Grooming cost reference
Barbet grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Barbet - a medium-sized breed with a curly coat, groomed biweekly.
- $77–$119
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $49–$77
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $17–$25
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 35–65 lb
- medium · curly coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet BARBET · Barbet
- FREQ-BIWEEK Biweekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #129/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Poodle
- ANNUAL-$2548 ~$2,548/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Poodle (+ 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 Barbet
Barbet care affordability score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Barbet's nationwide standing on 4 of 4 tracked cost/complexity measures: grooming, boarding, and training cost, plus coat & care complexity. A missing measure would drop out and redistribute its weight rather than deflating the score, not exercised on this build since every measure is on file for Barbet.
21/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $98
ranks at the 31st percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- D $45/night
nationwide percentile 39 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.40×
nationwide percentile 0 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: Barbet sits in the 61st percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Barbet 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)
$98 54th of 140 higher than 86 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 Barbet lands on the mid-pack groom board (medium · curly)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $49-$77 |
| Overnight Boarding | $35-$55 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $56-$91 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $49-$77 |
| Full Groom | $77-$119 |
| Nail Trim | $17-$25 |
| Teeth Brushing | $14-$21 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Barbet
Dense, curly coat needs regular grooming every 6-8 weeks.
In practice that means a biweekly grooming cadence for most Barbet owners - frequent enough to keep the curly coat's shedding and matting in check without paying for a professional groom every week.
How Barbet reads on the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Barbet is #13 by weight and #40 by AKC popularity. Coat multiplier 1.40× versus a band average of 1.22, about 0.18 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 Barbet rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Barbet ranks #129 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). The /breeds table (sorted popularity_rank ASC) uses the same ordering; see methodology for how corpus placement works.
How much does it cost to groom a Barbet?
A full groom for a Barbet typically costs $77-$119. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Barbet dogs are medium-sized with a curly coat.
How often should a Barbet be groomed?
Barbet dogs should be groomed biweekly. They have a curly coat. Dense, curly coat needs regular grooming every 6-8 weeks.
What grooming services does a Barbet need?
A Barbet 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 35-65 lbs with a curly coat, consistent professional grooming keeps the coat healthy and easy to manage.
How much is a bath for a Barbet?
A bath for a Barbet typically costs $49-$77. 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 · 1.40× here
Similar AKC popularity · #129 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. Barbet's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#129 of 140 · curly), 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 Barbet; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Barbet figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.