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
26/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- D $91
39th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- D $45/night
ranks at the 39th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.30×
nationwide percentile 11 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
Each measure is benchmarked against every breed that reports it in PlainPetCare's current price model. This is a cost/complexity score, not a veterinary or health rating -- weighted grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%.
What this means: Australian Shepherd sits in the 59th percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Australian Shepherd 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)
$91 57th of 140 higher than 83 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
Mid-pack groom board for Australian Shepherd (medium · long)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $46-$72 |
| Overnight Boarding | $35-$55 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $52-$85 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $46-$72 |
| Full Groom | $72-$111 |
| Nail Trim | $16-$23 |
| Teeth Brushing | $13-$20 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Australian Shepherd
Double coat needs regular brushing. Trim feathering around ears and legs.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Australian Shepherd owners - the long coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
How Australian Shepherd reads on the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Australian Shepherd is #7 by weight and #5 by AKC popularity. Coat multiplier 1.30× versus a band average of 1.22, about 0.08 above peers, so finishing time and de-matting risk sit on the expensive side of this size band.
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 Shepherd rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Australian Shepherd ranks #12 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 Shepherd?
A full groom for an Australian Shepherd typically costs $72-$111. Pricing depends on coat condition, location, and the groomer. Australian Shepherd dogs are medium-sized with a long coat.
How often should an Australian Shepherd be groomed?
Australian Shepherd dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a long coat. Double coat needs regular brushing.
What grooming services does an Australian Shepherd need?
An Australian Shepherd 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 40-65 lbs with a long coat, routine professional grooming helps keep the coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for an Australian Shepherd?
A bath for an Australian Shepherd typically costs $46-$72. This usually includes shampooing, drying, and basic brushing. Prices vary by groomer and location.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Near-mean coat peers · 1.30× here
Similar AKC popularity · #12 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 Shepherd's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#12 of 140 · long), 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 Shepherd; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Australian Shepherd figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.