Essential Grooming
& Wellness · Santee, CA

Self-serve dog wash

Wash your own dog here. $20.

Skip the wet bathroom floor and the clogged drain. Bring your dog to the salon, give them a bath in our tub, and leave the hair, the water and the mess with us.

A happy white dog sitting in the stainless steel wash tub at the salon.

How it works

Three steps, one clean dog.

1

Come by

Any time during self-wash hours, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. If you want to be sure a tub is free, call first.

2

Wash your dog

Use our tub at a comfortable height, instead of bending over your bathtub at home.

3

Walk out

Pay $20, take your clean dog home, and leave the hair, water and mess with us.

Price$20 per dog
Self-wash hoursMonday–Saturday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where9225 Carlton Hills Blvd, Ste 22
Santee, CA 92071
A small white dog freshly washed in the grooming tub.
A white shepherd sitting happily on the grooming table.

Want us to do it instead?

A Wash & Go starts at $20 too.

If you would rather hand the leash over, our Wash & Go is one wash and a towel dry, from $20 for a small dog. A full Bath with nails, ears and glands included starts at $40.

See dog grooming prices

Good to know

Questions people ask.

Do I need an appointment for the self-serve wash?
Just come by during self-wash hours, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. If you want to be sure a tub is free, call us first on (619) 334-1070.
What should I bring?
Your dog and a leash. Call us before your first visit and we will tell you what else to bring.
Can you trim the nails while I am there?
Yes. Nail trims are $15 as a walk-in during walk-in hours, Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday and Saturday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
How do I pay?
We accept all major payment methods except Venmo and Zelle.
Where every paw is essential.

Come wash your dog.

Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. $20 a dog, mess included.

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