Grooming Table: What size?

[ZoomZoom]

I am about to invest in a grooming table and could use a recommendation. I am not sure what length to get. 48"?

Also, if you show your dog, do you use the same table at home and then take it to the show? If not, what is the type of table for travel? I guess you can tell I have no idea about any of this, but I am thinking of putting Scarlet in a show in November and I don't have answers to these questions. HELP! The Internet has way too many choices. I know to get a good table. But short of that, well I am on overload with options! Thanks.

 

[dfwmiket]

We mulled this decision just recently, and ended up w/ the 42". I think you'd be fine either case, 48" is probably optimal, but the trade off is it is just a little bigger so it's a little heavier and that's one more thing to consider when you have to carry it from place to place/show to show. Do yourself a favor and get a pull cart for all your gear ahead of time. Your back will thank you.

-Mike

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

A 42 in table should be fine. A 48 in table is actually too big and allows the dog to move back and forth. Also a 48 in table is considerably heavier to bring back and forth to shows. If you get the 42 in, then you can use it at home and bring to shows. Champagne makes great tables that many of us have.

 

[wrknnwf]

42 in low champagne table. Heavy but durable.

 

[plafleursr]

I have a Champagne 48 in long and 24 in heigh. Got it at a Dog Show in the Big E. Here's there web page http://www.champagnetables.com/main.html Venus is long so we went with 48 in long.

 

[ZoomZoom]

Thanks for the help

I ordered it tonight. The shipping was on $15! Can't beat that given the price of gas and the value of time away from playing with my pup! Thanks for the advice.

 

[lacey9875]

Ok, I'm looking at the tables, and I have a really dumb question.

How the heck do they get up there???

 

[ZoomZoom]

Ok, I'm looking at the tables, and I have a really dumb question.

How the heck do they get up there???

We taught Scarlet to hop up from the beginning by saying "Paws Up" and tapping on the table. When she was little, she could only manage to get the front paws on the table, we would treat her, and we would have to grab under her belly to lift her up. But it didn't take long before she was hopping up on her own. Now, we just say "Paws Up" when we want her to hop on the table, on the bed or into the car. You will be amazed at how easy it is for them to hop on top of many things! But, the table shouldn't be the height of your kitchen table.

 

[LovemyNewfies]

Ours get treats when on the table. We had a foster who learned to love the table so much that way that she would go into the grooming room and sleep on the table.