Bernese Mountain Dog grooming
A Bernese Mountain Dog needs a professional groom every 6 to 8 weeks, and brushing at home two or three times a week. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Bernese Mountain Dog with NogPets is from R680.
Also called: berner, bernese.
The coat
A long, silky double coat in three colours.
- A professional groom
- Every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Two or three times a week.
- Shedding
- Heavy, all year, with seasonal peaks.
- The usual style
- A natural look: tidy the feet, ears and feathering.
- 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 Bernese Mountain Dog. 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
- Heat in summer
- Hair between the paw pads
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Bernese Mountain Dog grooming questions
How often should a Bernese Mountain Dog be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks by a groomer. At home: two or three times a week.
Should I shave my Bernese Mountain Dog?
No. A Bernese Mountain Dog 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 Bernese Mountain Dog?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Bernese Mountain Dog 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 Bernese Mountain Dog shed?
Heavy, all year, with seasonal peaks.