Grooming cost reference
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - a small-sized breed with a long coat, groomed weekly.
- $52–$85
- Full groom Below-average cost
- $33–$52
- Bath & brush Below-average cost
- $13–$20
- Nail trim Below-average cost
- 13–18 lb
- small · long coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet CAVALIER-KING-CHARLES-SP · Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-TOP #14/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Golden Retriever
- ANNUAL-$3549 ~$3,549/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Golden Retriever (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Quieter AKC sheet: size and coat come first here; the stamps are the only booking checks.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Cavalier King Charles Spaniel'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 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
45/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- C $68
nationwide percentile 71 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Boarding cost
- C $40/night
nationwide percentile 69 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
0th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.30×
11th percentile nationwide (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: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sits in the 21st percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 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)
$68 111th of 140 higher than 29 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
Budget-pole service lines for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ($68 mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $33-$52 |
| Overnight Boarding | $30-$50 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $39-$65 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $33-$52 |
| Full Groom | $52-$85 |
| Nail Trim | $13-$20 |
| Teeth Brushing | $10-$16 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Silky coat needs regular brushing. Trim feathering around feet and ears.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owners - the long coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
What the budget-pole groom mid means for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is #18 by weight and #4 by AKC popularity among 44 small breeds. The coat multiplier is 1.30× against a band average of 1.19, about 0.11 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 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ranks #14 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 a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
A full groom for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel typically costs $52-$85. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs are small-sized with a long coat.
How often should a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel be groomed?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a long coat. Silky coat needs regular brushing.
What grooming services does a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel need?
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a small-sized breed weighing 13-18 lbs with a long coat, consistent professional grooming keeps the coat healthy and easy to manage.
How much is a bath for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
A bath for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel typically costs $33-$52. Shampooing, drying, and a basic brush-out are typically included; groomer and location move the price.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Budget-pole coat peers · 1.30× here
Similar AKC popularity · #14 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. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#14 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 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.