Pawssentials
Dog and cat grooming salon in Milpitas with baths, tidies and full grooms priced by weight and coat.
Services
Dogs are priced by weight; Poodles, Doodles and dense curly coats are priced as Extra Floof Crew.
Nails and Add-Ons
Upgrades and a la carte services add on to a bath or groom.
What Pawssentials says
In their own words, from pawssentials.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Nervous or anxious pets
An express grooming add-on offering dedicated 1-on-1 care from start to finish. Ideal for anxious or senior pets, or those who prefer a quicker, more streamlined visit.
- Senior pets
Ideal for anxious or senior pets, or those who prefer a quicker, more streamlined visit.
- Grooms cats
Pawssentials Dog & Cat Grooming in Milpitas
- Grooms doodles · Poodle cuts
☆ Extra Floof Crew pricing applies to Poodles, Doodles, and those with dense curly coats
- Breed-standard cuts
This add-on is perfect for custom looks or breed-specific cuts.
Good to know
Pawssentials prices by your pet's size, coat and needs, and every bath and groom includes the conditioning shampoo, facial, nails, ears and teeth. Gland expression and ear plucking are included on request.
All pets need a current rabies vaccination: a first shot at least 48 hours before the visit, a booster at least 24 hours before. Pets come in on a leash or in a carrier. Baths usually take two to three hours and grooms two to four; you get a 20 to 30 minute heads-up when your pet is ready, and pick-up after closing can carry a $50 fee.
If fleas or ticks turn up, a flea and tick bath is given and billed. Severe mats are not forced out; shaving is often kinder, at $1 a minute for dogs and $2 a minute for cats.
Other groomers in Milpitas
What grooming costs in Milpitas: a full groom runs $80 to $85, median $85, across the 3 salons that price one.
- Doggy Doodle Salon & BoutiqueE. Capitol Ave
- Rachel's Dog GroomingDempsey Road
- Doggie Grooming StylesLos Gatos. Grooms cats
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Pawssentials.

Slicker brushes
Curly and doodle coats mat close to the skin. Groomers follow a slicker with a metal comb to check they reached the bottom.
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Cat brushes
Long-haired cats mat first behind the ears, under the legs and on the belly. Short, frequent sessions tend to go better than one long one.
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Pawssentials is an independent salon listed on PawsRx.