Grooming Salon & Spa Let us pamper your pup from head to paw.

Voted "Best Dog Grooming Salon" in Northern VA Magazine & The Washingtonian

At Healthy Hound Playground & Grooming our Master Dog Groomers are focused on giving your dog a safe, soothing and comfortable grooming experience while making sure that every haircut is their BEST haircut.

To this end Healthy Hound only employs master groomers with extensive industry and grooming experience. We also offer a variety of shampoos, conditioners and treatments to ensure your pup has just what they need to leave our spa looking and feeling their finest.

Schedule an appointment with one caring groomers at one of our convenient locations in Sterling, Fairfax or Rockville today!

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Frequently Asked Questions about dog boarding, dog daycare and grooming in Maryland and Virginia

Expert Haircuts

Let our professional groomers style your dog any way you want!

Our premium grooming service incorporates a soothing Spa Bath, which includes a nail trim & filing, anal gland expression, a gentle ear cleaning, and of course the haircut and style of your choice. Please note that final pricing is based on coat length, thickness, and prior maintenance.

Poodles and Doodles are priced differently from other breeds due to the increased length of time our groomers spend working on their intricate coats. We want to ensure every poodle and doodle is returned to mom and dad looking ready to walk the red carpet.

Haircuts generally take 2.5 to 3 hours to complete from drop off time.

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General Breeds

Size	Weight	Price
Small	<25 lbs	$80 – $100
Medium	26 – 65 lbs	$100 – $130
Large	66 – 90 lbs	$130 – $150
Giant	91+ lbs	$140+

Poodles & Doodles

Size	Price
Small	$95 – $115
Medium	$115 – $145
Large	$140+

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Deluxe Bathing Services

Make your Dog Pop at our Grooming Shop!

Basic Bath

Spa Bath

Basic Bath

Our Basic Bath consists of a relaxing, oxygen-infused cleansing for your pup, using our signature shampoo. Then, a gentle towel and blow dry, finished off with a thorough brushing.

Short, Thin Coat	Medium Coat	Thick, Coarse Coat
Short, Thin Coat
Medium Coat
Thick, Coarse Coat

Small <25 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$35
Medium Coat$40
Thick, Coarse Coat$45+

Medium 26 – 65 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$45
Medium Coat$50
Thick, Coarse Coat$55+

Large 66 – 90 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$55
Medium Coat$65
Thick, Coarse Coat$75+

Giant 91+ lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$65
Medium Coat$75
Thick, Coarse Coat$85+

Bath’s generally take up to 2 hours to complete from drop off time.

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Spa Bath

Give your dog the works with our Spa Bath. This package provides your dog with everything included in our Basic Bath, as well as a nail trim & filing, anal gland expression, and gentle ear cleaning.

Short, Thin Coat	Medium Coat	Thick, Coarse Coat
Short, Thin Coat
Medium Coat
Thick, Coarse Coat

Small <25 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$50
Medium Coat$55
Thick, Coarse Coat$60+

Medium 26 – 65 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$60
Medium Coat$65
Thick, Coarse Coat$70+

Large 66 – 90 lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$70
Medium Coat$80
Thick, Coarse Coat$90+

Giant 91+ lbs

Price
Short, Thin Coat$80
Medium Coat$90
Thick, Coarse Coat$100+

Bath’s generally take up to 2 hours to complete from drop off time.

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Add-On Options

Get your Groom on at our Dog Salon.

+$35 Hair, Hair Here & There!

Short/Thin to Moderate Coat
Is your "low maintenance" dog defying the odds and leaving hair in the corner of every room? We've got the solution! This upgrade includes a high quality, specially formulated de-shedding shampoo and conditioner, a gentle scrub and rinse with specialized tools to release dead hair, and is finished off with a 15-20 minute de-shedding brush and blowout.

Coat examples include Beagles, Cavaliers, Corgis, Foxhounds and Pomeranians

+$50 Hair, Hair Everywhere!

Long Hair or Double Coat
If your dog is a "super shedder" and you need a break, this de-shedding option is for you! In addition to our specially formulated de-shedding shampoo and conditioner, as well as a thorough scrub and rinse with specialized tools, during this process your groomer will spend an additional 30-40 minutes on your pup's de-shedding brush and blowout.

Coat examples include Doodles, Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Samoyeds and Shepherds

+$30 Whiten and Brighten

Leaves the coat bright and shiny, highlighting whites.
With our special brightening shampoo and conditioner your dog’s coat will come out bright and shiny with whites in their coat appearing highlighted. Your pup will also be pampered with our Blueberry Facial, which both cleanses and helps to remove tear stains. Your dog’s spa day will be completed with a gentle tooth brushing to enhance those pearly whites.

+$30 The Icky Itchy

+$5 Blueberry Facial

Shampoo & Conditioning Menu

+$8 Color Concerns

+$5 Aromatic

+$0 Sensitive Skin

+$5 Texture

+$5 Moisture & Skin Concerns

Shea Butter Shampoo
Aids in the relief of various types of skin irritations. Repairs and promotes hair growth; stops breakage.

Shea Butter & Argan Oil Conditioner
Detangles and leaves coat healthy and luxurious with a light clean fragrance.

Acai Conditioner
An exceptionally rich hydrating conditioner leaves a lustrous shine while revitalizing depleted coats.

Aloe Shampoo
Deep cleansing conditioning shampoo; creamy and gentle with a fresh herbal fragrance.

Oatmeal Shampoo
Emollient shampoo used to help relieve the itching and discomfort associated with dry, flaky skin.

Oatmeal Conditioner
A soothing coat conditioner that’s great for itchy, dry, flaky skin or light dander.

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A La Carte Services

Service	Price
Nail Trim & Grind	$15
Gentle Ear Cleaning	$10
Tooth Brushing	$10
Anal Gland Expression	$10
Face, Feet & Fanny Trim	$30
Complete Brush Out	$1/min
Hand Stripping (Rockville)	$165+
Dog Safe Color (Rockville)	$20+
Finishing Fragrance	$3

Unexpected Encounters

Service	Price
Pepe Le Pew – Deskunking With this package, your dog will receive a soak and rigorous scrub with our odor destroying shampoo. Next, we will treat your pooch to a full Spa Bath with our signature shampoo to bring back freshness and sheen to your dog’s coat. Finally, a specialized leave-in spray will be applied that will neutralize any remaining odors as the coat dries to remove any trace of skunk.	$100
Flee Fleas! – Flea Bath Have fleas taken over your pup? Let’s make them FLEE! Using our specialized all natural shampoo and specific tools, we will rid your dog of those pesky little buggers and soothe agitated skin with a deep coat conditioner.	$100

Service

Price

Pepe Le Pew – Deskunking

With this package, your dog will receive a soak and rigorous scrub with our odor destroying shampoo. Next, we will treat your pooch to a full Spa Bath with our signature shampoo to bring back freshness and sheen to your dog’s coat. Finally, a specialized leave-in spray will be applied that will neutralize any remaining odors as the coat dries to remove any trace of skunk.

$100

Flee Fleas! – Flea Bath

Have fleas taken over your pup? Let’s make them FLEE! Using our specialized all natural shampoo and specific tools, we will rid your dog of those pesky little buggers and soothe agitated skin with a deep coat conditioner.

$100

Vaccines

Please note that we will need vaccination records prior to your appointment. You may email or upload them to your customer profile.

As a gentle reminder, at Healthy Hound it is the customer’s responsibility to provide vaccination records in order to use our services. Our staff is not responsible for calling vets.

Rabies – Required for dogs over 4 months. Puppies under 4 months must be up to date on their puppy shots.
Distemper – Highly Encouraged
Bordetella – Highly Encouraged
Canine Influenza Virus – Highly Encouraged

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Additional Fees & Terms

While we try to give every dog the best, most relaxing grooming experience possible, in the event of an uncooperative and/or aggressive dog we will do all we can to ease them through our process, though a special handling fee of up to $50 may be added, after consulting with the owner.
Up to 30 minutes of brushing is included in our pricing. Should your dog require longer than 30 minutes to be brushed out, $1 per each additional minute will be charged.
Note on Matting: Mats are often a problem with some dog coats; many mats can be eliminated with special tools and patience, while others will need clippers. However, if your dog is heavily matted, we may not be able to provide a bath, and may give you the option to have your dog shaved prior to bathing.
Multi-dog discounts are not applied for grooming services.

Late Appointments & Cancellations

We require credit cards to be on file for all grooming clients.
Our groomers rely on our clients to arrive on-time for their appointment. We will do our best to accommodate late arrivals up to 10 minutes late. Arrivals later than 10 minutes may result in a full grooming charge and a forfeited appointment. In the event that the groomer is able to accommodate a late arrival, an inconvenience charge will apply.
Cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours prior to an appointment. Cancellations within 24 hours of reservations must be done via email or phone.
Cancellations within 24 hours on the day prior to the scheduled service will result in a $25 fee that will be automatically charged to your credit card.
Same day cancellations and no shows will result in a charge of the entire fee for the reserved service.
Please remember that our groomers work on commission; last minute cancellations do not allow them time to rebook with another client.

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Grooming Salon & Spa Let us pamper your pup from head to paw.

Voted "Best Dog Grooming Salon" in Northern VA Magazine & The Washingtonian

Expert Haircuts

General Breeds

Poodles & Doodles

Deluxe Bathing Services

Basic Bath

Small <25 lbs

Medium 26 – 65 lbs

Large 66 – 90 lbs

Giant 91+ lbs

Spa Bath

Small <25 lbs

Medium 26 – 65 lbs

Large 66 – 90 lbs

Giant 91+ lbs

Add-On Options

Shampoo & Conditioning Menu

A La Carte Services

Unexpected Encounters

Pepe Le Pew – Deskunking

Flee Fleas! – Flea Bath

Vaccines

Additional Fees & Terms

Late Appointments & Cancellations

healthyhoundplayground

Full Day Rates Over 6 hours

Half Day Rates 5 ½ hours + 30 min grace

Full Day Rates Over 6 hours

Half Day Rates 5 ½ hours + 30 min grace

Extra Services and Activities

Multi-Dog Discount

Name	Price
Full Day	$45
5-Pack No Expiration!	$210 $42/day (save $15)
10-Pack No Expiration!	$410 $41/day (save $40)
4 Week Unlimited No weekends	$700 $35/day (save $200)
4 Week Unlimited Includes weekends	$896 $32/day (save $364)

Name	Price
Half Day	$32
5-Pack No Expiration!	$150 $30/day (save $10)
10-Pack No Expiration!	$290 $29/day (save $30)
4 Week Unlimited No weekends	$540 $27day (save $100)
4 Week Unlimited Includes weekends	$700 $25/day (save $196)

Name	Price
Full Day	$42
5-Pack No Expiration!	$195 $39/day (save $15)
10-Pack No Expiration!	$380 $38/day (save $40)
4 Week Unlimited* No weekends	$560 $28/day (save $280)
4 Week Unlimited* Includes weekends	$700 $25/day (save $476)

Name	Price
Half Day	$30
5-Pack No Expiration!	$140 $28/day (save $10)
10-Pack No Expiration!	$270 $27/day (save $30)
4 Week Unlimited* No weekends	$400 $20/day (save $200)
4 Week Unlimited* Includes weekends	$532 $19/day (save $308)