Luna Won't Lie Down
I can't get to the tangles on her stomach like this. Can anyone offer me some suggestions? Luna and Tonks both go to the groomers, so I know they know what a grooming table is, and how to act on it. But Lun a really doesn't want to lie down. Any help? |
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| I pick Owen right up and lay him on his side. Once he's in the position, he'll lay but he'll never do it on his own either. I just shave Clyde's tummy because I can't lift him. |
| When I get a dog on the table and have them roll to their side, I stand on the side of the table that will align with their spin. So I pull them toward me. This might help if she's afraid she's going to fall off. You might also try pushing the table up to a wall and see if she'll lie on her side.
Once she's lying down, reward her for the behavior periodically with treats as you groom her until she easily settles. |
| I also just pick Tiggy up and lie her on her side as she wouldnt lie on her side other wise.
Lots of treats while she stays there!!! She still pops her head up and gets her front legs under her when she's had enough of grooming or when the cat and dalmo start mucking up or when someone knocks on the door or when ................ well you get the picture. 
But after extensive treating and initially only short bursts of grooming she pretty good. I dont know about big dogs but with smaller dogs many groomers use a neck noose and dont lie the dogs down so maybe she doesnt have much experience lying down for grooming. |
Once mine are on the table I let them lie on thier belly. Then I reach under to the other side & pull their rear leg under them. This will make the front part of their body lie on the same side too. If you haven't been doing this since they were little (we start our puppies when their eyes open) it's going to take some effort & patience. Praise & treat when they are in the correct position. Start by doing a small amount of grooming, say 5-10 minutes at a time in the correct position. Gradually work the time up. To start out you may have to lay your body over the dog to have them get the idea. I have one girl (she lives in a show home but came her for weekly grooming & now comes every few months for a shave down) who hops up on the table, goes into a down, & I lay her on her side & if she raises her head all I have to say is "down" & back down she goes. And she's the one who barely keeps 4 feet on the floor at any one time! The dogs that live with me will lie on their sides for hours. Once your girl gets the idea that she's got 100% of your attention she'll gladly lay there for you  |
Quote: The dogs that live with me will lie on their sides for hours. Once your girl gets the idea that she's got 100% of your attention she'll gladly lay there for you ha ha I really hope this is true since I am beginning my grooming journey  Quote: So I'm using my new-ish (got it last year) grooming table to brush and de-matt the dogs. I can get Luna up on the table (she needs a boost) but once there, she Will Not lie on her side. All the pictures i see of people line grooming, or brushing their sheepdogs show their dog lying on their side. Luna won't do it. She'll stand, sit, or lie on her stomach. I tried to roll her, and it was comical. At the end she bounced back to upright. Just wondering if you see any progress yet? I know it's only been a few weeks since you posted this but wondered if maybe it is a quick learn.I can't get to the tangles on her stomach like this. Can anyone offer me some suggestions? Luna and Tonks both go to the groomers, so I know they know what a grooming table is, and how to act on it. But Lun a really doesn't want to lie down. Any help? |
Wow!  I guess I must look rather foolish then... I usually just crawl under Asterisk as she's standing and comb out her belly that way... ooppsss |
| I force mine into that position and just stay quicker than them [the best I can] by catching them with my arms and holding them down when they start to get up. I had a fighter too. still do. Eventually they get tired of fighting and stay esp. when they know your arm will go over them when they get up. Mine also gets a treat when she cooperates and is finished. |
I have a confession. I CHEAT I bought an adjustable grooming arm in the spring and have it on the lowest setting, so the arm is close to the tabletop, but facing along it. I put Ru's collar on and clip it to the arm, so his neck and spine are lined up with the edge of the table. I lay Ru down and clip him in place, he thinks he can't move but in fact because the arm is loose (I don't have it tight just in case), if he tried he could get up he could 
I couldn't groom him alone without it. |
| Hint of Mischief Quote: I have a confession. I CHEAT I bought an adjustable grooming arm in the spring and have it on the lowest setting, so the arm is close to the tabletop, but facing along it. I put Ru's collar on and clip it to the arm, so his neck and spine are lined up with the edge of the table. I lay Ru down and clip him in place, he thinks he can't move but in fact because the arm is loose (I don't have it tight just in case), if he tried he could get up he could
I couldn't groom him alone without it. love this |
| I have one of each
Marley will lay down on her side on command - and stay there until released (okay - unless I touch her feet) And Morgan won't lay on his side at all. Last night I brushed his head, neck and chest and he sat next to me on the foor with one leg over mine the entire time. Its just one of the many reasons he is in a short coat. |
Cathy227 wrote: Quote: So I'm using my new-ish (got it last year) grooming table to brush and de-matt the dogs. I can get Luna up on the table (she needs a boost) but once there, she Will Not lie on her side. All the pictures i see of people line grooming, or brushing their sheepdogs show their dog lying on their side. Luna won't do it. She'll stand, sit, or lie on her stomach. I tried to roll her, and it was comical. At the end she bounced back to upright. Just wondering if you see any progress yet? I know it's only been a few weeks since you posted this but wondered if maybe it is a quick learn.I can't get to the tangles on her stomach like this. Can anyone offer me some suggestions? Luna and Tonks both go to the groomers, so I know they know what a grooming table is, and how to act on it. But Lun a really doesn't want to lie down. Any help? No progress. I got my girls dematted without lying down and took them in for a professional grooming earlier this week. I asked my groomer to show me how she does it, so I can get them to lie down at home. She replied that they won't lie down for her either, so she doesn't force them to. She said that a dog has to be trained to do it when they are very young, or they aren't likely to want to. She says rather than make the grooming experience more stressful, she grooms them standing up. |
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