Rhodesian Ridgeback grooming
A Rhodesian Ridgeback needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home once a week. A full groom for a Rhodesian Ridgeback with NogPets is from R600.
Also called: ridgeback.
The coat
A short, dense, sleek coat with the ridge of hair along the back.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Once a week.
- Shedding
- Low.
- The usual style
- No cut. A bath, nails and ears.
- Shaving
- There's nothing to shave: the coat is already short.
What it costs
Our prices for a large dog, the size of a typical Rhodesian Ridgeback. 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
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
- Ticks: often walked in the veld
- Long nails
- Dry skin in winter
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Rhodesian Ridgeback grooming questions
Grooming guides
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How often should a Rhodesian Ridgeback be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: once a week.
Should I shave my Rhodesian Ridgeback?
There's no need: a Rhodesian Ridgeback's coat is already short. A bath, de-shed and nail trim keep it neat.
How much does it cost to groom a Rhodesian Ridgeback?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Rhodesian Ridgeback is from R600 and a bath and brush from R450. 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 Rhodesian Ridgeback shed?
Low.