Grooming cost reference
Kerry Blue Terrier grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Kerry Blue Terrier - 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
- 33–40 lb
- medium · curly coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet KERRY-BLUE-TERRIER · Kerry Blue Terrier
- FREQ-BIWEEK Biweekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #90/140 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 Kerry Blue Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Kerry Blue Terrier'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 Kerry Blue Terrier on this build, so that redistribution never triggers.
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
ranks at the 39th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
0th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.40×
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper 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: Kerry Blue Terrier 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.
Kerry Blue Terrier 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
Mid-pack groom board for Kerry Blue Terrier (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: Kerry Blue Terrier
Dense, wavy coat needs regular professional grooming. Born black — lightens to blue-gray.
In practice that means a biweekly grooming cadence for most Kerry Blue Terrier owners - frequent enough to keep the curly coat's shedding and matting in check without paying for a professional groom every week.
Placing Kerry Blue Terrier on the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Kerry Blue Terrier is #27 by weight and #30 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 Kerry Blue Terrier rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Kerry Blue Terrier ranks #90 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 Kerry Blue Terrier?
A full groom for a Kerry Blue Terrier typically costs $77-$119. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Kerry Blue Terrier dogs are medium-sized with a curly coat.
How often should a Kerry Blue Terrier be groomed?
Kerry Blue Terrier dogs should be groomed biweekly. They have a curly coat. Dense, wavy coat needs regular professional grooming.
What grooming services does a Kerry Blue Terrier need?
A Kerry Blue Terrier 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 33-40 lbs with a curly coat, regular professional grooming keeps their coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for a Kerry Blue Terrier?
A bath for a Kerry Blue Terrier typically costs $49-$77. 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
Near-mean coat peers · 1.40× here
Similar AKC popularity · #90 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. Kerry Blue Terrier's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#90 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 Kerry Blue Terrier; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Kerry Blue Terrier figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.