Muddy Paws Dog Grooming
Cortez, Colorado  ·  Est. 2016
(970) 555-0164
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Dog Grooming for Mancos, CO

Mancos sits in its valley east of Cortez, between town and the La Plata mountains, with Mesa Verde just to the south. About seventeen miles to us, and the dogs that come from there are mostly working ones.

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About 17 Miles Away
Ranch & Working Dogs
Heavy Double Coats
De-Shedding Done Properly
Cortez-Owned Since 2016
One Dog at a Time, No Kennel Waits
Insured
Every Coat Type, Every Size
Local & Family-Run

Muddy Paws Dog Grooming in Mancos

Mancos is roughly seventeen miles east of the shop, which for most people is a trip they are making anyway. Book ahead and we will slot the groom into the time you are already in Cortez rather than making it a separate journey.

The Mancos Valley is ranch and small-farm country and the dogs reflect it: heelers, kelpies, Aussies, shepherds and their crosses, all double-coated, all outside all day. Almost none of them want a haircut. What they want is the dead undercoat out twice a year and their feet kept tight, and that is a bath and blow-out with a de-shedding treatment, not a full groom.

Working dogs also collect things. Hay chaff and seed heads work down into a double coat and sit against the skin; barbed wire leaves nicks that a thick coat hides until they are infected. We find those while we are working and tell you — a fair number of our Mancos conversations end with us suggesting a look from the vet.

Scheduling in Mancos

Mancos is about seventeen miles from the shop and we do not travel. Book ahead and we will fit the groom into a trip you are already making into Cortez.

At a Glance

Why Mancos Dog Owners Come to Us

Our Services

Services We Offer in Mancos, CO

All three of our service lines are available to Mancos properties, handled by the same small team, in our Cortez shop.

Full Groom

Haircuts, Styling & De-matting — for Mancos homes.

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Bath & Brush

Baths, Blow-Outs & De-shedding — for Mancos homes.

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Nails & Add-Ons

Nails, Ears, Teeth & Skin Care — for Mancos homes.

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Puppy & Senior

First Grooms & Gentle Senior Care — for Mancos homes.

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Transparent Pricing

Grooming Prices for Mancos Dogs

Same prices for every town we serve — coat type down the side, dog weight across the top.

Full groom — bath, blow-out, haircut, nails and ears

Coat typeSmallup to 20 lbMedium21–50 lbLarge51–80 lbGiant81 lb and up
Smooth / short coatLab, Beagle, Boxer, Heeler$45 – $55$55 – $70$70 – $90$90 – $110
Double coatAussie, Golden, Husky, Shepherd, Pyrenees$65 – $80$80 – $100$100 – $130$130 – $165
Long silky coatShih Tzu, Yorkie, Maltese, Setter$60 – $75$80 – $100$105 – $130$135 – $170
Curly / wool coatPoodle, Doodle, Bichon, Water Dog$70 – $85$95 – $120$125 – $155$160 – $200
Wire coat — clippedSchnauzer, Airedale, most terriers$65 – $80$85 – $105$110 – $135By quote
Wire coat — hand-strippedKeeps the harsh texture and colour$115 – $145$150 – $185$190 – $235By quote

Bath & brush — no haircut

Coat typeSmallup to 20 lbMedium21–50 lbLarge51–80 lbGiant81 lb and up
Smooth / short coatBath, blow-out, nails, ears, tidy$30 – $38$38 – $50$50 – $65$65 – $85
Double coatIncludes a full undercoat blow-out$40 – $52$52 – $70$70 – $95$95 – $125
Long silky coatBath, dry, full brush-out, light tidy$38 – $48$50 – $65$68 – $88$90 – $115
Curly / wool coatBrush-out only, no clipper work$45 – $58$60 – $78$80 – $105$105 – $135

Add-ons and single services

Add-on or single servicePrice
Nail trim, clippers$15
Nail grinding and smoothing$20
Ear cleaning$12
Teeth brushing$12
Anal gland expression$15
Sanitary trim$12
Paw pad trim and balm$12
Face, feet and tail tidy between grooms$18
De-shedding treatment added to any groom$20 – $55 by size
Flea and tick bath$22
Medicated or oatmeal skin bath$18
De-matting$18 per 15 minutes
Puppy’s first groom, under 6 months$35 flat
Walk-in nail trim, Tuesday–Friday$15, no appointment

These are ranges, not quotes. Where a dog lands inside its range depends on what actually takes time: how much dead undercoat is in there, how long it has been since the last groom, whether we are working around anxiety or sore joints, and where the dog sits within its weight tier. We confirm the price when we see the dog, before any clipper is switched on. Ranges reflect typical 2026 Montezuma County jobs.

Our matting policy, in plain terms

We will not brush out a severely matted coat. Past roughly fifteen minutes of de-matting, pulling a pelt apart hurts more than a short haircut does, and it can leave the skin bruised and raw underneath. When we find a coat in that state we stop, call you, and recommend clipping it short so it can grow back properly. It is not the result anyone wanted, and it is the right call for the dog every time.

Not sure which row your dog is on?

Text a photo to (970) 555-0164 and we will tell you the coat type and the range before you leave the house.

Serving Mancos

Also Serving Nearby Communities

Our shop is in Cortez and dogs come to us from right across the Four Corners. Here is everywhere else we see regularly.

Cortez, CODolores, COTowaoc, CODurango, CO
Frequently Asked

Common Questions About Dog Grooming for Mancos, CO

Straight answers for Mancos-area dog owners.

About seventeen miles, and no — we are a shop rather than a mobile groomer, so dogs come to us in Cortez. Most Mancos clients book around a trip they were already making into town.
Locally owned, in Cortez, since 2016. Not a franchise, not a counter inside a bigger store, and not a call centre booking on our behalf.
Every coat type and every size, from a six-pound Yorkie to a Great Pyrenees. What we assess is the individual dog on the day rather than the breed on paper — and we will tell you honestly if we do not think we are the right fit.
Call or text (970) 555-0164. Tell us the breed or your best guess, the rough weight, and roughly when the last groom was, and send a photo if you have one — we can usually quote a range from that before you arrive.
Mostly it needs its feet looked at more often. Cheatgrass and foxtail awns work in between the toes and into the ears through summer and autumn and only travel inward; in winter, snow packs into the same fur and freezes into ice balls, and mag chloride off the road dries and cracks the pads. Keeping paw fur trimmed level with the pads is the single most useful thing, and dry high-desert air means coats want conditioning more than they would at lower elevation.

Still have questions? Call us directly — a real person, no phone tree: (970) 555-0164

Get in Touch

Contact Us

Phone
(970) 555-0164
Call or text during business hours — we respond within 2 business hours.
Email
info@muddypawscortez-demo.com
Send a photo of your dog and we can usually quote the groom from it.
Business Hours
Tuesday – Friday   8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday   8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed Sunday and Monday
Location
Cortez, Colorado 81321
Serving Cortez and Montezuma County — Dolores, Mancos, Towaoc and Durango
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