Grooming cost reference
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Soft Coated Wheaten 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
- 30–40 lb
- medium · curly coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet SOFT-COATED-WHEATEN-TERR · Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- FREQ-BIWEEK Biweekly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #57/140 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 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier care affordability score
This 0-100 score rolls up Soft Coated Wheaten 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 Soft Coated Wheaten 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
39th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
0th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.40×
0th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
Each measure is benchmarked against every breed that reports it in PlainPetCare's current price model. This is a cost/complexity score, not a veterinary or health rating -- weighted grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%.
What this means: Soft Coated Wheaten 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.
Soft Coated Wheaten 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
Where Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier lands on the mid-pack groom board (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: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Silky, wavy coat mats easily. Daily brushing essential.
In practice that means a biweekly grooming cadence for most Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier owners - frequent enough to keep the curly coat's shedding and matting in check without paying for a professional groom every week.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier against the national groom ladder
Among 42 medium breeds, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is #28 by weight and #18 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 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier ranks #57 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 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier?
A full groom for a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier typically costs $77-$119. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier dogs are medium-sized with a curly coat.
How often should a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier be groomed?
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier dogs should be groomed biweekly. They have a curly coat. Silky, wavy coat mats easily.
What grooming services does a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier need?
A Soft Coated Wheaten 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 30-40 lbs with a curly coat, routine professional grooming helps keep the coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier?
A bath for a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier typically costs $49-$77. 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 · 1.40× here
Similar AKC popularity · #57 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. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#57 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 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.