German Shepherd grooming
A German Shepherd needs a professional groom every 6 to 10 weeks, and brushing at home two or three times a week. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a German Shepherd with NogPets is from R600.
Also called: alsatian, GSD.
The coat
A double coat: a dense undercoat and a straight, harsh outer coat. Some are long-coated.
- A professional groom
- Every 6 to 10 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Two or three times a week.
- Shedding
- All year, with heavy sheds twice a year.
- The usual style
- No cut. Bath, de-shed and blow-out, tidy the feet.
- 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, the size of a typical German Shepherd. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 90 minutes from R600
- Bath & brush About 60 minutes from R450
- 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
- Loose undercoat on the trousers and neck
- Ear infections in the big upright ears
- Hot spots in thick coat
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
German Shepherd grooming questions
How often should a German Shepherd be groomed?
Every 6 to 10 weeks by a groomer. At home: two or three times a week.
Should I shave my German Shepherd?
No. A German Shepherd 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 German Shepherd?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a German Shepherd is from R600 and a bath and brush from R450, 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 German Shepherd shed?
All year, with heavy sheds twice a year.