Boerboel grooming
A Boerboel needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home once a week with a rubber brush. A full groom for a Boerboel with NogPets is from R600.
Also called: south african mastiff.
The coat
A short, dense, shiny coat.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Once a week with a rubber brush.
- Shedding
- Low to moderate.
- The usual style
- No cut. A bath, nails, ears and a good dry.
- Shaving
- There's nothing to shave: the coat is already short.
What it costs
Our prices for a large dog, the size of a typical Boerboel. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 90 minutes from R600
- Bath & brush About 60 minutes from R450
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
- Size: lifting and drying a 60 kg dog takes a mobile van or a walk-in tub
- Skin folds on the face
- Nails on a heavy dog
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Boerboel grooming questions
Grooming guides
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How often should a Boerboel be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: once a week with a rubber brush.
Should I shave my Boerboel?
There's no need: a Boerboel's coat is already short. A bath, de-shed and nail trim keep it neat.
How much does it cost to groom a Boerboel?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Boerboel is from R600 and a bath and brush from R450. 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 Boerboel shed?
Low to moderate.
Can a mobile groomer wash a Boerboel?
Yes. Big dogs are often easier in a van at home: no car trip, and a ramp or walk-in tub instead of lifting.