Border Collie grooming
A Border Collie needs a professional groom every 6 to 8 weeks, and brushing at home twice a week; rough coats more. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Border Collie with NogPets is from R480.
Also called: collie.
The coat
A double coat, rough or smooth, with feathering on the legs and a full tail.
- A professional groom
- Every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Twice a week; rough coats more.
- Shedding
- Moderate, heavier in spring and autumn.
- The usual style
- A natural finish: tidy the feet, ears and feathering. No clip.
- 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 medium dog, the size of a typical Border Collie. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 75 minutes from R480
- Bath & brush About 50 minutes from R350
- 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
- Burrs and grass seeds from farm walks
- Hair between the pads
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Border Collie grooming questions
How often should a Border Collie be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks by a groomer. At home: twice a week; rough coats more.
Should I shave my Border Collie?
No. A Border Collie 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 Border Collie?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Border Collie is from R480 and a bath and brush from R350, 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 Border Collie shed?
Moderate, heavier in spring and autumn.