Dog grooming by breed
How often each breed needs a groom, whether to shave it, what to brush at home, and what a groom costs. Not sure of the breed? Send a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you the size, coat and price.
Double coats: brush, de-shed, never shave
- Alaskan Malamute A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R680
- Bernese Mountain Dog A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R680
- Border Collie A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R480
- Chow Chow A groom every 4 to 8 weeks Full groom from R680
- German Shepherd A groom every 6 to 10 weeks Full groom from R600
- Golden Retriever A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R680
- Pomeranian A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Samoyed A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R560
- Siberian Husky A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R480
Coats that keep growing: a cut every 4 to 8 weeks
- Bichon Frise A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R460
- Cavoodle A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R460
- Cocker Spaniel A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R560
- Labradoodle A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R680
- Maltese A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Maltipoo A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Miniature Schnauzer A groom every 6 to 8 weeks Full groom from R380
- Shih Tzu A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Standard Poodle A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R560
- Toy or Miniature Poodle A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
- Yorkshire Terrier A groom every 4 to 6 weeks Full groom from R460
Short coats: a bath, de-shed and nails
- Beagle A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R480
- Boerboel A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Boxer A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Bulldog A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R480
- Chihuahua A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R380
- Dachshund A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R380
- Doberman A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- French Bulldog A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R480
- Great Dane A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Jack Russell Terrier A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R380
- Labrador Retriever A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Pit Bull A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Pug A groom every 6 to 10 weeks Full groom from R380
- Rhodesian Ridgeback A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Rottweiler A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R480
- Weimaraner A groom every 8 to 12 weeks Full groom from R600