The Grooming Table<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nIt’s quite easy to get your puppy on and off a grooming table while you are getting him used to grooming. However, a full-grown Rottweiler is too heavy for most people to lift\u2014but don’t discard the grooming table! Teach him “feet up”\u2014which is to put his front feet on the grooming table, then you can boost his back legs up and onto the table. (This works great for boosting large dogs into SUVs, vans, and larger cars.)<\/p>\n
Most dogs learn “feet up” when owners pat the table and say the command “feet up.” When the dog puts his feet up\u2014praise and reward. If he doesn’t get the hang of “feet up”, simply lift his front feet onto the table then hoist his rear legs up.<\/p>\n
Getting off is a bit trickier. Most owners employ a lifting and jumping combination. Put one of your arms between the dog’s front legs, and your other arm wrapped under the dog’s chest\/stomach area. As the dog jumps, your arm positioning helps guide him and cushion a hard landing. You certainly don’t want him jumping off the table by himself onto concrete and hurting himself.<\/p>\n
Some companies manufacture ramps specifically for loading dogs into and out of cars, onto grooming tables, and other hard-to-reach places. If you are handy with a hammer and nails, you can make your own ramp or build a couple of stackable boxes on which he can climb up and down.<\/p>\n
If you have a Rottweiler puppy, it is important to teach him to accept grooming as part of the daily\/weekly routine. A puppy who is exposed to positive and delightful grooming experiences will grow into an adult dog who takes pleasure in the regular routine. Few things are as frustrating as trying to wrestle down a 100 pound Rottweiler who hates to be groomed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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