I just wanted to say...GORGEOUS pooch! I groom both cats every morning, but...nothing like THAT. 🐈

I used to use the top of my washing machine. The wash tub sits right next to it.

Thanks for suggestions & compliments! Papillons are single coated dogs so are pretty easy grooming & not as much shedding as would expect with all that hair. It’s silky soft & sheds like human hair. Biggest matting / tangle issue is from harness or collar rubbing on hair.

My washer & dryer are on short 7” riser but I’d still have to stand on a stool to use the tops for grooming her. Storage isn’t an issue for me. We do have a 4 car garage & only 2 cars now so I have room in garage. It’s insulated so not bad in colder or hotter weather to do the grooming out there. I am leaning towards the full table with lifts for height. I’m wondering about the hydraulic function though - easy? reliable? Here’s a link to a table I found but I cannot find the diameter of table in description so will have to call to check. I’m also not sure about shipping cost.

Master Equipment Easy-Lift Round Rotating Top Pneumatic Table

I was thinking maybe a piece of plywood on a lazy susan if it's just a bit bigger than the lazy susan would work. Carmelita was 7 lbs and I would put her on a draining mat on the kitchen counter because it was the perfect height for my back. I would just turn her around, I was only brushing her though, no cutting involved.

She is a real cutie. She looks so regal. Like something out of an 1800's masterpiece painting.

The table you link to looks quite reasonable in price. Nice!

I might check at a local dog show. I have a grooming table I purchased from a dog show for my Tibetan terriers. I sit when I groom them because it takes a couple hours.

The only thing that would concern me with the rotating table is my dog's stability. I think that would be hard for them to get used to. And then I would want to make sure it locks and doesn't freely rotate. Standing on a spinning table might make grooming even less enjoyable for them?

Dog show people and professional groomers use an arm with a noose. It may take a little training to get the dog used to it, but it's the only way to go.

SAFETY NOTE: never leave an animal unattended for a second.

@anj_p Great reminder for me to check dog show schedule at my local events center. Next one isn’t until 11/30 - a K-9 Sports Agility show. I’ve been to dog shows when we were researching the Papillon breed but the largest item I purchased was a brush. I did call the place that has the table I’m considering - the person couldn’t answer the question about a table position lock - she’s going to call back. But, I did ask about shipping cost. It’s free with purchases $2K +. The table is unassembled so I thought it couldn’t be too large a package. I think it’s heavy - the person guesstimated about $100. Half the cost of the table! I’ll continue looking for a table that’s geared to non-commercial use. I know they’re out there.

My Whisper doggie is a retired show dog so she’s accustomed to being groomed & standing still when being handled. Her prior owner - the person who raised & showed her - used a grooming hammock for her dogs when doing their feet. I can see the benefit but don’t care for the concept. Whisper lays on her back in my lap & allows me to trim all the hair on top & bottom of her feet as well as use a pet dremel tool on her nails. She’s such a good little girl!

@sushipup2 - I agree - never leave an animal on a higher surface unattended. No matter how well trained they may jump off to find you. And, if one is using an arm with a noose - well - I don’t need to describe the tragedy that would be the result.

@murraysmom Zone 6a OH ”She looks so regal. Like something out of an 1800's masterpiece painting.” Others have made that comment about Whisper - I think her regal bearing is the result of her dog show experience. This breed, the Phalene Papillon, the drop eared original variety, is featured in many old world paintings so you’re spot on about your observation. The story is that these long haired dogs were great flea catchers for royalty. An interesting historical note about Papillons is that Marie Antoinette had one as her companion & it accompanied her to her death at the guillotine. That dog lived on and was cared for after Marie’s death. We met Whisper and brought her to live with us when she was 5 years old & retiring from her show career. She’s 7 now. Our first Papillon is the dog in my icon - Ginger. She was the prick ear / upright ear butterfly Papillon that is more commonly seen in US today. Same breed, same lively personality. Same grooming needs. Brushing a couple times a week and a full trim about once a month. Toe nail trim every couple weeks. Sounds high maintenance but it’s only the full trim that takes time - I think it’s me that’s slow & I do think a proper grooming table will speed the process up. Ginger didn’t take as long to groom but she was smaller too & her coat didn’t seem to grow as fast.

That's it, KW!!! The ears!!! I don't think I have seen a "drop ear" Papillon before. There was the cutest tri color "prick ear" Papillon that lived one street over. I loved seeing that little cutie out in it's front yard. Just beautiful.

And I am thinking, now that you said that, that I have seen staffordshire pieces before looking like Whisper. I will have to keep an eye out for that again now that I know. There is a really neat consignment place I go to from time to time and I am pretty sure I saw it there. Something fun to be on the lookout for.

@murraysmom Zone 6a OH The preservation breeder we got Whisper from told us that the Phalene Papillon was nearly extinct in the US. When this breed was discovered by Americans it seems the prick ear style was preferred so the show folk started breeding exclusively for that trait & it’s what’s mostly seen in US. In Europe, the drop ear style is still preferred. There is no other difference between the two styles but the look is totally different. I think the prick ear style makes this dog look more like the rascal they are & the drop ear style does look very ’regal’. When we suddenly lost our Ginger, a prick ear style girl, my DH decided our home was too quiet and sad so we must have another companion. I agreed but didn’t want a dog that looked like Ginger - too painful. We also thought not a puppy but couldn’t find any available rescue Paps. A retired show dog was suggested to us which we thought a good idea and we met Whisper. We love the breed personality so we wanted another Papillon. We’ve had other small breeds - Yorkie & Poodle & loved each of them dearly during their long healthy lives with us. But the Papillon is the perfect fit for us in our retirement years. They are also called Continental Toy Spaniels. It’s easy to see the Spaniel bird dog traits in them with their natural bird flushing ability. Both of our Papillons demonstrate this trait - stealth stalking then rushing into a shrub full of birds that come flying out. Whisper looks so pleased about it when she comes out from under the shrub that was full of small birds. BTW in French Papillon means ’butterfly’. Phalene means ’moth’. Thus, the butterfly & moth eared dogs.

I love hearing about them. Thanks for sharing your experiences. They are very cool dogs! I like the "spaniel"ness about them.