Golden Retriever grooming
A Golden Retriever needs a professional groom every 6 to 8 weeks, and brushing at home two or three times a week, more in spring. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Golden Retriever with NogPets is from R680.
Also called: golden, goldie.
The coat
A water-resistant double coat with feathering on the legs, chest, tail and ears.
- A professional groom
- Every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Two or three times a week, more in spring.
- Shedding
- Moderate all year, heavier twice a year.
- The usual style
- A natural look: tidy the feet, ears, feathering and tail. The body coat isn't clipped.
- 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 Golden Retriever. 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 behind the ears and in the trousers
- Ear infections: the ears are heavy and stay damp after swimming
- Grass seeds and blackjacks in the feathering
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Golden Retriever grooming questions
How often should a Golden Retriever be groomed?
Every 6 to 8 weeks by a groomer. At home: two or three times a week, more in spring.
Should I shave my Golden Retriever?
No. A Golden Retriever 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 Golden Retriever?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Golden Retriever 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 Golden Retriever shed?
Moderate all year, heavier twice a year.