95 million
U.S. households own at least one pet
APPA reports this figure from its 2025 National Pet Owners Survey, cited in its 2026 State of the Industry Report.
Source: American Pet Products Association, 2025 National Pet Owners SurveyDOG GROOMING REFERENCE
U.S. dog grooming and pet care statistics
A practical, sourced snapshot of dog ownership, pet-care spending, services, and prices. Built for writers, pet businesses, and curious dog people who need figures they can check.
Last updated September 30, 2026
AT A GLANCE
The numbers behind everyday dog care.
Professional grooming is part of a broader pet-care economy shaped by how many households live with dogs, what families spend on care, and how service costs change over time. Each figure below links directly to the organization that published it.
51.1%
of U.S. households own at least one dog
APPA’s economic-impact data uses 2025 pet-ownership data and estimates the share of American households with a dog.
Source: American Pet Products Association, 2025 pet-ownership data$158 billion
spent in the U.S. pet market in 2025
This is APPA’s reported actual sales total for the U.S. pet industry, across food, supplies, veterinary care, and other services.
Source: American Pet Products Association, 2025 actual sales$14.3 billion
spent on other U.S. pet services in 2025
APPA’s category includes boarding, grooming, insurance, pet sitting, pet walking, and other non-veterinary services.
Source: American Pet Products Association, 2025 actual sales83.7–88.9 million
owned dogs estimated in the U.S. in 2020
The AVMA presented a range because its national estimate was survey-based. The same report found dog ownership in about 45% of households.
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association, 2022 Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook4.6%
annual change in U.S. pet-service prices in August 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the 12-month change for the pet-services category. It is a price measure, not a measure of grooming demand or individual grooming prices.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, August 2026SOURCES AND METHOD
How to use these statistics.
This page uses figures published by the American Pet Products Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dates matter: ownership surveys, sales totals, and price indexes measure different things, so each statistic is labeled with its source date and context.
We update this reference when a key source releases newer data. If you quote a number, please follow its source link and include the source year.
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Furry Blessings Dog Grooming. “U.S. Dog Grooming & Pet Care Statistics (2026).” Updated September 30, 2026. https://furryblessingsdoggrooming.com/dog-grooming-statistics.