Grooming cost reference
English Setter grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train an English Setter - a large-sized breed with a long coat, groomed weekly.
- $91–$143
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $59–$98
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $20–$29
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 45–80 lb
- large · long coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet ENGLISH-SETTER · English Setter
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #82/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Golden Retriever
- ANNUAL-$6084 ~$6,084/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Golden Retriever (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Top-third AKC sheet: read the stamps as a booking checklist, not a recommendation.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around English Setter
English Setter care affordability score
English Setter is scored 0-100 by combining how it stands nationally on 4 of 4 tracked measures: grooming cost, boarding cost, training cost, and coat & care complexity. A measure that's missing data is dropped and its weight redistributed across the rest, not treated as a zero -- though for English Setter every measure is present, so nothing gets redistributed here.
12/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $117
nationwide percentile 15 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Boarding cost
- F $53/night
nationwide percentile 14 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 1.30×
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: English Setter sits in the 75th percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
English Setter 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)
$117 35th of 140 higher than 105 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
Expensive-pole groom lines for English Setter ($117 full-groom mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $59-$98 |
| Overnight Boarding | $40-$65 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $72-$111 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $59-$91 |
| Full Groom | $91-$143 |
| Nail Trim | $20-$29 |
| Teeth Brushing | $16-$23 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: English Setter
Flat, silky coat with feathering. Brush 2-3 times weekly.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most English Setter owners - the long coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
English Setter's case for the expensive groom pole
34 large breeds share this band. Inside it English Setter ranks #22 by weight and #18 by AKC popularity. Its 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.
English Setter heavy-breed care economics
English Setter clears the heavy-breed threshold used for this portal's rich readiness pairs (80 lb high end) - enough mass that annual budget math is meaningful, not decorative. The large cohort spans Saluki (40-65 lb) to Rottweiler (80-135 lb). Adult weight span is 35 lb; wider spans usually mean males and females quote differently at the same groomer.
Closest weight peer in this cohort: Golden Retriever (55-75 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 English Setter rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, English Setter ranks #82 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). That ordinal matches the /breeds table (popularity_rank ASC). See methodology for corpus placement.
How much does it cost to groom an English Setter?
A full groom for an English Setter typically costs $91-$143. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. English Setter dogs are large-sized with a long coat.
How often should an English Setter be groomed?
English Setter dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a long coat. Flat, silky coat with feathering.
What grooming services does an English Setter need?
An English Setter typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a large-sized breed weighing 45-80 lbs with a long coat, routine professional grooming helps keep the coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for an English Setter?
A bath for an English Setter typically costs $59-$98. 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
Expensive-pole coat peers · 1.30× here
Similar AKC popularity · #82 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. English Setter's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#82 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 English Setter; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: English Setter figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.