Dachshund grooming
A Dachshund needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home smooth: once a week. Long-haired: two or three times a week. A full groom for a Dachshund with NogPets is from R380.
Also called: sausage dog, worshond, worsie.
The coat
Smooth, wire-haired or long-haired. The smooth one is the most common.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Smooth: once a week. Long-haired: two or three times a week.
- Shedding
- Low to moderate.
- The usual style
- Smooth: a bath and nails. Long-haired: tidy feathering and feet.
- 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 Dachshund. 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
- The back: lift with support under the chest and rear
- Long nails
- Long-haired coats matting behind the ears
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Dachshund grooming questions
How often should a Dachshund be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: smooth: once a week. Long-haired: two or three times a week.
Should I shave my Dachshund?
There's no need: a Dachshund's coat is already short. A bath, de-shed and nail trim keep it neat.
How much does it cost to groom a Dachshund?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Dachshund 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 Dachshund shed?
Low to moderate.
Is grooming safe for a dachshund's back?
Yes, when they are lifted with one hand under the chest and one under the rear, and never left to jump off a table. Tell your groomer if your dog has had back problems.