How to Make Simple Dog Grooming Tables for Home Grooming

By Danny Iskandar

Dog grooming is an important activity for your dog. When having regular dog grooming, especially by you as the owner will make the dog feel more comfortable than handled even by a professional dog groomer. As we know that sometimes dogs are nervous when touched and handled by another person especially new person. So if you want to make your dog happier then gets some dog grooming courses so you will be able to do the home dog grooming for your dogs.

If you want to do the home dog grooming then you will need the dog grooming equipments. Some of crucial dog grooming equipments that need to be had are dog grooming tables, dog grooming clippers and scissors for cutting, dog grooming shampoo, dog grooming brushes and set of combs, dog grooming trimmer for the nails.

Above all the dog grooming equipments you should have the dog grooming tables first. Because all the grooming activity will be done on the dog grooming table. Dog grooming tables have 2 popular types the electric and hydraulic dog grooming tables. The prices of these dog grooming tables are quite expensive for some ordinary people because these dog grooming tables are designed for use by professional groomers or running a dog salons.

This dog grooming table has the function to make the height position of the dog equal to you when standing so you can reach him easily and doing the grooming activities like cutting, bathing, trimming and clipping properly.

If you can afford the pricey dog grooming tables on the market, actually you can make it by your own with a few tools. First you have to find the table that have enough space for your dog to stand on it and got the suitable height with you. This height measurement of the grooming tables is important; you don’t want to bend over all the time when doing the grooming, are you??

Plastic tables are very good to be used as dog grooming tables for its sturdy and long lasting. Have the dog grooming table foldable so you can fold up and store it away from the dog when not in use. Make sure the tables are having flat area about 5-inches to attach the grooming arm securely.

For the grooming arm it is better for you to buy the adjustable type so you can use the dog grooming table for any size of dogs or puppies. Make sure that you can extend the grooming arm so it can reach the top your dogs head when standing on the dog grooming table.

Next you will need to cover the dog grooming tables with anti-slip shower decals which will make your dog stand still and not sliding when wet. Because the dog is attached with the leash on the neck from the grooming arm, dogs must not ever slip and fall down from the dog grooming tables because the dog will be choked to death or having terrible neck broken. Just in case that your dog are slipping and fall down from the table, immediately tip the dog grooming table over so the dogs won’t be choked.

The last after all the additional tools are ready including the dog grooming tables then you should search for the best position of the dog grooming

tables. Place the dog grooming tables where your dog can go up to the table easily so you need not to pick him up every time you want to do the home dog grooming. It is okay to pick the dog up when your dog are small sized or still puppy, but it will be hard for the big sized and adult one.

Here is the caution when doing the home dog grooming. Make sure that you never left the dog attached to the leash alone for the dog safety. Just put the dog grooming supplies needed near the dog grooming tables or on the tables if possible. The dog will stand still when you are around him, some dogs can try to jump down when they feel bored, that’s why you need to be at the dog grooming table side during the grooming time.

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