Things You'll Need
- 3/4-inch plywood
- 2-inch by 4-inch wood, cut to proper lengths for legs
- 1-inch nails
- 3/4-inch wood screws
- hammer
- sandpaper or orbital sander
- Carpet runner or rubber mat
- Rubber cups for table feet
Instructions
How to Make a Homemade Dog Grooming Table
Determine the correct height for your grooming table. Typically, a table for large dogs should be about 24 to 26 inches high, which is low enough for her to step up on yet high enough for you to work on her, according to Big Paws Only. A table for small dogs should be about waist high.
Purchase a pair of collapsable table legs at a hardware store. These are widely available and typically cost less than $20. Have the hardware store or a lumber store cut the legs to 24 inches in length. If you plan to groom small dogs, leave the legs as they are to bring the table surface to the right height.
Purchase 3/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood at a lumber store and have it cut to 26 inches wide and between 40 and 48 inches long.
Sand the edges of the cut plywood sheet until they are smooth. Some prefer to tack vinyl edging around the rim of the sheet, securing it with small nails at 3-inch intervals, but this is not necessary.
Attach the legs to the plywood tabletop with 3/4-inch wood screws. Make sure the legs are held securely to the top sheet, then turn the table upright.
Secure carpeting or a rubber mat to the top of the table with small nails to prevent the animal from slipping.
Purchase a grooming "arm" from a pet supply store and attach it to the end of the table to hold a leash, which will help hold the dog steady while you groom her. You can also attach a large circular hook into the top of the table and achieve the same thing.