GROOMERS HELPER STARTER SET Manual

Groomers
Helper
®
STARTER SET
Setup Instructions
WARNING: The Groomers Helper® is a crosstie restraint system developed to help a pet groomer, veterinarian, vet tech or any other animal handler
administer necessary procedures needed without the fear of being able to be bitten because the area in which a bite can occur is reduced significantly.
However, please note that careless use may result in the operator entering the area in which the animal may bite and a bite may occur. “The ultimate
responsibility for safe animal handling lies with the animal handler”. This restraint system should only be used by someone familiar with its operation. Check
your equipment regularly and always remember: ONLY USE AS MUCH RESTRAINT AS IT IS NECESSARY TO CALM AND SECURE THE ANIMAL TO
ACCOMPLISH THE TASK UNDERTAKEN AND THEN RELEASE THE RESTRAINT AS SOON AS THE ANIMAL CALMS AND THE TASK IS
ACCOMPLISHED AND NEVER LEAVE AN ANIMAL IN RESTRAINTS UNATTENDED!
3 S. Franklin Avenue
Margate, NJ 08402
1.866 XTRA HAND
(1.866.987.2426)
1.609.822.6366
www.GroomersHelper.com
These instructions are
designed for the groomer to
have a quick start with the
Groomers Helper®. Please
review the Training Video
provided for more detailed
instructions and safety tips.
Groomers
Helper
®
STEP 1. Place the Groomers Helper® Clamp around your
grooming arm and tighten it at the apropriate height. NOTE:
The Groomers Helper® Clamp has been designed to fit square
and round grooming arms from 3/4" to 1". The tether (rope)
should face the pet and the adjusting knob should face you. If
you are right handed the slide button should be to your right.
Left handed the slide button should be on your left.
STEP 2. Attach the Groomers Helper® Loop to the pet. The
loop should fit snugly around the neck. Use the stainless steel
cam lock to size down the loop to the back of the pet’s neck.
You should be able to get two fingers between the loop and the
pet’s neck. In the event of an emergency such as a seizure
you may release the pet immediately by using the quick
release buckle on the loop.
STEP 3. Spin
the loop around
and connect it to
the top of the
grooming arm.
STEP 4. Attach
the tether to the
D-Ring on the
Groomers
Helper® Loop.
STEP 5. Adjust the arm's height so that the pet is standing
normally with just a little slack. You can now pull the tether
(rope) in gently, bringing the pet closer to the arm and lock the
slide button when you reach the desired distance from the
grooming arm. The Groomers Helper® pulls the loop away
from the pet's trachea, eliminating choking.
At first, use your Groomers Helper® to acquaint yourself with
and calm the pet. You may develop a rapport with them by
gently pulling in the tether. You will feel that they are pulling
back which is their natural instinct. Let them pull back and
think they won the “Tug-of-War” before you lock the tether.
They usually calm down after the second or third “win” and
you are now playing with them. It is easy to now make
friends. Most pets respond favorably and calm down when
they realize they are in restraints and not fighting you. As the
pet calms down you may release more and more, until almost
no restraint is needed. For general grooming let the pet just
relax with slack in the tether. Only enough slack so they
cannot chew the tether.
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NEVER LEAVE AN ANIMAL IN
RESTRAINTS UNATTENDED AND NEVER
ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO STRUGGLE IN
RESTRAINTS. IF THEY DO NOT CALM
DOWN RELEASE THEM IMMEDIATELY.
(The Professional Set is made up of 2 Starter Sets)
Contents:
1. Patented Groomers Helper® Clamp
2. Groomers Helper® Loop
3. Tether
4. Training Video (VHS or DVD)

Tip: If you think the pet might be a biter, pull out the tether on the Groomers Helper® clamp attached to the
grooming arm all the way. Open the quick release buckle on the loop. Face the pet away from you while the pet is
sitting on the grooming table and sling the loop over the pet’s head from behind them and reconnect the quick
release buckle behind the pet’s head. Attach the tether (rope on the Groomers Helper® clamp) to the “D” ring on the
loop behind the pet’s head. Swivel the loop around the pet’s neck toward the arm so the “D” ring, with the attached
tether, is positioned by the pet’s throat. While holding the large swivel eye bolt snap on top of the loop slide the
stainless steel cam-loc down to the back of the neck and snap closed. Remember to allow for at least two fingers
between the loop and the pet’s neck. Attach the swivel bolt snap to the eye at the top of the grooming arm and
adjust the arm’s height so that the pet is standing normally with just a little slack. Never hang the pet with a tight
loop! You can now pull the tether (rope) in gently bringing the pet closer to the arm and lock the slide button when
you reach the desired distance from the grooming arm. Your hands should have never been in front of the pet’s
muzzle to be bitten. NEVER ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO STRUGGLE IN RESTRAINTS. IF THEY DO NOT
CALM DOWN RELEASE THEM IMMEDIATELY.
Pictures of the grooming positions of the Groomers Helper® system may be viewed at www.GroomersHelper.com
and are as follows:
1st Position: The Groomers Helper® positioned about three inches under the pet’s muzzle. This is the position for
general grooming so the pet cannot hang himself. The pet cannot back off, jump off, fall off or tip the table. You are
now grooming hands free. You can do the nails of most dogs with one groomer. No more dancers and spinners.
2nd position: By putting the Groomers Helper® by the muzzle of the pet they cannot drop their heads so
dematting chest and legs is much easier.
3rd Position: By putting the Groomers Helper® above the pet’s head you can quickly muzzle the pet temporarily
to remove a matt or eye debris. With the slack out of the rope and the tether locked, while holding both tethers with
one-hand slide two fingers and your thumb from the top of the tether down to the bridge of the pet’s nose
effectively forming a muzzle with the tethers.
Advanced Positioning: The "no grooming arm in front position" for better top knots and beards is attained with
the extra arm and clamp set. In the "secured to the arm position" you may secure the pet's head to one side of the
grooming arm allowing you to be protected on the other side for cleaning and plucking ears, dematting beards on
pets with no muzzle and you can do the nails on the toughest of dogs. This is usually a two-person operation. The
tri-tie position for the elderly, blind and deaf dogs. No more head bobblers. This position needs the extra arm &
clamp set and a second Groomers Helper®.
No-Sit Position: This is attained with the extra arm and clamp set. Position the table clamps and arms on each side
of the pet. The loop can either go around the pet or under the pet. Use the arm protectors (pipe insulation) on the
strap to protect the pet’s underbelly. Attach the loop to the arm with the welded eye and attach the other end of the
loop (the“D”ring) to the Groomers Helper on the opposite arm. Adjust to the height needed.
Cat Cross-tie Position: This is attained with the extra clamp and arm set. Never put the loop around the cat’s
neck. You may attach the loop either around the chest behind the front legs or over one shoulder and under the
other arm. Clamp the grooming loop to the extra clamp and cat crosstie arm positioned on the opposite end of the
table from the main grooming arm. Bring the Groomers Helper® down to the table deck so the slide button still
operates. You can now hook the tether to the “D” ring on the loop. Open up the quick release and you are ready to
crosstie the cat flat on the table so you do not have to scruff him at all times.
The Groomers Helper® is Patented in the US and exclusively manufactured and distributed by The Pet Salon, Inc.
Contact: Chuck Simons, 3 S. Franklin Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402 [phone]
NEVER LEAVE AN ANIMAL IN RESTRAINTS UNATTENDED AND NEVER ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO
STRUGGLE IN RESTRAINTS. IF THEY DO NOT CALM DOWN RELEASE THEM IMMEDIATELY.