Groomers in Destin, FL

Destin has five grooming salons, the 2nd largest choice in Okaloosa County, where Fort Walton Beach accounts for 9 on its own. That is enough to choose on something other than availability. Ask who is set up for your dog's coat: a salon that hand strips terriers and one that mostly does doodle trims are doing different jobs with different equipment. All of them list a website as well as a phone number.

If nothing here suits, the nearest larger choice is Fort Walton Beach, about 9 miles away, with 9 salons. Worth the drive for a first appointment with a difficult coat, less so for a routine tidy up every six weeks.

The heat breaks late here and the second coat change comes with it. This is the easiest time of year to get an appointment before the holiday rush, and a good moment to catch up if the coat has been neglected.