Dog Grooming for Montclair, NJ
Bloomfield Avenue connects Montclair and Verona in a straight, easy line, which makes us about as close as a Montclair groomer can be without being in Montclair. Pamper Your Pet is at 133 Bloomfield Ave in Verona, a few minutes west of the Montclair line. You can drive the avenue and drop your dog off, or skip the trip entirely and let our Pet Chauffeur come get them. We groom dogs only, so every coat that comes through the door, curly, double, wiry or smooth, gets a salon that does this all day.
We pick up and drop off in Montclair
Montclair sits inside our base tier, so the Pet Chauffeur round trip is $20 for the standard distance, with a small $5 per-mile add-on only for the far north end past Upper Montclair, out to a 10-mile maximum. You add pickup when you book. Tell us your address, we collect your dog, groom them in our Verona salon, and return them washed, brushed, and done.
It’s a lifesaver for the Montclair households juggling a NJ Transit commute, the multi-dog homes where loading the car is a production, and anyone who’s tired of riding home with a soggy passenger. Check Pet Chauffeur pricing and how it works before you call.
There are grooming vans that work Montclair too. The difference is simple: a van grooms your dog in a box on wheels with a small tub and a generator running, while we groom your dog in a full salon with full-size walk-in tubs, force dryers, and an electric lift table for the big ones, then handle the driving for you. Same convenience, real equipment, open space, no van.
Services Montclair dogs love
Montclair runs heavy on doodles, poodles, and the small-breed crowd, and curly coats are their own science. Brush them wrong and they mat up fast. Our full grooming keeps doodle and poodle coats even and tangle-free, and we’ll talk you through a cut length that’s easy to maintain between visits. We also do bath & brush, nail trims, and spa shampoos including a gentle Oatmeal soak for itchy skin and a Hypoallergenic option for the sensitive ones. 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 |
De-matting and de-shedding run $10 to $80 by condition. We always try to brush a coat out before any shave-down, because comfort comes first. Want numbers before you commit? We give a free estimate by phone, every time.
The doodle and poodle question
Because Montclair is doodle and poodle country, it’s worth saying plainly how we handle curly coats:
- Groom every six to eight weeks. Curly coats grow into mats if left longer, and matting that reaches the skin can mean a shave-down nobody wants.
- Brush at home two to three times a week, right down to the skin, especially behind the ears, under the legs, and around the collar. We’re happy to show you how at drop-off.
- Pick a maintainable length. A teddy-bear or puppy cut looks great and is far easier to keep mat-free than a long show coat. We’ll match the length to how much brushing you realistically do.
Around Montclair
Brookdale Park straddles the Montclair–Bloomfield line and has a genuinely good dog park, 1.2 fenced acres split into separate large- and small-dog runs with water and agility gear. Edgemont Park and Anderson Park are the pretty in-town strolls, and Mills Reservation up the hill gives you real trail miles with a NYC view on a clear winter day. Plenty of Montclair dogs come to us muddy and matted after a Brookdale morning. That’s exactly what the de-shedding bath is for, and the Pet Chauffeur means you can hit the park, then hand us the cleanup.
Why Montclair families choose us
We’ve groomed Essex County dogs since 2005, close to two decades on Bloomfield Ave. We’re family-owned, woman- and minority-owned, and trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. We’re a no-crate salon, so dogs dry and wait in a supervised open space instead of a cage. No sedation, ever. Just patience, especially with the nervous ones, and a free estimate before any groom.
“My poodle hates the car and hates being crated. Pickup plus the no-crate setup made the whole thing painless. They came right to Montclair.”
, a Montclair client
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer dog grooming pickup and drop-off in Montclair?
Yes. Our Pet Chauffeur collects your dog at your Montclair address, grooms them in our Verona salon, and returns them home. A round trip is $20 for the standard distance, with a small $5 per-mile add-on only for the far north end past Upper Montclair, out to a 10-mile radius. Add it when you book at (973) 857-2799.
How much does dog grooming cost in Montclair?
A full groom is priced by your dog’s size, coat, and condition, with a free estimate by phone first. Add-ons include a Shed Patrol de-shedding bath ($10), Oatmeal soak ($5), nail trim ($18), and de-matting or de-shedding from $10 to $80 by condition.
Can you groom doodles and poodles?
Yes. Curly coats are one of our specialties. We keep them even and mat-free and help you pick a cut length that’s easy to maintain between visits.
Are you a mobile groomer?
No, and that’s the point. We groom in a full Verona salon with real tubs and an open play area, and we handle the pickup and drop-off for you. You get salon quality plus door-to-door convenience.
Do you crate or sedate dogs?
Never. We’re a no-crate, no-sedation salon. Dogs dry and wait in a supervised open space 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 Montclair dog’s groom
We’re open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays. Call (973) 857-2799 and ask for Pet Chauffeur pickup in Montclair, or just drive down Bloomfield Ave and drop off. See what other local owners say in our reviews. Your dog comes back clean, calm, and never crated.
Nearby towns we also serve: West Orange · Cedar Grove · Verona (our home salon).