Groom Stars and Posh Paws both run a fully self-contained grooming van, water and power on board, and both groom one dog at a time at the curb in Cedar Park and Leander. Groom Stars is a one-groomer business based out of Austin that accepts dogs under 60 pounds. Posh Paws is based in Lago Vista and grooms dogs of every size. Here is how the two line up.
Everything below about Groom Stars comes from their own website, read on September 18, 2026. Where their site does not say something, the table says so. Everything about Posh Paws comes from our own pages, read the same day.
At a glance
| What we looked at | Groom Stars | Posh Paws |
|---|---|---|
| Home base | Based out of Austin, Texas; no street address on the site | Lago Vista, Texas, our home base |
| How the groom is done | In a fully self-contained, climate-controlled salon on wheels with water and power on board, at your home or office | In a fully self-contained van parked in your driveway: its own water, power and equipment, no hookups. Your dog is the only animal in the van and is never crated. |
| Service area as published | Leander and Cedar Park, for clients under 60 pounds | Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Cedar Park and Liberty Hill |
| Booking model | Request-a-booking form, call or text; a courtesy call or text one business day ahead; arrival within an estimated 1 to 2 hour window | Online form, call or text, one appointment at a time. No membership. A recurring slot every four, six or eight weeks if you want one. Limited daily appointments. |
| Services listed | Bath Only package; Full Grooming package; extras such as nail grinding and buffing; a cat visit for nails, ears and sanitary trim | One: the Full-Service Groom. Everything included, no add-ons. |
| What the full groom includes | Full Grooming: hydro massage bath or hand wash, towel and fluff dry, ears cleaned, brush out or de-shed, nails trimmed and Dremeled, pad and foot trim, sanitary clip, plus a full haircut and style; ear plucking, gland expression and cologne on request | Double shampoo bath, blow-dry and full brush-out, haircut to breed standard or your preference, nail trim and filing, ear cleaning, sanitary trim and paw pads, teeth cleaning, optional gland expression, finishing spray with bow or bandana |
| How pricing works | Per-dog prices that include travel, posted as estimates by size and confirmed once the coat is checked at the appointment; extra charges for fleas and ticks, matting and senior dogs who have trouble standing | One package. The price varies by breed size and coat condition; nothing is treated as an add-on. |
| Dogs accepted | Dogs under 60 pounds; cats for nails, ears and sanitary trim with the owner present | All sizes, small breeds to large. Dogs only. |
| Appointment length | Typically around an hour and a half | Typically 2 to 3 hours, depending on breed and coat |
| Owner at home | Not required after the first visit; latchkey service with a card on file and a hidden key or garage code | Not required. Latchkey service with background-checked team members; you stay reachable during the groom. |
| Hours | Not stated on their website | Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday by appointment |
| Vaccination requirement | Not stated on their website | Proof of a current rabies vaccination, required for all appointments |
| Cancellation notice | 48 hours; a per-pet charge inside that, and the full grooming price for a no-show | 24 hours |
| Experience and credentials | One groomer, Kat Hubbard, grooming professionally for over 13 years; attended a vet tech program; worked in salons from 2004 to 2015 before going mobile | 20+ years of professional grooming; certified professional dog groomer, trained in low-stress handling |
Their column is read from groomstarsaustin.com on September 18, 2026. Ours is read from our own pages the same day. If a cell is out of date, text us and we will fix it.
Where Posh Paws is the better call
- Your dog is over 60 pounds. Groom Stars states on its homepage that it is accepting clients under 60 pounds. Our van is equipped for every size, from a Yorkie to a shepherd, and we ask you to mention a large or double-coated dog at booking so the appointment gets the time it needs. What the full groom covers.
- You want one package, haircut included. Their menu is a bath-only package or a full grooming package with extras alongside. Ours is one Full-Service Groom with the haircut, nails, ears, sanitary trim, paw pads and teeth cleaning inside it, and nothing listed as an add-on.
- You are in Lakeway, Lago Vista or Liberty Hill. Their published area is Leander and Cedar Park. We list five cities, and our Lago Vista page covers the lakeside neighborhoods we call home.
- You want the appointment to take the time it takes. A full groom in our van typically runs 2 to 3 hours. One dog, no drying cage, no next dog waiting, so the pace is your dog's rather than the schedule's.
- You want posted hours and a shorter notice window. We post our hours, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with weekends by appointment, and we ask 24 hours' notice if plans change.
Both vans are self-contained and both groom one dog at a time in Cedar Park and Leander. If your dog is a big one, you want one package, or you are on the lake side, see our Cedar Park page and book a day.
Questions we get asked
Does Posh Paws groom large dogs?
Yes. The van is fully equipped for dogs of all sizes, from small breeds to large ones. Mention a particularly large or double-coated dog when booking so we can plan the appointment time.
Does Groom Stars have a size limit?
Its homepage on September 18, 2026 read: accepting clients under 60 pounds in Leander and Cedar Park.
Which company serves Lakeway and Lago Vista?
Posh Paws lists both, alongside Leander, Cedar Park and Liberty Hill. Groom Stars publishes Leander and Cedar Park.