Dog Gone Rite
West Knoxville dog care business on Bakertown Road whose groomer handles all coat types, including hand stripping.
Services
Prices depend on the size of the dog and the length of its coat; the salon does not publish them.
Add-Ons
What Dog Gone Rite says
In their own words, from doggoneritellc.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Hand scissoring
Dog Gone Rite offers full grooms, bath and brush outs, scissor cuts, and hand stripping.
- Vaccine records required
Yes, all dogs (older than 5 months) in for grooming must have vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (required every 6 months).
Good to know
Owned by Chuck Valentine and Eddie Gibbs, Dog Gone Rite offers grooming alongside boarding, daycare and training. The groomer has groomed all breeds for over 30 years, also shows and grooms show dogs, and has a special talent for Collies.
Dogs coming in only for grooming do not need to pass the daycare interview. Dogs older than 5 months must be vaccinated for rabies, distemper and bordetella (bordetella every 6 months).
Other groomers in Knoxville
What grooming costs in Knoxville, from every menu we hold.
Every groomer in Knoxville, with which ones groom cats.
- Dog Grooming by CrystalOriole Dr
- Dogwood Grooming SpaLeon Drive. Grooms cats
- Foxy Locks Pet Grooming & Doggie DaycareB Kingston Pike. Grooms cats
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Dog Gone Rite.

Brushes and deshedding tools
Regular brushing means less hair everywhere, including in the cat.
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Dog nail clippers
If you can hear nails clicking on a hard floor, they are usually due for a trim.
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