Grooming Table

[Jeanette]

I looked through Doodle Grooming looking for advice on best type grooming table and found nothing. Is adjustable height an advantage? Any good place to buy? Homemade? Let's discuss this!

[Adina P]

This is the one I have. I like it very much but Rosco is almost too big for it.
http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum2/topics/2065244:Topic:22502

[Adrianne Matzkin]

I got totally overwhelmed with the different kinds of tables. Adjustable, not adjustable and the price - didn't want to spend it. Someone gave me the idea, I believe it was Dana, to use Samamtha's crate as the base for a grooming table as long as I didn't need it to be adjustable. I was at Home Depot today and I dedicded I could purchase a piece of MDG (is manmade and very smooth edges). They told me they would cut the piece to the size I want) The MDF is app $10.00. I am going to get some kind of rubber mat, nail it down and lay it on top of the crate. That will be my new grooming table. I am going to invest in the arm attachment so she will stand still.
The only concern I have is how to get her on and off the table without lifting her. That is for another brainstorming session.

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

I use a metal mechanics bench [just a cheapy] and I put a larger wood top on it. I like the work bench because it is 42 inches high and easy on the back. If you want a high table, teach your dog to use a chair to get onto the table. Start by teach it to get off the table with the chair. My biggest girl just hops up herself.

[Jeanette]

Adina, do you use the adjustable leg feature much? So far these are all excellent ideas! I thought of an office depot table, but figured by the time I got the arm, rubber pad, etc. it would add up to almost the price of one! The adjustable height would allow one to sit for a while....don't ever remember sitting while grooming....but that was years ago!

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

I sit for doing feet on an adjustable mechanics stool. Most of the time, I stand.

[Ivy Bates]

I bought a Hanvey Adjustable table with arm that goes all the way to the other side. I need it because I am doing many dogs of all sizes but it is a nice table. It's 42'' long for my taller doodles. Hanvey comes recommended to me. It runs about $150 so that might be a bit expensive. You just don't want to buy junk, you don't want them falling off because the table broke.