an elongate, tubular member having a suction end and a vacuum source connection end;

said elongate tubular member comprising:

a vacuum hose connection at said suction end;

a filter section;

a vacuum adjustment valve section; and

a vacuum source connection at said vacuum source connection end;

said vacuum adjustment valve section being located between said filter section and said vacuum source connection;

a vacuum head having an inlet grid and a generally cylindrical outlet; and

a vacuum hose operatively connecting said vacuum head cylindrical outlet and said suction end vacuum hose connection;

whereby, the vacuum level is adjusted at said vacuum adjustment valve section to avoid pulling the skin of a pet being groomed by said vacuum head; and

whereby an adequate vacuum level is maintained at said vacuum head as resistance to air flow builds up in said filter section by adjusting the vacuum level at said vacuum adjustment valve section.