Grooming cost reference
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - a medium-sized breed with a double coat, groomed weekly.
- $69–$106
- Full groom Below-average cost
- $44–$69
- Bath & brush Below-average cost
- $15–$23
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 35–50 lb
- medium · double coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet NOVA-SCOTIA-DUCK-TOLLING · Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #128/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Labrador Retriever
- ANNUAL-$4550 ~$4,550/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Labrador Retriever (+ 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever care affordability score
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever every measure is present, so nothing gets redistributed here.
36/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- D $88
nationwide percentile 49 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Boarding cost
- D $45/night
39th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
ranks at the 0th percentile across all tracked breeds (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: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever sits in the 43rd percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling 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)
$88 80th of 140 higher than 60 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (medium · double)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $44-$69 |
| Overnight Boarding | $35-$55 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $50-$81 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $44-$69 |
| Full Groom | $69-$106 |
| Nail Trim | $15-$23 |
| Teeth Brushing | $13-$19 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Double coat with feathering. Seasonal shedding.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever owners - the double coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
Placing Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever on the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is #22 by weight and #39 by AKC popularity. Coat multiplier 1.25× versus a band average of 1.22, essentially peer-average for medium dogs, so weight (not coat) is the main premium.
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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ranks #128 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever?
A full groom for a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever typically costs $69-$106. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dogs are medium-sized with a double coat.
How often should a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever be groomed?
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a double coat. Double coat with feathering.
What grooming services does a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever need?
A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 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 35-50 lbs with a double coat, consistent professional grooming keeps the coat healthy and easy to manage.
How much is a bath for a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever?
A bath for a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever typically costs $44-$69. 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
Near-mean coat peers · 1.25× here
Similar AKC popularity · #128 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. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#128 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 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.