Snout Studios is coming to Chicago — the 3rd-largest metro in America with one of the deepest groomer talent pools anywhere. Join the waitlist for a private suite.
Proven model: our LA flagship is open and fully operating, with 240+ groomers already on the waitlist nationwide.
Snout Studios is the first national brand of private pet grooming salon suites — fully equipped grooming rooms that independent groomers join as members. Snout Studios is coming to Chicago, giving local groomers a private space to run their own business, keep 100% of their earnings, and set their own hours, without the cost of opening a salon from scratch.
Chicago is the third-largest metro in the country with a massive groomer talent pool — and cold winters that mean year-round indoor grooming demand. Snout Studios gives Chicago groomers a private suite in the neighborhoods and suburbs where dog ownership runs highest.
Chicago combines a 9.5-million-person metro with one of the largest groomer pools in the U.S. and year-round indoor grooming demand driven by harsh winters.
At a corporate chain, 40–60% of every groom goes to the company. In your own Snout suite, you pay one flat weekly fee and keep the rest. Here's a typical week for a Chicago groomer.
Illustrative example. Actual earnings depend on your pricing, schedule, and bookings.
Grooming is priced by metro, and Chicago is no exception. Here's what a typical full-service groom runs locally — the rates you set, and keep all of, in your own private Snout Studios suite.
| Service | Typical Chicago price |
|---|---|
| Full groom · small dog | $55–$85 |
| Full groom · medium dog | $75–$120 |
| Full groom · large or doodle | $95–$165 |
| Premium / mobile-style groom | $110–$190+ |
| Average local grooming session | ~$78 |
Independent groomers in Chicago keep 100% of these rates — your only fixed cost is one flat 450/week membership, with no commission taken on a single groom. At local pricing, a steady book of 5–6 dogs a day adds up fast.
Chicago's scale and weather create constant, year-round grooming demand — with neighborhoods and suburbs ready for the suite model.
One flat weekly suite fee. We never take a cut of your service revenue.
Suites come ready to work. Bring your tools and start booking clients in days.
Skip the $50K–$100K buildout and the personal-guarantee commitment. Flexible terms.
Most Chicago groomers are stuck choosing between a corporate chair and a six-figure buildout. There's a better way.
| Snout Studios suite | Corporate chain | Open your own salon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your earnings | Keep 100% | Keep 40–60% | 100% (after overhead) |
| Upfront cost | From 450/wk membership | None, but low pay | $50K–$100K+ |
| Your schedule | You set it | Assigned shifts | You set it |
| Your clients | Yours to keep | The company's | Yours to keep |
| Commitment | Month-to-month membership | N/A | 3–5 yr personal guarantee |
| Time to open | Under 1 week | — | 12–18 months |
One flat weekly rate. No hidden fees. Walk in and groom.
Your own enclosed, professional space — not a shared floor or a booth behind a curtain.
High-velocity dryers and a ramp-access tub in every suite. Walk in and start working.
Water, power, heating, cooling, and fast WiFi — all in one flat weekly rate.
We handle common areas, the lobby, and towel service so you can focus on dogs.
Set your own schedule, choose your own clients, and keep 100% of what you charge.
Come and go on your terms with secure keyless entry — early birds and night owls welcome.
“Chicago winters mean muddy, salty paws all season. The work never stops.”
Wherever your clients come from, a Snout Studios suite puts you at the center of Chicago’s dog community.
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Chicago is on our roadmap. Join the waitlist for first access and founding-member pricing.