Pet Grooming Software

What pet grooming software is for

A grooming business is not a generic service business. You book by animal rather than by person, appointment length depends on breed and coat, and half of what you need to remember about a client is really about their dog. Generic scheduling tools ignore all of that.

Check-in DOG is pet grooming software written around that reality. One account holds your diary, your client and animal files, your invoicing, and your reminders, so nothing lives in a notebook or a phone contact list any more.

Core features

Bookings that account for the animal

Create an appointment against a pet, not just a name. Duration, notes, and price follow the animal, so a returning Newfoundland is never booked into a thirty minute slot by mistake. When you are full, put the request on the waiting list instead of turning it away.

Animal and owner files

Every pet has a permanent record: breed, coat, age, temperament, allergies, vaccination notes, and photos from previous visits. Owners are linked to their animals, with contact details, address, and full visit history. Search by owner or by pet name and you land on the same file.

Invoicing built into the visit

Turn a finished appointment into an invoice without retyping anything. Build quotes for larger jobs, apply discounts, produce a PDF, record the payment, and close the till at the end of the day. Your revenue reporting fills itself in as you work.

SMS reminders

Most no-shows are people who simply forgot. Set the message and the timing once, and every client gets a text before their slot automatically. SMS credits are pay as you go, so you only pay for what you send.

A portal for your clients

Clients get their own login to check upcoming visits, review past ones, and request a new appointment. Requests arrive at any hour, including when the salon is closed, and land in your diary for approval rather than as a voicemail.

Who uses it

Mobile groomers working alone, single-location salons, and multi-groomer businesses that need staff assignment and shared visibility of the diary. It suits anyone who is currently running the salon on a paper diary, a spreadsheet, or a booking tool that was never designed for animals.

Pricing

The Free plan is a real plan, not a countdown. No credit card is needed to open an account, and you can move up when your client list outgrows the limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does pet grooming software cost? Check-in DOG starts at EUR 0 on the Free plan, with paid plans at EUR 14.90 and EUR 29.90 per month. Yearly billing brings that down to EUR 149 and EUR 299. SMS credits are billed separately, only when you use them.

Is there anything to install? No. It runs entirely in the browser on a computer, tablet, or phone, so there are no downloads, no updates to apply, and no local backups to worry about.

Can I import the client list I already have? Yes. Customers and animals can be brought in from your existing records, and an import tool is available for data coming from a previous application.

Does it work for a salon with several groomers? Yes. Invite your team, assign appointments to a specific groomer, and everyone works from the same calendar.

Will my clients be able to book online? Yes, through the customer portal. You keep control: requests come to you for confirmation before they become confirmed appointments.

Where is my data stored? In Europe, with automatic backups, and handled in line with GDPR. You can export your data at any time.