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Dematting Time Calculator

Estimates extra grooming time, surcharge, and product usage for dematting based on mat severity and coverage.

Inputs

%

Results

Extra dematting time (min)

42

Dematting surcharge ($)$31.50
Total groom price ($)$91.50
Surcharge % of base53%
Skin irritation risk (1-10)5
Dematting spray needed (oz)1.8
Recommend shave-down?0
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Dog size class, Coat type, and Mat severity (1-5).
  2. Set Body % matted, Base groom price ($), and Your hourly rate ($).
  3. Review the Extra dematting time (min) result.
  4. Use Dematting surcharge ($) ($) and Total groom price ($) ($) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Body % matted

Body % mattedExtra dematting time (min)
1521
3853
6794
91127

What each input means

Dog size class
1 = Toy (<10 lb), 2 = Small, 3 = Medium, 4 = Large, 5 = Giant.
Coat type
1 = Smooth, 2 = Double coat, 3 = Curly/Wool, 4 = Wire/Harsh.
Mat severity (1-5)
1 = Light tangles, 2 = Moderate tangles, 3 = Dense mats, 4 = Pelted areas, 5 = Fully pelted.
Body % matted
Approximate percentage of the dog's body that is matted.
Base groom price ($)
Your standard grooming price for this size dog (without dematting).
Your hourly rate ($)
Your labor rate per hour for dematting surcharge calculation.

What each result means

Extra dematting time (min)
Estimated additional minutes needed for dematting work.
Dematting surcharge ($)
Additional charge for dematting labor.
Total groom price ($)
Base groom price plus dematting surcharge.
Surcharge % of base
Surcharge as a percentage of the base grooming price.
Skin irritation risk (1-10)
Risk of skin irritation from dematting (higher = more risk).
Dematting spray needed (oz)
Estimated ounces of dematting/detangling spray to use.
Recommend shave-down?
1 = Yes (humane recommendation to shave rather than demat), 0 = No.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Dog size class = 3, Coat type = 2, Mat severity (1-5) = 3, Body % matted = 30 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Extra dematting time
    Extra dematting time = round(
    42 = 42
  3. Calculate Dematting surcharge
    Dematting surcharge = round(demattingLabor * 100) / 100
    31.5 = $31.5
  4. Calculate Total groom price
    Total groom price = round((basePrice + surcharge) * 100) / 100
    91.5 = $91.5

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