Dog grooming booking software: time set by dog size

The dog sets the length

“A groom” means nothing: depending on the size, the breed, the state of the coat and the dog's temperament, it runs from one hour to three. Get the slot wrong and the whole day slides, with owners waiting in the shop.

The booking asks for the breed, the weight, the coat type and the date of the last groom, then works out the length and the price. You know what is coming, the owner knows the price, and nobody gets a surprise.

• Length and price worked out from the breed and the coat
• A photo of the animal asked for, if you want it
• Cleaning down the station counted between two animals

Special cases, known in advance

An anxious dog, an elderly one, or one that can't cope with the dryer needs calm and often a slot to itself. Finding out when the owner opens the door means an hour lost and a stressed animal.

The questionnaire flags the animals that need special handling, and you can keep dedicated slots for them — first thing in the morning, a quiet salon, no other dog waiting.

The reminder at the right time

A dog is groomed every six to ten weeks depending on the breed. Past that, the coat mats, and the work takes longer and is harder — for you as much as for the animal.

Traxo keeps a record per animal with its grooms and its rhythm, and sends the reminder as the time comes round. The deposit, on the big grooms, keeps two-and-a-half-hour slots from sitting empty.

• A record per animal: breed, coat, behaviour, history
• A reminder at each dog's own rhythm
• A deposit on the longer services

Trust is read in the reviews

People hand their animal over to a person, not to a salon. The before-and-after photos and the reviews are what decide a new owner: they are looking for someone gentle and competent, and they read it in other people's words.

The review request goes out two hours after the visit, with the link to your Google listing. Your best work feeds the website, sorted by breed — which is exactly what owners search for before they ring.