We are already in Orlando every week
2,497 households in Orlando have booked Buddy. The van is a regular sight around Lake Eola, College Park, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips and the streets around UCF. Orlando is where every route starts and ends — so an Orlando appointment is not a special trip, it is the route.
ZIP codes we cover in Orlando
If your ZIP is on this list, the van comes to you.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Orlando
The van works across Downtown and Thornton Park, College Park, Audubon Park, Baldwin Park, Conway, Lake Nona, Avalon Park, the UCF area, Dr. Phillips, MetroWest and Hunters Creek.
Where the van parks in Orlando
In a house with a driveway the van needs roughly the length of a parked car, and no outlet or hose, since it carries its own power and water. Downtown, Thornton Park and the apartment communities are different: the van needs a space it is allowed to use for about an hour, so tell us about guest parking or a gate code when you book and we will plan the stop around it.
The breeds we see most in Orlando
Orlando sees every coat there is, from Yorkies and shih tzus in the downtown apartments to doodles, goldens and huskies in the suburbs. The heavy coats are the ones that need a plan here: a doodle or a husky in Central Florida holds moisture and undercoat all year, so regular de-shedding and a full blow-dry matter more than the haircut itself.
When to groom in Orlando, month by month
Orlando's rainy season runs June through September. Coats stay damp longer between baths, which is what turns a thick coat into a matted one, and summer storms bring mosquitoes and the skin irritation that follows. Most owners do best booking every four to six weeks through the summer and stretching the gap a little in the cooler, drier months.
Where Orlando sits on the map
Orlando is home base: the vans start and finish their routes here, in Orange County. Tap the map to open directions.
What Orange County weather does to a coat
Orlando is really several places at once. The older neighbourhoods around Lake Eola, College Park and Audubon Park have mature oak cover and small, shaded yards; the east side out toward UCF and Avalon Park is newer single-family streets; and the southwest, from Dr. Phillips to MetroWest, mixes gated communities with apartments. What they share is the heat and the humidity, and a dog that lives with both needs a coat that dries properly after every bath. That is the part of a groom a van does well: a full blow-dry in a climate-controlled space, without your dog sitting damp in a crate waiting for a ride home.
Why people in Orlando book a mobile groomer
The drive to a salon and back is the worst part of the day for most dogs, and it is the part nobody talks about. Mobile grooming removes it entirely. Your dog is never caged, never waits in a room of strange animals, and is never handled by three different people.
What grooming costs in Orlando
The same prices apply everywhere we go — there is no Orlando surcharge and no travel fee. Starting prices by your dog's weight:
| Up to 15 lb | $95 |
| 16–25 lb | $115 |
| 26–35 lb | $125 |
| 36–45 lb | $140 |
| 46 lb and up | $165 |
Questions people in Orlando ask
Are mobile groomers more expensive in Orlando?
Not compared with what a salon charges for the same work, and there is no travel fee to Orlando. A full groom starts at $95 and the price depends on your dog's weight and coat, never on your address.
What are the disadvantages of mobile pet grooming?
There are two honest ones. Capacity — one van grooms a limited number of pets a day, so popular Saturday slots in Orlando go early. And the van needs somewhere to park near your home, which is straightforward in most of Orlando but tighter in a few condo complexes. Ask when you book and we will tell you.
Do mobile groomers use your water or electricity?
No. The van carries its own water, its own heated tank and its own power. Nothing is connected to your house.
Are mobile grooming vans sanitary?
The van is cleaned completely after every single appointment, not at the end of the day. Your pet is the only animal inside it during the groom, which is the part a salon cannot offer.
Do you groom cats in Orlando?
Yes. Cats are groomed one-on-one in a quiet van, which is usually far less stressful for them than a salon full of dogs.
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Book a groomer in Orlando
Book online any hour, or call during opening hours and speak to someone. Open every day, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.