If your dog is small (under 12 kilos), you can pick it up by placing one arm under its chest, between its legs, grasping its back with the same arm and squeezing it between your chest and arm. . If you have a medium-sized dog (12-18 kilos), you can hold your arm, which will act as a lever, between its hind legs, and your other arm between its front legs and fix it with your chest. This keeps your dog well supported and comfortable. For larger breeds, the ideal way of picking up is for 2 people to do it, one person holding it under its chest and another person holding its stomach.