The pet grooming industry is evolving as pet owners increasingly seek convenient, specialized, and recurring grooming and wellness services. The market spans large specialty pet retailers with extensive in-store salon networks, mobile grooming franchises, boutique grooming concepts, membership-based wellness models, and smaller regional franchise systems. Mobile and at-home grooming have also emerged as important service models, providing convenience and one-on-one care for pets and owners.
This report highlights 20 prominent pet grooming companies of 2026, selected based on salon or unit scale, public visibility, franchise presence, service breadth, and available company and industry information. The profiles provide an overview of each company’s business, service model, market relevance, and recent developments.
1. PetSmart
Category: Global Specialty Pet Retailer, Largest North American Grooming Salon Network
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1986 (first stores opened in 1987 as PetFood Warehouse)
- Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Total Employees: About 50,000–55,000
- Ownership: Private; led by a BC Partners consortium since a US$8.7 billion buyout in 2015
- Service Focus: In-store grooming salons, training, PetsHotel boarding, Doggie Day Camp, and adoption centres
Overview
PetSmart was founded by Jim and Janice Dougherty and has grown into a leading North American specialty pet retailer, with more than 1,660 stores across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The company differentiated itself through its combination of retail and in-store services, with grooming salons forming an important component of its store network.
Portfolio & Relevance
PetSmart’s grooming salons operate directly within its retail stores, providing the company with an established customer base and store traffic advantage over standalone grooming operators. Its wider business includes seven distribution centres and two home offices, while PetSmart Charities has helped find homes for more than 11 million pets.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
PetSmart has continued operating its approximately 1,660-store network under CEO J.K. Symancyk while remaining privately held under BC Partners. Its charitable arm also conducted its National Adoption Week in July 2026, alongside its annual recognition of leading cat-loving cities.
2. Petco Health and Wellness Company
Category: Global Specialty Pet Retailer with a Grooming Growth Strategy
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1965
- Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States
- Total Employees: About 29,000
- Ownership: Public (NASDAQ: WOOF); CEO Joel Anderson since July 2024
- Service Focus: Grooming salons, veterinary hospitals, training, and in-store retail
Overview
Petco operates more than 1,500 pet care centres across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Under CEO Joel Anderson, who joined in July 2024, the company has placed greater emphasis on services such as grooming and veterinary care while refining its product assortment.
Portfolio & Relevance
Petco’s “Reach for the Sky” strategy focuses on product newness, service expansion, improved store experiences, and omni-channel initiatives. Its grooming business is also integrated with the wider retail operation, allowing groomers to access customer purchase information and create opportunities for cross-selling.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Petco guided for 2026 revenue ranging from flat to 1.5% growth and adjusted EBITDA of US$415–430 million. The company paused new veterinary hospital construction in 2025, with growth expected to resume in 2027. In August 2026, former TJX CFO Jeffrey Naylor joined the board as Audit Committee chair.
3. Pets at Home
Category: UK Pet Retailer and Largest UK Grooming Salon Operator
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1991
- Headquarters: Handforth, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Total Employees: About 15,300
- Ownership: Public (LSE: PETS; FTSE 250)
- Service Focus: Groom Room salons, veterinary practices, insurance, and retail
Overview
Pets at Home operates 453 stores, 316 grooming salons, and approximately 440 veterinary practices across the UK through joint-venture and group-managed models. Grooming represents one of the company’s three major service divisions alongside veterinary care and pet insurance.
Portfolio & Relevance
Its Groom Room network has expanded from 152 salons in 2015 to more than 300, demonstrating the scalability of the in-store grooming model. The company’s integrated retail, grooming, veterinary, and insurance offering allows it to serve multiple aspects of pet ownership through one platform.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
James Bailey became CEO in December 2025. Pets at Home also reported fiscal 2026 revenue of £1,469.6 million, operating income of £109.2 million, and net income of £63.1 million.
4. Pet Valu
Category: Canadian Pet Retailer with Grooming and Self-Wash Services
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1976
- Headquarters: Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Scale: More than 800 corporate and franchise stores in Canada
- Ownership: Public (TSX: PET)
- Service Focus: Retail, grooming, and self-serve dog washing in selected stores
Overview
Pet Valu is one of Canada’s largest specialty pet food and supplies chains, operating through a combination of corporate and franchise-owned stores. Its retail model is complemented by services such as grooming and self-serve dog washing.
Portfolio & Relevance
Although its grooming footprint is smaller than those of PetSmart and Petco, Pet Valu’s extensive Canadian store network provides access to customers across suburban and smaller-town markets. The company’s private-label food and supplies business further complements its service offering.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Pet Valu has continued expanding through new corporate and franchise store openings while developing its in-store service offering, including grooming and self-serve washing.
5. Zoomin Groomin
Category: Mobile Grooming Franchise Leader
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2004
- Headquarters: Virginia, United States
- Scale: About 225 trucks reported by Franchise Times; the company reported 249 units at the end of 2025
- Ownership: Private; part of the Everything Pets platform within Loyalty Brands
- Service Focus: Mobile, cage-free, one-on-one grooming for dogs and cats
Overview
Zoomin Groomin provides grooming through branded mobile vans that travel directly to customers’ homes. The company began as a regional operation serving Massachusetts and Florida before being acquired by Loyalty Brands in 2021 and incorporated into its Everything Pets platform.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company provides traditional bathing and grooming services as well as a waterless cleansing option for pets that may be uncomfortable with conventional bathing. Its mobile model removes the need for customers to transport pets to a salon and emphasizes one-on-one, cage-free care.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Franchisee Josh Fitzgerald became CEO in 2025 after Sandy Stow stepped down. The company also reported recognition on Entrepreneur’s 2026 fastest-growing franchises list and set a target of approximately 345 trucks within a year.
6. Aussie Pet Mobile (Rebranding as Bark & Mane)
Category: Mobile Grooming Pioneer
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1996 in Australia; US franchising since 1999
- Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States
- Scale: 105 US franchised units; company cites more than 400 grooming vans operating across the US
- Ownership: Private; owned by Home Franchise Concepts since December 2021
- Service Focus: Mobile grooming for dogs and cats
Overview
Aussie Pet Mobile is one of the longest-running mobile grooming franchise systems in North America. Its fully equipped vans provide grooming services directly at customers’ homes, with the company positioning its model as a cage-free alternative to conventional salon grooming.
Portfolio & Relevance
The mobile model provides customers with convenience while allowing franchisees to operate through a localized service territory. Franchise Times reported approximately US$50.6 million in sales in 2025, with sales increasing 7.9% and the system operating on a fully franchised basis.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
The company announced a transition toward the Bark & Mane identity during its 30th anniversary year. Home Franchise Concepts also appointed Paul Ebert as president, supporting the brand’s continued development under its parent organization.
7. Scenthound
Category: Membership-Based Dog Wellness and Grooming Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2015 as a franchise brand
- Headquarters: Jupiter, Florida, United States
- Scale: About 300 locations across 30 states
- Ownership: Private; received growth equity investment from VMG Partners in 2025
- Service Focus: Routine hygiene and wellness for dogs
Overview
Scenthound focuses on routine dog hygiene rather than traditional styling services. Its offering includes bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and teeth brushing, delivered through a membership-based model designed to encourage frequent visits.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company’s S.C.E.N.T. system provides a six-point wellness check covering skin, coat, ears, nails, and teeth, with results shared through the Scenthound app. Its membership model creates recurring customer relationships and supports regular grooming visits.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Scenthound opened 33 locations, sold 124 licenses, and reported 25% systemwide revenue growth in 2025. It also secured investment from VMG Partners, appointed Josh Lyon as COO, and ranked #292 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500. Plans finalized in 2026 call for more than 400 locations across 32 states.
8. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Category: Grooming-Led Specialty Pet Retail Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2007; grooming added in 2011
- Headquarters: Orlando, Florida, United States
- Scale: More than 350 locations reported in 2025
- Ownership: Private equity backed
- Service Focus: Dog and cat grooming, natural food, treats, and supplies
Overview
Founded by Paul and Cara Allen, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming began as a bakery-style pet store before adding grooming services in 2011. Grooming has since become the company’s primary business, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the business according to the company.
Portfolio & Relevance
Woof Gang combines grooming with natural pet food, treats, and supplies, creating a broader specialty pet retail proposition. The company has expanded from approximately 150 to around 300 franchise locations in 30 states over four years and reported more than 1,000 groomers and over one million pets groomed in a year.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
The company continued expanding its franchise network in 2025, including market expansion into locations such as Fargo, North Dakota. Its Orlando headquarters also houses Woof Gang University, supporting groomer training and development.
9. Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique
Category: Boutique Grooming and Membership Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2009; franchising since 2015
- Headquarters: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Scale: 23 locations reported in late 2025
- Ownership: Private; founded by Dan Barton
- Service Focus: Dog grooming, spa treatments, unlimited monthly bath memberships, and retail boutique
Overview
Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique operates between large-format grooming salons and independent premium groomers, combining a spa-style environment with membership pricing. Its concept focuses on recurring grooming and bathing visits rather than one-time appointments.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company’s signature offering is an unlimited monthly bath membership, complemented by grooming and retail products. Franchise investment has been reported at approximately US$150,000–US$200,000.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Splash and Dash opened its first Canadian location in Toronto in December 2025 and continued adding US locations during 2025, including sites in Alabama and Massachusetts.
10. EarthWise Pet / GROOMBAR
Category: Multi-Brand Pet Wellness and Grooming Franchisor
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2005; franchising since 2008
- Headquarters: Washington State, United States
- Scale: More than 200 locations across its banners
- Ownership: Private; franchisor NPM Franchising LLC
- Service Focus: Salon and mobile grooming, self-wash, and natural pet nutrition
Overview
EarthWise Pet operates several pet-care banners, including EarthWise Pet, GROOMBAR, PET DEPOT, and Dee-O-Gee. GROOMBAR serves as the group’s grooming-focused concept, offering both mobile and salon-based grooming for dogs and cats.
Portfolio & Relevance
The multi-brand platform enables the company to address several segments of the pet-care market, from natural nutrition to grooming and self-wash services. GROOMBAR franchise investment is reported at approximately US$54,000–US$218,000.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
The group surpassed 200 locations following the acquisition of PET DEPOT in 2023, building on earlier acquisitions including Pet Pros. GROOMBAR continues to recruit franchisees for its salon and mobile grooming concepts.
11. Woofie’s
Category: Multi-Service Mobile Pet Care Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2004; franchising since 2018
- Headquarters: Ashburn, Virginia, United States
- Scale: About 95 franchise units at the end of 2025
- Ownership: Private; owned by Authority Brands since January 2022
- Service Focus: Mobile pet spa, grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting
Overview
Woofie’s combines mobile pet grooming with dog walking and pet sitting under one franchise system. The company describes its model as integrating pet sitting, dog walking, and mobile pet spa services, with grooming serving as a core component of each franchise.
Portfolio & Relevance
The multi-service model allows franchisees to address several recurring pet-care needs through one customer relationship. By combining grooming with walking and sitting, the business can provide a broader service offering than grooming-only franchise concepts.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Woofie’s signed 25 new franchise agreements and added 27 territories in 2025. The company was also named a 2026 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review in January 2026.
12. Petbar
Category: Boutique Dog Grooming, Bathing and Self-Wash Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2015; franchising since approximately 2020–2021
- Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Scale: 32 salons in southern states, with two additional locations in development
- Ownership: Private; founded by Dan and Ashley O’Loughlin
- Service Focus: Grooming, full-service baths, self-service washing, and memberships
Overview
Petbar was established after its founders struggled to find a trusted groomer for their own pet. The company developed an open-plan boutique concept that allows owners to observe grooming while also providing self-wash facilities.
Portfolio & Relevance
Petbar combines professional grooming with self-service washing and membership options. Its transparent salon environment differentiates the brand from traditional closed grooming facilities, while non-member grooming prices have ranged from approximately US$45 to US$150 depending on location and dog size.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Petbar marked its 10th anniversary in 2025 and reported a record third quarter, including new franchisee signings in Austin. The company deliberately moderated new openings to strengthen franchisee support.
13. Salty Dawg
Category: Dog Grooming Salon Franchise
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2018; franchising since 2022
- Headquarters: Operates under Loyalty Brands, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Scale: Three locations when acquired
- Ownership: Private; Loyalty Brands’ eighth franchise brand
- Service Focus: Dog grooming salons
Overview
Salty Dawg focuses on creating a stress-free and transparent grooming experience for dogs. The company emphasizes professionally trained stylists, with many groomers having backgrounds as licensed cosmetologists and barbers or graduating from Paul Mitchell Schools.
Portfolio & Relevance
The brand adds a traditional salon-based grooming concept to Loyalty Brands’ broader Everything Pets platform. Its positioning complements the group’s mobile grooming business, Zoomin Groomin, providing exposure to different grooming formats.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Salty Dawg operates within the Everything Pets platform alongside Zoomin Groomin, Hike Doggie, and Cooper’s Scoopers, expanding Loyalty Brands’ presence across multiple pet-service categories.
14. Dogwood Natural Grooming Spas (Pets Corner / Pet Family)
Category: UK Natural Grooming Spa Chain
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2016; first spa opened in Camberley in 2017
- Headquarters: Sussex, United Kingdom
- Scale: Spas in more than 50 Pets Corner stores
- Ownership: Private; part of Pet Family
- Service Focus: Natural and eco-friendly dog and cat grooming
Overview
Dogwood was launched as the UK’s first natural grooming spa, focusing on grooming products and services positioned around naturally derived ingredients. Its shampoos and sprays are produced in the UK and contain at least 70% naturally derived ingredients.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company combines grooming with a retail proposition, allowing customers to purchase its grooming products for home use. Some Dogwood spas operate as standalone listings, while the wider Pet Family platform also includes veterinary practices under the Pet Practice brand.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Parent company Pets Corner launched its Gentle Kitchen fresh frozen dog food range in 2026 and appeared on a BBC business series in April 2026, expanding the broader group’s pet-care proposition beyond grooming.
15. Jim’s Dog Wash
Category: Mobile Dog Grooming Franchise (Australia/New Zealand)
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1998 as a division of Jim’s Group
- Headquarters: Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia
- Scale: Jim’s Group cites 5,500–5,700+ franchisees across more than 50 divisions
- Ownership: Private; founder-led
- Service Focus: Mobile dog washing and grooming
Overview
Jim’s Dog Wash operates as one of more than 50 service divisions within Jim’s Group, a large Australian franchise network. Its mobile model provides dog washing, blow-drying, clipping, nail clipping, and flea and worm treatments directly to customers.
Portfolio & Relevance
The brand benefits from the shared infrastructure of the wider Jim’s Group, including national call-centre, training, and marketing support. Its mobile operating model allows franchisees to provide grooming services without the fixed infrastructure required for a conventional salon.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Jim’s Group has continued promoting its franchise network across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Founder Jim Penman has also published a business memoir as the wider franchise organization continues to operate at scale.
16. Groom & Go
Category: Mobile Grooming Franchise (Early Stage)
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2015; franchising since 2018
- Ownership: Private
- Service Focus: Mobile grooming without cages or contact with other animals
Overview
Groom & Go is a small mobile grooming franchise designed around providing grooming services directly at customers’ locations. Its cage-free model is intended to provide a more individualized experience for pets.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company targets franchisees seeking a relatively small-scale entry into mobile grooming. Franchise listings report an investment of approximately US$50,100–US$63,300, a US$29,900 franchise fee, and a 6% royalty.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Groom & Go continues to appear in 2026 franchise rankings and directories, maintaining visibility within the smaller mobile grooming franchise segment.
17. Groomers Pro
Category: Professional Pet Grooming Tools, Supplies & Equipment Specialist
Quick Facts
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, United States
Ownership: Part of Nexus Brands Group since 2018
Scale: Professional grooming supply business serving groomers and pet-care professionals; operates a warehouse and Authorized Warranty Service Center
Service Focus: Professional grooming tools, equipment, grooming products, pet-care supplies, professional pricing, bulk purchasing, and expert product support
Overview
Groomers Pro is a professional pet grooming supplies company focused on providing tools, equipment, products, and industry support to professional groomers and pet-care businesses. The company began in 2008 as a small warehouse in Carson, California, supported by a mobile van serving professional grooming customers throughout Southern California. In 2018, Groomers Pro joined Nexus Brands Group, subsequently expanding its warehouse operations and opening a showroom in Hawthorne, California. The company has since relocated its warehouse operations to Chandler, Arizona, where it also operates an Authorized Warranty Service Centre.
Portfolio & Relevance
Groomers Pro offers a broad portfolio covering clippers and blades, brushes, combs, deshedding and dematting tools, shears, nail clippers, shampoos, conditioners, grooming sprays, health and wellness products, dryers, grooming tables, tubs, loops and leads, disinfectants, and other grooming equipment and accessories. Its curated brand portfolio includes established names such as Chris Christensen, iGroom, Envirogroom, Andis, Nature’s Specialties, Artero, Wahl, Jelly Pet, Geib, Bio-Groom, and Zymox. The company also offers professional pricing and bulk discounts on selected product lines, positioning it as a specialized supplier for professional groomers rather than a general consumer pet retailer.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Groomers Pro has continued expanding its professional product offering and customer-support infrastructure. Its current platform provides professional pricing, product support, an Authorized Warranty Service Center, and free standard shipping on qualifying orders in the contiguous United States. The company has also continued adding new grooming products across brushes, dental care, shampoos, colognes, nail-care products, and other professional categories. Its current website lists products from multiple established grooming brands alongside its own Groomers Pro-branded products, reinforcing its role as a multi-brand supplier to the professional grooming market.
18. HydroDog
Category: Mobile Grooming Franchise
Quick Facts
- Ownership: Private
- Service Focus: Mobile grooming through fully equipped vans
Overview
HydroDog provides grooming services through fully equipped mobile vans that travel directly to customers. The model removes the need for customers to transport their pets to a fixed grooming salon.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company operates within the mobile grooming segment, which has become an increasingly visible part of the broader pet grooming industry. Its van-based model emphasizes convenience and home-visit service.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
HydroDog was included in a January 2026 roundup of top pet grooming franchises, maintaining visibility among mobile grooming franchise concepts.
19. Bubbly Paws
Category: Modern Grooming Salon with Self-Wash Franchise
Quick Facts
- Ownership: Private
- Service Focus: Full-service grooming and optional wash-your-own-dog stations
Overview
Bubbly Paws operates modern grooming salons that combine professional grooming with self-wash facilities. This hybrid model provides customers with the option of using professional services or washing their pets themselves.
Portfolio & Relevance
The salon-plus-self-wash model places Bubbly Paws between conventional grooming salons, mobile grooming operators, and self-service pet-care concepts. Similar hybrid offerings are also found among operators such as Petbar and EarthWise Pet.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Bubbly Paws was featured in a January 2026 roundup of leading pet grooming franchises, reflecting its continued presence within the franchise grooming market.
20. Furry Land
Category: Mobile Grooming Franchise
Quick Facts
- Ownership: Private
- Service Focus: Cage-free, one-on-one grooming at the customer’s home
Overview
Furry Land provides cage-free, one-on-one grooming services directly at customers’ homes. Its mobile model is designed around individualized attention and eliminating the need for pets to remain in cages or spend time in a conventional salon environment.
Portfolio & Relevance
The company’s positioning is similar to larger mobile grooming brands such as Zoomin Groomin and Aussie Pet Mobile, focusing on convenience, personalized service, and cage-free grooming.
Recent Development (2025–2026)
Furry Land was included in a January 2026 roundup of leading pet grooming franchises, maintaining visibility within the growing mobile grooming segment.
Methodology: Popularity, Scale & Market Relevance
This list focuses on company visibility, grooming network scale, service-model relevance, franchise presence, and publicly available company information, rather than ranking companies solely by revenue.
The selection emphasizes several characteristics:
- Grooming network scale – number of salons, mobile units, stores, or franchise locations where publicly available.
- Service model relevance – in-store grooming, mobile grooming, boutique salons, self-wash services, memberships, and integrated pet-care offerings.
- Market visibility – presence in franchise rankings, trade coverage, company announcements, and other publicly available industry sources.
- Service breadth – range of grooming and related services, including bathing, grooming, wellness, self-wash, pet sitting, dog walking, retail, and veterinary services.
- Franchise and expansion activity – new locations, franchise agreements, acquisitions, rebranding, and geographic expansion during 2025–2026.
- Business model differentiation – membership-based grooming, mobile and cage-free services, natural grooming, integrated retail, and other models that distinguish companies within the fragmented pet grooming market.
The three largest salon operators – PetSmart, Petco, and Pets at Home – lead the list based on their extensive grooming networks, followed by Pet Valu and specialist franchise and grooming brands with substantial public visibility. Profiles 16–20 are shorter because publicly available company information is more limited.
