Pomeranian grooming
A Pomeranian needs a professional groom every 4 to 6 weeks, and brushing at home three or four times a week with a pin brush and comb. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Pomeranian with NogPets is from R460.
Also called: pom.
The coat
A fluffy double coat that stands off the body.
- A professional groom
- Every 4 to 6 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Three or four times a week with a pin brush and comb.
- Shedding
- Moderate, with a big shed in spring.
- The usual style
- A tidy round trim (a 'teddy' look) with scissors. Never clipped 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 small dog with a long coat, the size of a typical Pomeranian. The weight and coat of your own dog set the final price.
- Full groom About 75 minutes from R460
- Bath & brush About 55 minutes from R360
- 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
- Coat that doesn't grow back properly after shaving
- Small teeth that build tartar
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Pomeranian grooming questions
How often should a Pomeranian be groomed?
Every 4 to 6 weeks by a groomer. At home: three or four times a week with a pin brush and comb.
Should I shave my Pomeranian?
No. A Pomeranian 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 Pomeranian?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Pomeranian is from R460 and a bath and brush from R360, 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 Pomeranian shed?
Moderate, with a big shed in spring.
Can I shave my Pomeranian?
Not to the skin. A Pom's coat can grow back patchy or not at all after a close shave. A scissored teddy trim gives a short look without the risk.