Chow Chow grooming
A Chow Chow needs a professional groom every 4 to 8 weeks, and brushing at home three times a week, down to the skin. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Chow Chow with NogPets is from R680.
Also called: chow.
The coat
A dense double coat, rough (long) or smooth.
- A professional groom
- Every 4 to 8 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Three times a week, down to the skin.
- Shedding
- Heavy twice a year.
- The usual style
- A natural shape with tidy feet. Some owners ask for a lion trim; the undercoat is never shaved to the skin.
- 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 Chow Chow. 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 in the ruff and trousers
- Skin folds around the eyes
- Heat: keep the coat brushed out in summer
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Chow Chow grooming questions
Grooming guides
Similar breeds
How often should a Chow Chow be groomed?
Every 4 to 8 weeks by a groomer. At home: three times a week, down to the skin.
Should I shave my Chow Chow?
No. A Chow Chow 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 Chow Chow?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Chow Chow 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 Chow Chow shed?
Heavy twice a year.