Yorkshire Terrier grooming
A Yorkshire Terrier needs a professional groom every 4 to 6 weeks, and brushing at home every day in a long coat; a short cut needs a few times a week. A full groom for a Yorkshire Terrier with NogPets is from R460.
Also called: yorkie.
The coat
A single coat of fine, silky hair, like human hair.
- A professional groom
- Every 4 to 6 weeks.
- Brushing at home
- Every day in a long coat; a short cut needs a few times a week.
- Shedding
- Very little.
- The usual style
- A short puppy cut with tidy ears and feet.
- Shaving
- A short clip is fine and keeps mats away. Leave some length in summer to protect the skin from sun.
What it costs
Our prices for a small dog with a long coat, the size of a typical Yorkshire Terrier. 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
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
- Fine hair that knots fast
- Small teeth that build tartar
- Hair on the ear tips
- Ticks and fleas: common in South Africa, and easy to miss in a thick coat
Yorkshire Terrier grooming questions
How often should a Yorkshire Terrier be groomed?
Every 4 to 6 weeks by a groomer. At home: every day in a long coat; a short cut needs a few times a week.
Should I shave my Yorkshire Terrier?
Yes, a short clip is fine for a Yorkshire Terrier and keeps mats away. Leave some length in summer to protect the skin from sun.
How much does it cost to groom a Yorkshire Terrier?
With NogPets in Stellenbosch, a full groom for a Yorkshire Terrier is from R460 and a bath and brush from R360. 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 Yorkshire Terrier shed?
Very little.