Top Dog KC - Kansas City, MO
Keep Your Pup Fresh, Soft & Happy - Every Single Month
Our Monthly Maintenance Program is the smarter way to groom. Regular visits prevent matting, reduce grooming costs, and keep your dog comfortable year-round - no more waiting until things get out of hand.
Book Your First Groom →Why It Matters
What Regular Grooming Actually Does for Your Dog
Regular maintenance keeps your pup smelling fresh, clean, and comfortable at all times. Consistent grooming prevents mats from forming, which reduces discomfort, skin issues, and the need for longer, more expensive dematting sessions. Your dog stays soft, tangle-free, and well cared for - without ever getting to the point of being overgrown or uncomfortable.
No More Painful Mats
Mats pull on your dog's skin and cause real pain. Catching them early - or preventing them entirely - means your dog is never uncomfortable between visits.
Healthier Skin and Coat
Routine brushing and bathing removes dead skin cells, distributes natural oils, and lets the coat breathe - keeping skin conditions from developing in the first place.
Faster, Easier Grooms
A dog that is consistently groomed takes less time on the table. No untangling, no mat removal, no extended sessions - just clean, efficient work every time.
Shedding Under Control
Regular deshedding treatments and brush-outs dramatically reduce the amount of hair left on your furniture, clothes, and floors at home.
Less Stress for Your Dog
Dogs that visit regularly are more relaxed on the grooming table. Familiarity with the environment, tools, and groomer makes every visit calmer and easier.
Lower Long-Term Cost
Preventing mats means avoiding expensive dematting sessions. Add in your 15% discount on full grooms and the program pays for itself over time.
The Real Cost of Skipping
What Happens When Grooming Gets Pushed Off?
Most pet owners start grooming reactively - booking an appointment when the coat is already matted, overgrown, or smelly. At that point, the groomer needs significantly more time to work through the coat safely, which means longer sessions, higher prices, and a more stressful experience for your dog.
Severe matting can require full shave-downs that completely change your dog's look. Skin irritation, hot spots, and infections can develop underneath mats that go undetected. Nail overgrowth causes posture and joint problems. None of this is inevitable - it is simply the result of irregular grooming.
The maintenance program removes all of this from the equation. Every three weeks, your dog gets the full treatment before any of these issues have a chance to develop.
Save Money Long-Term
The Numbers Tell the Story
Here is a realistic comparison of annual grooming costs with and without a maintenance plan, based on a medium-sized dog getting groomed every 6-8 weeks without a plan vs. on a consistent schedule with us.
Without a Maintenance Plan
Full grooms per year (every 6-8 weeks)
7-8 grooms
Average cost per full groom (medium dog)
$65 - $80
Dematting surcharges (1-2x per year)
$25 - $60+
Estimated annual grooming spend
$530 - $700+
With the Maintenance Plan
Maintenance visits per year (every 3 weeks)
~17 visits
Full grooms (discounted 15% - fewer needed)
3-4 grooms
Dematting surcharges
$0
Estimated annual grooming spend
Lower + predictable
* Estimates vary based on dog size, coat type, and individual pricing. Ask us for a quote specific to your dog.
How It Works
Three Simple Steps to Get Started
The maintenance program is designed to be easy to join and even easier to maintain.
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Start with a Full Groom
To begin, your pup needs to have had a full groom - either with us or within the last three weeks elsewhere. This gives the groomer a clean, established baseline to maintain going forward. If your dog has not had a recent full groom, we will schedule one first and you are ready to go.
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3 Maintenance Visits Every 3 Weeks
After the full groom, you bring your pup in every three weeks for a maintenance visit. Each visit includes a bath, blowout, brush-out, nail trim, ear cleaning, paw pad care, and anal gland expression. Your dog's coat never gets the chance to mat or overgrow.
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15% Off All Future Full Grooms
Because your dog's coat is consistently maintained, full grooms require less time, effort, and prep work. We pass that savings directly to you - maintenance plan clients receive a 15% discount on all full grooms, keeping costs predictable and rewarding your consistency.
Every Visit
What Is Included in Each Maintenance Visit
Every maintenance appointment covers the full routine - nothing skipped, nothing extra to book separately.
Bath and shampoo
Full blowout and dry
Thorough brush-out
Nail trim
Ear cleaning
Paw pad care
Anal gland expression
Coat health check
Consistency Is Everything
Your Dog Will Actually Look Forward to Coming In
Dogs that come in regularly quickly become comfortable with the grooming environment. They recognize the space, the sounds, and the groomer - and over time, many genuinely enjoy the experience. Compare that to a dog who only comes in once or twice a year and is anxious from the moment they arrive.
Regular visits also allow us to get to know your dog personally - their temperament, sensitivities, and preferences. That relationship means better, safer grooming for your pup every single time.
Ready to Get Started? Book Your First Groom Today.
All it takes is one full groom to enroll your pup in the maintenance program. From there, we handle the scheduling, you handle the belly rubs. Call us or book online - we confirm all appointments within 24 hours.