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Grooming Appointment Procedure — Dog Groomer

  1. 1.At client check-in, confirm the service booked, ask about the dog's temperament, any aggression history, skin conditions, or health concerns. Record all notes on the dog's grooming card before taking the animal to the grooming area.
  2. 2.Before beginning any groom, perform a pre-groom assessment: check the coat for mats, the ears for odor or discharge, nails for condition, and skin for any visible irritation. Note and photograph any pre-existing issues.
  3. 3.Begin with a bath using water temperature appropriate for the dog's coat and temperament — not hotter than comfortable for your forearm. Lather twice for heavily soiled coats. Rinse until water runs clear.
  4. 4.Dry completely before scissoring or clipping. A damp coat pulls scissors and hides the coat's true texture. Use the cage dryer and hand dryer in sequence — cage for bulk moisture, hand dryer for finish.
  5. 5.Clip, scissor, and finish in the pattern agreed with the client. Nails: clip to the quick's shadow — for dark nails, take small increments and check the cut surface between passes. Never quick a nail without immediately stopping the bleeding with styptic powder.
  6. 6.At pick-up: bring the dog out freshly finished, review any coat or health findings with the owner, and note any concerns in the grooming card for the next visit. Rebook before the owner leaves.

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How to Create an SOP for Your Dog Grooming Business

Dog grooming SOPs protect animals and protect the business — by standardizing the pre-groom assessment, the handling procedure, the safety checks, and the client communication at pickup. In a business where one incident can end a reputation, documented procedures give every groomer the exact steps that keep animals safe and clients confident. The highest-leverage SOPs cover intake and pre-groom assessment, bathing and drying procedure, nail care, and finish standards.

Common Dog Grooming Business processes that need SOPs

  • →Client and dog check-in procedure
  • →Pre-groom health and temperament assessment
  • →Bathing and drying procedure by coat type
  • →Nail trimming procedure and styptic protocol
  • →Finishing procedure by breed standard
  • →Aggressive dog and reactive dog handling procedure
  • →Incident and injury documentation procedure
  • →New groomer training — first 30 days

Why Dog Grooming Business operators need documented SOPs

Dog grooming is a trust business. Owners hand over an animal they love, and they're watching for any sign that their dog wasn't treated carefully. Consistent intake, careful handling, and thorough communication at pickup are what build the referral base that sustains a grooming business for years. Documented procedures make those standards trainable — so they don't depend on which groomer happens to be in that day.

Pro tip

Your most important SOP is the pre-groom assessment procedure — the two minutes before you start any dog that determine whether you're aware of what you're working with. Mats, skin conditions, ear issues, nail length, behavioral flags — all of it needs to be documented before you touch the animal. Describe how your most careful groomer runs the intake assessment.