Grooming cost reference
Labrador Retriever grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Labrador Retriever - a large-sized breed with a double coat, groomed weekly.
- $88–$138
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $56–$94
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $19–$28
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 55–80 lb
- large · double coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet LABRADOR-RETRIEVER · Labrador Retriever
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-TOP #2/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× German Shepherd
- ANNUAL-$5850 ~$5,850/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: German Shepherd (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Top-third AKC sheet: read the stamps as a booking checklist, not a recommendation.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever care affordability score
Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador Retriever every measure is present, so nothing gets redistributed here.
21/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $113
nationwide percentile 25 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Boarding cost
- F $53/night
14th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
0th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- D 1.25×
36th 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: Labrador Retriever sits in the 71st percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Labrador Retriever 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)
$113 40th of 140 higher than 100 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 Labrador Retriever ($113 full-groom mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $56-$94 |
| Overnight Boarding | $40-$65 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $69-$106 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $56-$88 |
| Full Groom | $88-$138 |
| Nail Trim | $19-$28 |
| Teeth Brushing | $15-$23 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Labrador Retriever
Heavy shedder, especially during seasonal coat blows. Regular brushing and de-shedding treatments recommended.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Labrador Retriever owners - the double coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
Labrador Retriever's case for the expensive groom pole
34 large breeds share this band. Inside it Labrador Retriever ranks #16 by weight and #1 by AKC popularity. Its coat multiplier is 1.25× against a band average of 1.19, about 0.06 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.
Labrador Retriever heavy-breed care economics
Labrador Retriever 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 25 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 Labrador Retriever rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Labrador Retriever ranks #2 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 a Labrador Retriever?
A full groom for a Labrador Retriever typically costs $88-$138. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. Labrador Retriever dogs are large-sized with a double coat.
How often should a Labrador Retriever be groomed?
Labrador Retriever dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a double coat. Heavy shedder, especially during seasonal coat blows.
What grooming services does a Labrador Retriever need?
A Labrador Retriever 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 55-80 lbs with a double coat, regular professional grooming keeps their coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for a Labrador Retriever?
A bath for a Labrador Retriever typically costs $56-$94. 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 · 1.25× here
Similar AKC popularity · #2 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. Labrador Retriever's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#2 of 140 · double), 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 Labrador Retriever; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Labrador Retriever figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.