Pet Grooming Record

Who this is for

A record of every grooming visit and what was done. It keeps the clip length and style that worked, the groomer who did it, what it cost and when the next appointment is, so the coat is not started from scratch every time.

Owners of a dog or cat that is groomed professionally, people who groom at home and want a dated record of nails, ears and coat, and small grooming businesses keeping a card per animal.

What this helps you track

• When the pet was last groomed and what was done — full groom, bath, clip, nails, ears
• The style and blade length that suited the animal, in your words or the groomer's
• What grooming has cost over the year
• When the next visit is booked or due, in the groomer's judgement

How to use it

1. Write the pet, its coat type and the groomer's details at the top.
2. Describe the clip, style and any products that worked — or that caused a reaction — in the notes box so the next visit starts from there.
3. After each visit, add a line: date, service, who did it, cost and the next date the groomer suggested.
4. Record anything found during grooming — a lump, sore skin, a broken claw — so the vet can be told with a date.
5. Online, the visits table can be sorted by date and the costs added up in your head or on paper.

Formats

• Printable PDF (A4 and US Letter)
• Fillable PDF with form fields
• Fill in online, saved in your browser

The printable is laid out inside a box that fits both A4 and US Letter, so the two files are identical and neither one is scaled. The fillable PDF has real form fields. The online version keeps what you enter in your own browser and builds the completed PDF on your device.

How to print

Download the A4 or US Letter file to match the paper in your printer, open it in a PDF reader and print at 100% — not "fit to page", which shrinks the writing space. Both files leave a 14 mm margin, which clears the unprintable edge on home printers. To print the online version with your entries in it, use the Print this sheet button, which prints only the sheet and none of the page around it. More on printing.

Questions

How often should a dog be groomed?

It depends on the breed, the coat, the season and how much the animal is out in mud. Your groomer or vet will say; the next due column is for their date, not ours.

Does it total the cost?

The printed sheet has a totals line to add up by hand. If you want the arithmetic done for you, the pet expense tracker has a grooming category and calculates.

Can I use it for home grooming?

Yes. Put your own name as the groomer and record nail trims, ear cleans and brushing sessions like any other visit. A dated record of nails alone is worth having.

Should I record things the groomer noticed?

Yes — groomers see skin, ears, teeth and claws more closely than most owners. A note with a date is exactly what a vet wants to hear.