Dog Grooming for Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove and Verona share a border, with Pompton Avenue (Route 23) running right between them. Pamper Your Pet is at 133 Bloomfield Ave in Verona, just a few minutes down Pompton Ave from Cedar Grove. Drive your dog over yourself, or let our Pet Chauffeur make the round trip so you don’t have to think about it. We groom dogs only, which matters in a town with as many heavy-coated dogs as Cedar Grove, because de-shedding a double coat properly is a craft.
We pick up and drop off in Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove is squarely inside our base tier, so the Pet Chauffeur round trip is $20 for the standard distance, out to a 10-mile maximum with a small $5 per-mile add-on only beyond 4 miles. You add pickup when you book the groom. We come to your address off Pompton Ave or wherever you are in town, collect your dog, groom them in our Verona salon, and return them home.
It’s perfect for the Cedar Grove commuters, the multi-dog households, and anyone who’d rather not haul a wet dog back up Route 23. See exactly how the Pet Chauffeur works and which towns we cover.
The grooming vans pass through Cedar Grove, but they bathe your dog in a confined mobile unit with a small tub. We use a full salon with full-size walk-in tubs, force dryers, an electric lift table, and an open dry-and-play area, and we handle the driving on top of it. Salon quality, door-to-door ease.
Services Cedar Grove dogs love
Cedar Grove sees a lot of double-coated dogs, the shepherds, huskies, and shed-everywhere breeds that thrive in the cooler air up the hill. Those coats need real de-shedding, not a shave-down, and that’s our specialty. We do full grooming, bath & brush for long and short coats, and the Shed Patrol spa shampoo that pulls out the loose undercoat. Here’s the published add-on pricing:
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Full grooming (bath, dry, cut, finish) | Priced by size & coat, free estimate |
| Bath & brush (long or short coat) | Priced by size & coat, free estimate |
| Shed Patrol de-shedding shampoo | $10 |
| Natural Oatmeal shampoo | $5 |
| Medicated shampoo | $5 |
| Hypoallergenic shampoo | $5 |
| Natural Flea & Tick treatment | $10 |
| De-Skunk treatment | $35 |
| Nail trim (only) | $18 |
| Spa package | $15 |
| Teeth cleaning | $3 |
| Gland expression | $10 |
| De-matting & de-shedding | $10–$80 by condition |
| Pet Chauffeur pickup & drop-off (round trip) | $20 base, +$5/mile past 4 mi |
Heavy de-matting and de-shedding run $10 to $80 by condition. Full grooms are priced by size and coat with a free estimate up front, so you always know the number before we start.
Double coats, done right
Because Cedar Grove is full of shepherds, huskies, and other double-coated breeds, here’s how we handle them:
- We de-shed, we don’t shave. A double coat insulates against both heat and cold. Shaving it can damage regrowth and actually make a dog hotter. We blow out and rake the loose undercoat instead.
- Spring and fall are the big sheds. A Shed Patrol bath plus a thorough de-shed during the blow-out seasons keeps the fur out of your house.
- Brush at home weekly with an undercoat rake, more during shedding season, to keep mats from forming behind the ears and at the hips.
Around Cedar Grove
Mills Reservation is the big draw, 157 wooded acres that locals love to hike with their dogs, with a clifftop view of the NYC skyline on a clear winter day. Cedar Grove Community Park on Pompton Ave has the Lenape Trails for easy walks and runs. Both are exactly the kind of trail outings that leave a double coat full of leaves and loose fur, which is what our de-shedding bath is made for. Hike Mills in the morning, and let the Pet Chauffeur handle the cleanup.
Why Cedar Grove families choose us
We’ve groomed local dogs since 2005, nearly two decades just down Pompton Ave. We’re family-owned, woman- and minority-owned, and we speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. We’re a no-crate salon, so dogs dry and wait in a supervised open area instead of a cage, and we never use sedation. That low-stress approach makes a real difference for shy dogs, seniors, and puppies on their first visit, and every groom starts with a free estimate.
“My husky blows his coat twice a year and Mills Reservation makes it worse. The Shed Patrol bath plus pickup down Pompton Ave is our routine now.”
, a Cedar Grove client
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer dog grooming pickup and drop-off in Cedar Grove?
Yes. Cedar Grove is squarely inside our base tier, so the round trip is $20 for the standard distance. You add pickup when you book the groom at (973) 857-2799.
How much does dog grooming cost in Cedar Grove?
A full groom is priced by size, coat, and condition, with a free estimate by phone first. Add-ons include a Shed Patrol de-shedding bath ($10), nail trim ($18), teeth cleaning ($3), and de-matting or de-shedding from $10 to $80 by condition.
What’s the best route from Cedar Grove to your salon?
Take Pompton Avenue (Route 23) south a few minutes to Verona. We’re at 133 Bloomfield Ave. Or skip the drive and let the Pet Chauffeur come to you.
Can you handle heavy shedding from double-coated dogs?
Yes. Our Shed Patrol spa shampoo and de-shedding service pull out the loose undercoat without shaving. De-matting and de-shedding run $10 to $80 depending on the coat’s condition.
Do you crate or sedate dogs?
Never. We’re a no-crate, no-sedation salon. Dogs dry and wait in a supervised open area instead of a cage.
Do you groom cats?
No, we groom dogs only.
Do you speak Spanish or Portuguese?
Yes. Our staff speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Book your Cedar Grove dog’s groom
Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays. Call (973) 857-2799 and ask for Pet Chauffeur pickup in Cedar Grove, or take the short drive down Pompton Ave and drop off. See what local owners say in our reviews. Your dog comes home clean, calm, and crate-free.
Nearby towns we also serve: Montclair · Verona (our home salon) · West Orange.