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!
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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
G r o o m e r s
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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1.
4.
2.
3.
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)
