The short answer
Fewer than half of Tampa Bay's dog groomers open on Sunday: 129 of the 299 that publish their hours (43%). Saturday is a different story, with 269 of 299 (90%) open. On a Sunday, the typical groomer opens at 9am and closes at 6pm.
Monday is the second-hardest day. 72 groomers are closed on Mondays, and 66 of those are also closed on Sunday, which means a two-day weekend that runs Sunday to Monday. If you can only get away on a weekend, book Saturday early or look at the list below.
Open days across the week
These are the days each groomer lists as open on its own website or Google Business Profile, checked November 6, 2026.
| Day | Groomers open | Share of 299 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 227 | 76% |
| Tuesday | 290 | 97% |
| Wednesday | 292 | 98% |
| Thursday | 296 | 99% |
| Friday | 298 | 100% |
| Saturday | 269 | 90% |
| Sunday | 129 | 43% |
119 groomers say they're open all seven days. The most common pattern after that is a five-day week (97 groomers), and 63 of those 97 work Tuesday through Saturday.
Sunday hours are shorter, but not by much
At the 129 groomers open on Sunday, the median Sunday runs 9am to 6pm. Most close in the 5pm or 6pm hour (83 of 129). 24 list Sunday hours until 7pm or later, and 12 close by 2pm, so check the time before you load the dog into the car.
A few places that share a building with boarding list split Sunday hours, such as a morning window and a late-afternoon window. Those are usually drop-off and pick-up times, not a full day of grooming appointments. Call ahead if you need a groom rather than a pickup.
Where Sunday grooming is easiest to find
Among areas with at least 10 groomers that publish hours:
| Area | Open Sunday | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lutz | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Bradenton | 11 of 20 | 55% |
| Tampa | 29 of 59 | 49% |
| Palm Harbor | 8 of 17 | 47% |
| Clearwater | 7 of 15 | 47% |
| Winter Haven | 7 of 16 | 44% |
| St. Petersburg | 9 of 26 | 35% |
| Largo | 5 of 15 | 33% |
| New Port Richey | 4 of 12 | 33% |
| Apollo Beach | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Brandon | 6 of 21 | 29% |
| Lakeland | 4 of 15 | 27% |
Tampa has the most Sunday options by far, 29, simply because it has the most groomers. Brandon and Lakeland are the hardest of the bigger areas: fewer than one in three of their groomers opens on Sunday. Smaller areas have only a handful each; Wesley Chapel, for example, has four groomers with hours, and all four open on Sunday.
It isn't only the big chains
18 of the 129 Sunday groomers are Petco or PetSmart grooming salons, which open Sundays across the metro. The other 111 are independent salons, mobile groomers, pet resorts and smaller franchises. Some independents open a full Sunday, as listed on their own sites:
- Golden Collar Grooming, St. Petersburg: 8am to 6pm
- Special Paws Grooming, Tampa: 9am to 7:30pm
- Furever Fluffy, Brandon: 8am to 6pm
- Fayes Fluffy Friends, New Port Richey: 8am to 7pm
- Pink Bone Pet Grooming Salon, Palm Harbor: 9am to 5pm
- Riverview Grooming, Riverview: 9am to 5pm, and walk-ins are welcome
Mobile groomers and self-serve washes
Mobile groomers: 29 of the 74 mobile groomers with published hours work on Sundays (39%). Their hours are the window they schedule visits in, and some run long days, such as The Waggin' Wheel in Largo (7am to 7pm) and Lumay Mobile Grooming in Palm Harbor (8am to 8pm). Not sure a van is right for your dog? Our guide to mobile vs. salon grooming covers the trade-offs.
Self-serve dog washes: If all you need is a bath, Sunday is easy. 24 of the 29 places that offer a self-serve wash open on Sunday. The Dirty Dog Self Serve Dog Wash in Largo lists 7am to 9pm every day.
Cats: 60 of the 103 groomers that list cat grooming and publish hours are open on Sunday.
Walk-ins: 46 of the 82 groomers that say they welcome walk-ins and publish hours open on Sunday. Walk-in usually means a nail trim or a quick bath, not a full haircut.
How to get a weekend groom
- Book Saturday a week or more ahead. Nine in ten groomers are open on Saturday, which also makes it the day everyone else wants.
- Ask whether Sunday hours are grooming hours. At pet resorts and stores, the posted hours may be for the front desk, boarding or retail.
- Try Tuesday through Friday if you can. Almost every groomer is open, and Friday has the most options of any day (298 of 299).
- New to a groomer? Our questions to ask a new groomer take two minutes and save surprises at pickup.
You can browse every groomer by area from the Tampa Bay page; each listing shows its full weekly hours.
Questions people ask
Are dog groomers open on Sunday in Tampa Bay? Some are. As of November 2026, 129 of the 299 Tampa Bay groomers that publish their hours open on Sunday (43%), against 269 on Saturday (90%). Typical Sunday hours are 9am to 6pm.
What day are most dog groomers closed in Tampa? Sunday, then Monday. 170 of 299 Tampa Bay groomers with published hours are closed on Sunday and 72 on Monday; 66 close on both. Tuesday through Friday, 97% or more are open.
Can I find a mobile dog groomer on Sunday in Tampa Bay? Yes. 29 of the 74 mobile groomers with published hours work on Sundays, as of November 2026. Self-serve dog washes are the easiest Sunday option: 24 of 29 are open.
How we counted
We took all 320 Tampa Bay grooming businesses in the Groomer Scout directory and kept the 299 that publish weekly hours on their own website or Google Business Profile, checked November 6, 2026. A groomer counts as open on a day if it lists any hours that day. Areas are the ones on our area pages, and the area table includes only areas with at least 10 groomers that publish hours. Services (mobile, cat grooming, self-serve wash) and walk-ins are as each business describes them on its own site. Posted hours can change for holidays, so check the business before you go.
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