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Coat check for your dog
23 of the 50 breeds in the table below need a groomer's visit every 8 to 12 weeks (a bath and nails, not a haircut, for smooth coats). Answer six questions for your own dog's interval, a price band from 1,232 published UK prices, what to do at home between grooms, and groomers who suit it. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you ask for a reminder.
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How often each breed needs a groom
The interval is for a pet trim, not a show coat. It comes from breed clubs and other named sources where one states an interval, otherwise typical professional guidance for the coat type; see each breed's basis. For a smooth coat the visit is a bath and nails, not a haircut. Brushing is what keeps the coat workable between appointments, and it is what decides whether a groom is a trim or a clip-off.
| Breed | Coat | Groomer's visit | Brush at home | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beagle | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Bernedoodle | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Bichon Frise | Curly | 4 to 8 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a continuously growing curly coat: a full groom every 4 to 8 weeks. Petplan puts a poodle at every six weeks or so; Wahl says curly coats invariably need routine clipping. |
| Border Collie | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Border Terrier | Wiry | 12 to 26 weeks | more than once a week | The Border Terrier Club says Borders need hand stripping twice a year: a full strip every 12 to 26 weeks, with a maintenance strip in between if wanted. theborderterrierclub.co.uk |
| Boxer | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Bulldog | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Cairn Terrier | Wiry | 12 to 26 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a wire coat that is hand-stripped: a full strip two to four times a year, every 12 to 26 weeks, with a maintenance strip in between if wanted. |
| Cavachon | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | more than once a week | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Cavapoo | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Cavapoochon | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Cockapoo | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | two or three times a week | The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests a professional wash and clip about every three months, with grooming at home in between; a curly or long coat needs the shorter end of 6 to 12 weeks. cockapooclubgb.co.uk |
| Cocker Spaniel | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| English Springer Spaniel | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | more than once a week | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| French Bulldog | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| German Shepherd Dog | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Golden Retriever | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Goldendoodle | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Great Dane | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Hungarian Vizsla | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Jackapoo | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Labradoodle | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Labrador Retriever | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Lhasa Apso | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Maltese | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Maltipoo | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Miniature Dachshund (Long Haired) | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | more than once a week | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Miniature Dachshund (Smooth Haired) | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Miniature Dachshund (Wire Haired) | Wiry | 12 to 26 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a wire coat that is hand-stripped: a full strip two to four times a year, every 12 to 26 weeks, with a maintenance strip in between if wanted. |
| Miniature Poodle | Curly | 4 to 8 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a continuously growing curly coat: a full groom every 4 to 8 weeks. Petplan puts a poodle at every six weeks or so; Wahl says curly coats invariably need routine clipping. petplan.co.uk |
| Miniature Schnauzer | Wiry | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a wire coat kept in a pet outline: a clip or maintenance strip every 8 to 12 weeks, or a full hand strip two to four times a year. |
| Newfoundland | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Pomeranian | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Pug | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Rottweiler | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Shih Tzu | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Shih-poo | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Siberian Husky | Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a double coat: a bath and de-shed every 8 to 12 weeks, and more often in the spring and autumn moults, which Wahl says come twice a year. |
| Sprocker Spaniel | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | more than once a week | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
| Sproodle | Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | a few times a week | Typical professional guidance for a poodle-cross coat: a full groom every 6 to 12 weeks, at the shorter end for a curly or long coat. The Cockapoo Club of GB suggests about every three months for a cockapoo; PDSA says poodle crosses mat easily and many owners keep them clipped shorter. |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Standard Poodle | Curly | 4 to 8 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a continuously growing curly coat: a full groom every 4 to 8 weeks. Petplan puts a poodle at every six weeks or so; Wahl says curly coats invariably need routine clipping. petplan.co.uk |
| Toy Poodle | Curly | 4 to 8 weeks | every day | Typical professional guidance for a continuously growing curly coat: a full groom every 4 to 8 weeks. Petplan puts a poodle at every six weeks or so; Wahl says curly coats invariably need routine clipping. petplan.co.uk |
| West Highland White Terrier | Wiry | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | Typical professional guidance for a wire coat kept in a pet outline: a clip or maintenance strip every 8 to 12 weeks, or a full hand strip two to four times a year. |
| Whippet | Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | Typical professional guidance for a smooth coat: a bath, de-shed and nail trim every 8 to 12 weeks, or when the dog needs it, with no haircut. PDSA says short-haired breeds do not usually need regular haircuts, and Wahl says short and smooth coats rarely need clipping. |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | Wahl's grooming guide for silky coats (Wahl makes clippers) says a full groom, including clipping, is usually needed every 6 to 8 weeks; applied here by coat type. wahl.co.uk |
Crosses and breeds not listed
Go by the coat rather than the name. A cross with a poodle parent usually has a curly coat and needs the curly interval. These are the medians for the breeds in the table that share each coat.
| Coat | Groom every | Brush at home | Breeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curly | 6 to 12 weeks | every day | 15 |
| Long and silky | 6 to 8 weeks | every day | 9 |
| Wiry | 12 to 26 weeks | more than once a week | 5 |
| Double | 8 to 12 weeks | more than once a week | 8 |
| Short and smooth | 8 to 12 weeks | once a week | 13 |
What a groom costs, by size
The middle half of published prices for each service and size: a quarter of groomers charge less and a quarter more. Where fewer than five groomers publish a price for a size, the table says so and gives the service's national range.
| Size | Full groom | Bath and brush | Hand stripping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | £40 to £52 | £25 to £35 | £61 to £82 |
| Medium | £45 to £60 | £30 to £40 | £70 to £100 |
| Large | £52 to £79 | £39 to £54 | £81 to £134 |
| Giant | £69 to £110 | £46 to £88 | too few published prices for this size; national range £61 to £82 for a small dog, £70 to £100 for a medium dog and £81 to £134 for a large dog (the middle half of published prices, October 2026); £30 to £44 an hour where charged by time |
How the numbers work
Prices come from 1,232 rows on UK groomers' own published price lists, checked October 2026. A matted coat costs more than any band here, because the time goes up and the coat is usually clipped short; the dematting guide explains why. The result is a guide for booking, not a quote.