Laying the dog on the table
When laying the dog down be careful to ensure that the dog's feet and legs are not "pinched" between the table and your body. Also be sure to lay the dog down in a smooth and controlled motion to prevent injury to the shoulders, ribs, hip and head.
The goal is to have your dog lying on her side on a grooming table, her back parallel and close to one long side centred so that both her nose and butt are supported on the table with no "overhang". Her neck will be basically "level with her back" and quite close to the table edge. Her legs will be pretty much straight out and feet may well slightly hang over the opposite long side. She needs to be comfortable on the table as this is the basic position for 80-85% of the time on the table.
Lay your dog down into the position described above as shown; don't get her to sit and then lie by herself as she will rarely center herself on the table which will end up making things more difficult in the grooming, as the hair will be headed in different directions.
You need to be sitting, or standing, on the same side of the table as her back so the body is close to you and feet furthest away. However, for the sake of clarity of photography in this presentation, frequently you will see me on the other side of the table, as I demostrate tecnique and show off Martin's coat.
[ 本帖最后由 靓宝贝 于 2006-9-26 11:39 编辑 ]
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Establishing the first line
Establishing the first "line" is always the most difficult because of the coat's pre-grooming condition and hair being crossed when the dog is laid down. To reduce the hair crossing as much as possible, be sure to lay your dog down according to the instructions at the beginning of this tutorial.
As you look at her, her back, neck and skull define a roughly straight line which will become a basic reference for you. The first thing you will want to do is briefly and superficially brush the coat in its natural line of growth and fall, that is so that it lies down much the way it falls while the dog is standing. This then shows the spine much better and you can start the line grooming.
[Note that "Line Grooming" is basically what hairdressers refer to as a back combing technique and ensures that all the coat is groomed free of matts before being laid down and "primped" into final presentation.]
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From a point near the shoulder begin brushing the hair back to establish the first line close to and parallel with the spine. (I like to go from shoulder to hip as this allows me to get a straighter line that is easier to start and control.)
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[ 本帖最后由 凌波仙子7370 于 2006-10-5 14:58 编辑 ]
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[size=+1]The first line about half established.
[ 本帖最后由 凌波仙子7370 于 2006-10-5 15:00 编辑 ]
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[size=+1]The first line is completed. Next!
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