Hand-scissored, not clipper-finished
There is a real and visible difference between a dog that has been clipped and a dog that has been scissor-finished, and it is the reason most of our Bal Harbour clients came to us in the first place.
A clipper leaves a uniform machine-cut length. Fast, and fine for many coats. Hand-scissoring shapes the coat in relation to the dog's actual structure — softening the topline, rounding the head correctly, balancing leg columns, and blending transitions so there is no visible line where one length becomes another. It takes considerably longer, and it is what separates a tidy dog from a beautifully groomed one.
Cuts we are asked for most in Bal Harbour
- Asian Fusion. Rounded face, full plush legs, shorter body. Exacting work on Poodles, Bichons and doodles — and very easy to get wrong.
- Teddy bear cut. Soft, even, rounded head with a short uniform body. The most requested small-dog cut we do.
- Breed-standard trims. Correct Schnauzer furnishings, proper Cocker skirt, traditional Poodle patterns.
- Lion cut. Full mane, close body, tail plume. Bold, and it needs precise blending to look deliberate rather than accidental.
Haulover and the salt problem
Bal Harbour sits directly beside Haulover Beach, one of the few genuinely dog-friendly stretches of sand in Miami-Dade, and a great many of our clients here are there every weekend.
Salt water is unkind to a scissored coat in particular. It dries the hair shaft, roughens the texture, and makes a precise cut lose its shape faster than it should. If your dog is a Haulover regular, tell us when you book — we build in a long fresh-water pre-rinse before any shampoo and a heavier conditioning treatment to protect the coat texture the cut depends on.
Every grooming service we offer Bal Harbour dogs
One groomer handles your dog from start to finish, whichever of these you book. Everything below is available at our 18980 W Dixie Hwy salon, about 12 minutes north from Bal Harbour Shops.
Full Groom
Bath, blow-dry, breed-specific haircut, ear cleaning and a finishing spritz, plus a $20 nail trim and grind add-on. The cut is matched to your dog’s real coat type and condition rather than to a breed chart, so a flat-coated doodle and a curly one do not leave with the same trim.
Bath & Brush
Wash, full brush-out, blow-dry, ears and a sanitary trim, with no haircut, plus a $20 nail trim and grind add-on. A bath and brush is the right booking between full grooms, and the only one short-coated dogs that never need scissoring ever need.
Spa Treatments
Oatmeal for itchy skin, hypoallergenic baths for sensitive dogs, whitening for pale coats that have gone dull, and a full de-shedding treatment for double coats. All pet-safe and professional grade, added on top of a bath or a full groom.
Puppy First Groom
A gentler, shorter introduction for a puppy who has never been on a grooming table. The aim is a calm first visit, not a perfect haircut — that comes later, once your puppy has learned the table, the dryer and the clippers are nothing to worry about.
De-Shedding & De-Matting
Undercoat pulled out properly in the salon so it is not left on your floor and your clothes. Heavy matting takes longer and is always quoted before we start, never after.
Add-Ons
Teeth brushing and ear cleaning, paw balm, nail grinding for a smooth finish, and creative colour. Zoom Bath (+$20) and Zoom Groom (+$30) move your dog to the front of the day when you need the fastest possible turnaround.
Dog grooming by size in Bal Harbour
Price and time are driven by size and coat condition, not by breed. Find your dog below — these are the 7 bands we quote from for every Bal Harbour client.
Extra Small dogs — under 12 lb
Typical breeds: Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Maltese, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian.
Fine coat that mats fast behind the ears and under the harness. These dogs do best on a tight schedule — a short gap between grooms is far cheaper than a de-matting session.
Bath & dry from $55 · full groom from $80.
Small dogs — 12–25 lb
Typical breeds: Shih Tzu, Bichon Frisé, Miniature Poodle, Havanese, Lhasa Apso.
The classic scissor-work breeds. Face, feet and tail shape are what make the groom look right, so this is where breed-specific finishing matters most.
Bath & dry from $65 · full groom from $85.
Medium dogs — 25–50 lb
Typical breeds: Cocker Spaniel, Schnauzer, Border Collie, Cavalier, Springer.
Feathering on the legs and ears picks up sand and salt, which is why these dogs usually need a full bath rather than a tidy-up between grooms.
Bath & dry from $75 · full groom from $95.
Large dogs — 50–80 lb
Typical breeds: Goldendoodle, Labrador, Husky, Australian Shepherd, Standard Poodle.
Doodles and double coats. This is the size band where matting is most often hiding under the surface — the top looks fine and the layer against the skin is felted.
Bath & dry from $85 · full groom from $115.
Extra Large dogs — over 80 lb
Typical breeds: German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Bernese, Newfoundland.
Volume of coat is the whole job. A proper de-shed on a big double coat takes real time in the tub and under the dryer, which is what the price reflects.
Bath & dry from $95 · full groom from $125.
XXL dogs — giant breeds
Typical breeds: Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Leonberger.
A groom on a dog this size is a longer appointment on our table and in our tub, not just more shampoo — that is what the price reflects.
Full groom from $140 · bath-only quoted by phone or WhatsApp.
XXXL dogs — extra-giant breeds
Typical breeds: English Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound.
Our largest booking. Call or WhatsApp ahead so we can block enough time on the schedule for your dog specifically.
Full groom from $160 · bath-only quoted by phone or WhatsApp.
Not sure which band your dog falls into? Call (786) 661-0388 or send a photo on WhatsApp and we will quote you before you book.
Bal Harbour and Surfside pricing
Standard grooming is priced by size below. Full hand-scissored styling is quoted individually, because the time it takes depends entirely on coat density and the cut — we would rather quote you honestly than advertise a low number and adjust it at pick-up.
| Dog size | Bath & dry | Full groom |
|---|---|---|
| XS — under 12 lb (Yorkie, Chihuahua, Maltese) | $55 | $80 |
| S — 12–25 lb (Shih Tzu, Bichon, Poodle toy) | $65 | $85 |
| M — 25–50 lb (Cocker, Schnauzer, Border Collie) | $75 | $95 |
| L — 50–80 lb (Goldendoodle, Labrador, Husky) | $85 | $115 |
| XL — over 80 lb (German Shepherd, Golden) | $95 | $125 |
| XXL — giant breeds (Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Leonberger) | Call for price | $140 |
| XXXL — extra-giant breeds (English Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound) | Call for price | $160 |
Bring a photo of the look you want on your first visit. We document blade lengths, proportions and head shape in your dog's profile and reproduce it exactly on every visit after that.