Chihuahua grooming
A Chihuahua needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home once a week; long coats two or three times. A full groom for a Chihuahua with NogPets is from R380.
The coat
Smooth and short, or long and soft.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Once a week; long coats two or three times.
- Shedding
- Moderate.
- The usual style
- A bath, nails and ears. Long coats get tidy feet and ears.
- Shaving
- There's nothing to shave: the coat is already short.
What it costs
Our prices for a small dog, the size of a typical Chihuahua. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 60 minutes from R380
- Bath & brush About 40 minutes from R280
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
- Getting cold after a bath: dry them fully
- Small teeth that build tartar
- Nails that grow long fast
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Chihuahua grooming questions
Grooming guides
Similar breeds
How often should a Chihuahua be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: once a week; long coats two or three times.
Should I shave my Chihuahua?
There's no need: a Chihuahua's coat is already short. A bath, de-shed and nail trim keep it neat.
How much does it cost to groom a Chihuahua?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Chihuahua is from R380 and a bath and brush from R280. 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 Chihuahua shed?
Moderate.