Understanding Genetics and groom pricing
Genetics 101
Just as human siblings have different physical characteristics, puppies from the same litter often have variation in their coat color, coat length, head size, ear shape and other physical features.
In dogs (and other animals), parents pass down 50% of their genetic makeup to their offspring. The puppies, however, inherit segments of the available DNA at random.
The result of this process, known as genetic recombination or genetic reshuffling, is that the actual genetic composition of puppies in the litter varies.
In purebred dogs, this variation doesn’t usually produce dramatic differences since the parents are genetically similar.
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As you can see in the pics below, there are some wild variations between similar breed types and typical breed standards. Typical breed standard in good to moderate condition is what we base our price points on.
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Both dogs are Huskies , however both dogs are not priced the same. Dog on the right is breed standard without a impacted coat in good condition.
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Dog on the left grooming table is also a Husky with a impacted coat , super sized genetics
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Dog on the left price $199.00 Mini groom
Dog on the right medium bath $143.00
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here we have Goldens however the dogs are not priced the same. Dogs on the right are breed standard without a impacted coat in good condition.
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Dogs on the left have a wide size and coat variation
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Left side
Top $118 BATH
MIddle $130 bath
Bottom $154 mini groom
Right Side
Top $118 BATH
MIDDLE AND BOTTOM BATH $130
here we have Poms however the dogs are not priced the same. Dogs on the left are breed standard without a impacted coat in good condition.
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Dogs on the right have a wide size and coat variation mini grooms
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right side
bottom $109
left Side
BOTTOM $119.
here we have yorkies however the dogs are not priced the same. Dogs on the top is not breed standard and the two dogs at the bottom vary in size .
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Top dog is moved up from toy group to small groom price of $119
the two lower yorkies
one goes to the higher price point of small group while the other stays in the price point of toy.
bottom two
$119
$99
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