The Hair of the Dog

The Hair of the Dog is a neighborhood pet grooming salon in North Austin that treats dogs with a calm, personalized approach — perfect for owners who want their pet pampered and handled with care. They offer full bathing and grooming services tailored to each dog’s size, coat condition, and style, and provide special accommodations for pets with allergies or health needs using medicated, whitening, darkening, and deep-conditioning shampoos. Regular maintenance programs are available with discounted rates for monthly, biweekly, or weekly scheduled appointments. Add-on extras help keep pets looking and feeling their best, including teeth brushing, flea baths, anal gland expression, nail grinding, nail painting, hair coloring, express grooms, and a variety of walk-in services such as nail trims, paw shaves, and sanitary shaves; de-shedding is available on request. Pricing varies by size and coat condition, with regular trims typically ranging from $70 to $300 and specialty coloring services ranging from $50 up to $500. The salon asks owners to pick up pets within one hour of notification that grooming is complete and operates Tuesday–Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM, with Saturdays by appointment. To book, clients are encouraged to text or call 512-626-8255. Overall, the salon emphasizes a welcoming, compassionate environment focused on comfort and quality grooming for dogs.