Keep Your Pup Fresh, Soft & Happy - Every Single Month
Our Monthly Maintenance Program is the smarter way to groom. Regular visits prevent matting, reduce costs, and keep your dog comfortable year-round.
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Why Regular Grooming Changes Everything
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.
Our maintenance program is built around a simple truth: it is always easier, cheaper, and more comfortable for your dog to maintain a coat than to fix a neglected one.
The Benefits of Regular Maintenance
Here is what changes when your dog is on a consistent grooming schedule with us in Liberty, MO.
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 Appointments
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.
Less Shedding at Home
Regular deshedding treatments and brush-outs dramatically reduce the amount of hair left on your furniture, clothes, and floors between visits.
Calmer on the Table
Dogs that visit regularly are more relaxed during grooming. Familiarity with the environment, tools, and groomer makes every visit calmer and easier over time.
Real Cost Savings
Preventing mats avoids expensive dematting sessions. Add in your 15% discount on full grooms and the program pays for itself over time.
What Happens Without a Maintenance Plan
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.
- Mats form and cause pain and skin irritation
- Full shave-downs required when coat is too matted
- Hidden hot spots and skin infections
- Nail overgrowth leading to posture and joint issues
- Longer, more expensive reactive grooming sessions
- More stressful experience for your dog
What Is Included in Every Maintenance Visit
Every maintenance appointment covers the full routine - nothing skipped, nothing extra to book separately.
Bath
Full shampoo and rinse with professional grooming products
Blowout
Complete blow dry for a clean, fluffy finish
Brush-Out
Thorough brushing to remove loose hair and prevent tangles
Nail Trim
Nails clipped to a safe, comfortable length
Ear Cleaning
Ears inspected and cleaned to prevent buildup and infection
Paw Pad Care
Paw pads trimmed and conditioned for comfort
Anal Glands
Anal gland expression included in every visit
15% Off Full Grooms
Maintenance clients receive a 15% discount on all full groom appointments
How the Maintenance Program Works
The maintenance program is designed to be easy to join and even easier to maintain.
Your pup needs to have had a full groom - either with us or within the last three weeks elsewhere. This gives Bobbie a clean, established baseline to maintain going forward. If your dog has not had a recent full groom, we schedule one first.
After the full groom, you bring your pup in every three weeks for a maintenance visit. Each visit includes 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.
Because your dog's coat is consistently maintained, full grooms require less time and effort. We pass that savings directly to you - maintenance plan clients receive a 15% discount on all full grooms, keeping costs predictable.
Your Dog Gets to Know Us
Dogs that come in regularly quickly become comfortable with the grooming environment. They recognize the space, the sounds, and Bobbie - 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.
At our home-based salon in Liberty, MO, that relationship builds even more naturally. There is no staff turnover, no different groomer each visit, no chaotic shop environment. It is always just Bobbie - in the same calm space your dog has learned to trust.
Maintenance Plan vs. Reactive Grooming
Here is a realistic look at annual grooming costs with and without a maintenance plan, based on a medium-sized dog.
Without a Plan
- Full grooms every 6-8 weeks
- Dematting charges added frequently
- Longer appointment times
- More stressful for your dog
- Unpredictable costs
With Our Maintenance Plan
- Maintenance visits every 3 weeks
- 15% off all full grooms
- Faster appointments every time
- Calmer, happier dog
- Predictable, lower total cost
* Estimates vary based on dog size, coat type, and individual pricing. Contact us for a quote specific to your dog.
Maintenance Program FAQ
Every maintenance visit includes a bath, blowout, brush-out, nail trim, ear cleaning, paw pad care, and anal gland expression. Nothing is skipped and nothing costs extra - the full routine is included in every visit.
Maintenance plan dogs visit every three weeks. This interval prevents matting before it starts, keeps the coat clean and manageable, and allows us to catch any developing skin or coat issues early.
It starts with a full groom - either with us or one completed elsewhere within the last three weeks. That gives Bobbie a clean baseline to maintain. From there, book online or call us at 816-747-5681 to get your first maintenance appointment scheduled.
Maintenance plan clients receive a 15% discount on all full groom appointments. Because the coat is kept in great shape between visits, full grooms take less time - and we pass those savings directly to you.
Absolutely - and these dogs benefit the most. Thicker and longer coats mat faster, which makes the every-three-week interval especially valuable. Dogs with double coats, curly coats, and long silky coats see a dramatic difference in coat quality and comfort when on a regular maintenance schedule.
Yes. The maintenance program is available for dogs of all sizes - from small breeds to large dogs. Pricing is based on size and coat type. View our rates page for details, or contact us for a specific quote.
Top Dog KC is a home-based grooming salon in Liberty, MO. You bring your dog to us - it is not a mobile service. Our Liberty location is convenient for families throughout the Kansas City metro including Claycomo, Gladstone, Parkville, Kearney, Smithville, and North Kansas City.