Grooming cost reference
Gordon Setter grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Gordon 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 GORDON-SETTER · Gordon Setter
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #101/140 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 Gordon Setter
Gordon Setter care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Gordon Setter'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 Gordon Setter on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
12/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $117
ranks at the 15th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- F $53/night
ranks at the 14th 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×
11th percentile nationwide (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: Gordon 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.
Gordon 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 Gordon 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: Gordon Setter
Beautiful black and tan coat with feathering.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Gordon Setter owners - the long coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
Reading Gordon Setter at the top of the groom ladder
34 large breeds share this band. Inside it Gordon Setter ranks #22 by weight and #22 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.
Gordon Setter heavy-breed care economics
Gordon 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 Gordon Setter rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Gordon Setter ranks #101 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 Gordon Setter?
A full groom for a Gordon Setter typically costs $91-$143. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Gordon Setter dogs are large-sized with a long coat.
How often should a Gordon Setter be groomed?
Gordon Setter dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a long coat. Beautiful black and tan coat with feathering.
What grooming services does a Gordon Setter need?
A Gordon 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, regular professional grooming keeps their coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for a Gordon Setter?
A bath for a Gordon Setter typically costs $59-$98. 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
Expensive-pole coat peers · 1.30× here
Similar AKC popularity · #101 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. Gordon Setter's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#101 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 Gordon Setter; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Gordon Setter figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.