Grooming cost reference
Bloodhound grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Bloodhound - a giant-sized breed with a short coat, groomed monthly.
- $90–$150
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $60–$100
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $18–$25
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 80–110 lb
- giant · short coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet BLOODHOUND · Bloodhound
- FREQ-MONTH Monthly cadence
- RANK-UPPER #44/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× French Bulldog
- ANNUAL-$1440 ~$1,440/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: French Bulldog (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Top-third AKC sheet: read the stamps as a booking checklist, not a recommendation.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Bloodhound
Bloodhound care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Bloodhound'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 Bloodhound on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
20/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $120
ranks at the 9th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- F $65/night
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
ranks at the 0th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- C 1.00×
ranks at the 69th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
Benchmarked live against every breed reporting each measure in the current PlainPetCare price model. Not a veterinary or health score; PlainPetCare's own weighting (grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%).
What this means: Bloodhound sits in the 85th percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Bloodhound 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)
$120 21st of 140 higher than 119 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
Bloodhound's groom lines at the expensive pole ($120 full-groom mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $60-$100 |
| Overnight Boarding | $50-$80 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $70-$110 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $55-$85 |
| Full Groom | $90-$150 |
| Nail Trim | $18-$25 |
| Teeth Brushing | $15-$20 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Bloodhound
Clean long ears frequently. Wrinkles around face need daily cleaning.
In practice that means a monthly grooming cadence for most Bloodhound owners - the short coat holds its condition well enough that a monthly full groom, with brushing at home in between, is the typical schedule.
Why Bloodhound sits on the expensive groom pole
20 giant breeds share this band. Inside it Bloodhound ranks #16 by weight and #5 by AKC popularity. Its coat multiplier is 1.00× against a band average of 1.15, about 0.15 below peers, so coat work is lighter than most giant siblings even though body mass is high.
Continue with the breed cost guide or the grooming-price walkthrough when you need cadence context beyond this AKC sheet.
Bloodhound heavy-breed care economics
Bloodhound clears the heavy-breed threshold used for this portal's rich readiness pairs (110 lb high end) - enough mass that annual budget math is meaningful, not decorative. The giant cohort spans Giant Schnauzer (55-85 lb) to Mastiff (120-230 lb). Adult weight span is 30 lb; wider spans usually mean males and females quote differently at the same groomer.
Closest weight peer in this cohort: Bernese Mountain Dog (70-115 lb, long coat). Compare both pages before locking a grooming routine, same size band can still diverge on coat complexity and cadence.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bloodhound rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Bloodhound ranks #44 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 Bloodhound?
A full groom for a Bloodhound typically costs $90-$150. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. Bloodhound dogs are giant-sized with a short coat.
How often should a Bloodhound be groomed?
Bloodhound dogs should be groomed monthly. They have a short coat. Clean long ears frequently.
What grooming services does a Bloodhound need?
A Bloodhound typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a giant-sized breed weighing 80-110 lbs with a short coat, routine professional grooming helps keep the coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for a Bloodhound?
A bath for a Bloodhound typically costs $60-$100. 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
Expensive-pole coat peers · 1.00× here
Similar AKC popularity · #44 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. Bloodhound's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#44 of 140 · short), 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 Bloodhound; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Bloodhound figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.