Dog grooming consent form
What the form collects
The client
First and last name, email, phone and its type (mobile or landline), address, city and postal code. A second number is possible, with a box to receive texts too.
Each pet
Species (dog, cat, other), breed and mix, name, photo, birth date, sex, weight in pounds or kilos, coat type, spayed or neutered, allergies, health issues and medication. The client adds as many pets as they have.
Your questions
Add your own questions, in seven formats: short text, paragraph, single choice, multiple choice, drop-down list, date or number. Make them required or not, limit them to one species, and ask them once per pet when the answer differs from one pet to the next. Drag questions to change their order.
Documents signed online
Write your own documents, with their title and content: grooming consent, cancellation policy, late fees, photo permission. They show at the bottom of the form, in the order you choose.
- Required signature: the client draws their signature with a finger on a phone or tablet, or with a mouse on a computer. They cannot send the form without signing.
- Optional checkbox: for a consent the client can decline, for example receiving your promotions. No signature, and the form goes through even if the box is left empty.
Groomi keeps the signature with the IP address, date, time and a copy of the text as it was when signed. If you edit a document later, the signed version does not change.
Your form, your way
Give the form a title, an introduction and the message the client sees once their request is sent. Turn the form on or off at any time.
Each salon has its form’s address. Share it on your website, your Facebook page, in your welcome message or by text, before the first appointment: the client fills everything in at home, and you save time at the front desk.
From request to client file
Each request shows up in Groomi’s notifications, and an email alerts you if the salon’s email address is filled in. A client who gave their email gets an acknowledgement.
Each request is pending, processed or archived. When you process it, you create the client’s file and their pets’ files, phone numbers included. If a client with the same email or phone number already exists, Groomi updates that file instead of creating a second one.
Answers to your questions and signed documents stay available in the client’s file.
Getting an existing client to sign
Long-time clients do not need to fill in the whole form. From a client’s file, click “Request signatures”: Groomi prepares a link to your documents only. Email it in one click, or copy the link to send it by text.
- The link stays valid for 30 days. A pending request can be sent again or cancelled.
- The client signs on their phone, tablet or computer, then sees a thank-you message.
- You get a notification once they have signed, and the signing date shows in their file.
It is a simple way to have your whole client list sign a new cancellation policy.
Questions about the consent form
How does the client sign?
They draw their signature with a finger on a phone or tablet, or with a mouse on a computer. A document can also be a simple optional checkbox.
What does Groomi keep from the signature?
The signature, the IP address, the date and time, and a frozen copy of the signed text.
Can my current clients sign without filling in everything?
Yes. From the client’s file, send them a signature link, by email or by text. They only sign your documents, and the link stays valid for 30 days.
Can I ask for vaccination records?
You can add your own questions to the form, for example about vaccines. Groomi has no dedicated vaccine tracking.
Where do my clients find the form?
Each salon has its form’s address. Share it on your website, your Facebook page or by text.
What happens if I edit a document that was already signed?
Past signatures keep the original text. To have your current clients sign the new version, send them a signature link from their file.
Does the form replace online booking?
No, it comes first. The form opens the file; once it exists, the client can request appointments on your online booking page.
Where do new client requests arrive?
In Groomi’s notifications, and by email if the salon’s address is filled in. When you process the request, you create the client’s file and their pets’ files.
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