Alaskan Malamute grooming
A Alaskan Malamute needs a professional groom every 6 to 8 weeks, and brushing at home three times a week, every day during a coat blow. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Alaskan Malamute with NogPets is from R680.
Also called: malamute.
The coat
A heavy, coarse double coat with a woolly undercoat, thicker than a husky's.
- A professional groom
- Every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Three times a week, every day during a coat blow.
- Shedding
- Heavy, twice a year, with clumps of undercoat coming out for two to three weeks.
- The usual style
- No cut. Bath, de-shed and a long blow-dry, then tidy feet and trousers.
- Shaving
- Don't shave it. A double coat keeps them cool as well as warm, protects the skin from sun, and can grow back patchy. Brush out the loose undercoat instead.
What it costs
Our prices for a large dog with a long coat, the size of a typical Alaskan Malamute. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 105 minutes from R680
- Bath & brush About 75 minutes from R530
- De-shed treatment Added to a groom from R120
Our own van grooms in Stellenbosch. Anywhere else in South Africa, send a photo on WhatsApp and we connect you with a groomer near you. A R10 fee is added when you pay by card. Cash on the day has no fee.
What a groomer watches for
- Mats behind the ears and on the trousers
- A wet undercoat that doesn't dry right through and starts to smell
- Ticks hidden deep in the coat
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Alaskan Malamute grooming questions
How often should a Alaskan Malamute be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks by a groomer. At home: three times a week, every day during a coat blow.
Should I shave my Alaskan Malamute?
No. A Alaskan Malamute has a double coat that keeps them cool as well as warm and protects the skin from sun. Shaving can make it grow back patchy. Brush out the loose undercoat instead, or book a de-shed.
How much does it cost to groom a Alaskan Malamute?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Alaskan Malamute is from R680 and a bath and brush from R530, plus R120 for a de-shed treatment. Your dog's own weight and coat set the final price. Anywhere else in South Africa, send a photo on WhatsApp and we connect you with a groomer near you.
Does a Alaskan Malamute shed?
Heavy, twice a year, with clumps of undercoat coming out for two to three weeks.
How long does a malamute groom take?
Longer than most dogs: drying a malamute properly takes time. Plan on about two hours for a full groom with a de-shed.