Labrador Retriever grooming
A Labrador Retriever needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home once or twice a week with a rubber brush or a de-shedding tool. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Labrador Retriever with NogPets is from R600.
Also called: labrador, lab.
The coat
A short, dense double coat that sheds water.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Once or twice a week with a rubber brush or a de-shedding tool.
- Shedding
- More than people expect: a steady amount all year, and heavy twice a year.
- The usual style
- No cut. A bath, de-shed and a nail trim keep a lab neat.
- 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 Labrador Retriever. 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
- Ears that stay damp after swimming
- Long nails on dogs that walk on grass more than paving
- Skin allergies, often itchy paws
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Labrador Retriever grooming questions
Grooming guides
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How often should a Labrador Retriever be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: once or twice a week with a rubber brush or a de-shedding tool.
Should I shave my Labrador Retriever?
No. A Labrador 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 Labrador Retriever?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador Retriever shed?
More than people expect: a steady amount all year, and heavy twice a year.
Do labradors need grooming if their hair is short?
Yes, but not much. Short hair still sheds a lot. A bath and de-shed every two or three months and a weekly brush at home cut the hair on your floors.