Devoted goldendoodle owners are spending up to $400-a-month for haircuts and ... trends now
The rise of the goldendoodle has led to the price of grooming pets going to the dogs, with some spending up to $400 a month for blowouts for the pooches, which need special grooming care.
Establishments like Hollywood's Dogue Spa charge up to $275 for a 'poodles and doodles' to get a bath and a haircut.
They also offer premium services - everything from a Blueberry Facial, teeth brushing, other kinds of grooming and teeth cleaning and as they put it 'extra love and care.'
Joy Claire, a creative agency owner in West Hollywood, told the Wall Street Journal she had no problem paying $250 each month for her 60-pound goldendoodle Penelope Poodlepants.
'She's my best friend, so it's always in the budget for her,' she said of her dog, who she describes as a 'muppet gorilla' and naturally, has her own Instagram account.
Joy Claire, a creative agency owner in West Hollywood, told the Wall Street Journal she had no problem paying $250 each month for her 60-pound goldendoodle Penelope Poodlepants (pictured)
Goldendoodles require daily brushings and a comb to keep their coat from getting matted which can cause ear infection.
According to the pet-sitting service Rover, goldendoodles were the second-most popular puppy breed in 2022. Bernedoodles and labradoodles were also in the top 20.
A 2023 survey by Rover deemed goldendoodles the most expensive breed to care for.
Joshua White, who co-owns Dogue Spa where Penelope gets treated, says he really hears complaints.
'Owners tell us all the time that 'I
