Rottweiler grooming
A Rottweiler needs a professional groom every 8 to 12 weeks, and brushing at home once or twice a week. Don't shave it: the double coat keeps it cool. A full groom for a Rottweiler with NogPets is from R600.
Also called: rottie.
The coat
A medium-short, coarse outer coat with an undercoat on the neck and thighs.
- A professional groom
- Every 8 to 12 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Once or twice a week.
- Shedding
- Moderate, heavier twice a year.
- The usual style
- No cut. A bath, de-shed and nails.
- 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 Rottweiler. 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
- Strong nails
- Hot spots
- Calm, firm handling: a big dog on a table needs two people or a ramp
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Rottweiler grooming questions
Grooming guides
Similar breeds
How often should a Rottweiler be groomed?
Every 8 to 12 weeks by a groomer. At home: once or twice a week.
Should I shave my Rottweiler?
No. A Rottweiler 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 Rottweiler?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Rottweiler 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 Rottweiler shed?
Moderate, heavier twice a year.