The AI receptionist built for pet groomers.
Cleverpaws answers calls, qualifies pets, books simple grooming appointments, and follows up by text — while your team stays focused on the pets.
- Works with your calendar
- White-glove setup
- You control what gets booked
Hear Cleverpaws handle a real grooming scenario.
Listen to how Cleverpaws answers a new customer, collects pet details, checks availability, and books a simple appointment.
A first-time customer calls about grooming her golden doodle this week. Cleverpaws qualifies the pet, checks availability, and books — flagging mild matting for the groomer to confirm.
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Your phone does not stop ringing just because you are grooming.
Groomers miss calls while bathing, drying, trimming, or handling anxious pets. Those calls are often new customers looking for the next available appointment — and if they hit voicemail, many simply call the next shop.
Missed calls become missed bookings
When the phone goes unanswered, new customers often move on to the next shop on Google.
Every call interrupts grooming
Answering repetitive questions pulls your team away from the pets already on the table.
Generic booking tools miss grooming details
Breed, weight, coat condition, matting, temperament, and service duration all matter.
Follow-up gets forgotten
Rebooking, reminders, and review requests are easy to lose during a busy day.
A front-desk workflow built around grooming.
Cleverpaws plugs into the same flow your team already uses — without replacing your software or stealing the keys to your calendar.
- 1
Customer calls your shop
Cleverpaws answers during business hours, after hours, or only when your team misses a call.
- 2
AI asks grooming-specific questions
Breed, weight, coat condition, matting, service type, timing preferences, and special notes.
- 3
Simple appointments get booked
For approved services, Cleverpaws checks availability and books directly into your calendar.
- 4
Complex cases go to you
Matted coats, aggressive pets, medical issues, complaints, and unclear pricing requests are escalated.
- 5
Customer gets a text confirmation
Cleverpaws sends appointment confirmations, reminders, rebooking prompts, and review requests.
Built for the calls grooming shops handle every day.
Cleverpaws stays focused on the front-desk workflows that quietly leak revenue when your team is on the table with a pet.
Missed-call recovery
If your team cannot answer, Cleverpaws follows up and helps turn the caller into a booked appointment.
New customer booking
Collects pet details, service needs, timing preferences, and books simple appointments.
Returning customer rebooking
Helps existing clients get back on the calendar for their regular grooming cycle.
Pet intake
Asks about breed, weight, coat condition, matting, temperament, and special handling needs.
Appointment reminders
Sends confirmation and reminder texts to reduce confusion and no-shows.
Review requests
Follows up after successful appointments and asks happy customers for Google reviews.
Human handoff
Escalates sensitive or complex cases to the owner or front desk.
After-hours answering
Captures booking requests when your shop is closed, so mornings start with a clean inbox.
Mobile groomer? Cleverpaws can qualify calls and capture service-area details before sending them to your route. Ask about mobile setups during your demo.
Not a generic receptionist. A grooming-trained front desk.
Grooming appointments depend on the pet. Cleverpaws is designed to ask the details that matter before putting anything on your calendar.
A small short-haired pup, a matted doodle, a senior rescue, and a nail-only appointment should never be booked the same way — and Cleverpaws knows the difference.
- Customer name
- Phone number
- Pet name
- Pet type
- Breed
- Weight
- Coat condition
- Matting
- Last groom date
- Temperament
- Service requested
- Preferred date / time
- Preferred groomer
- Special notes
Milo · 45 lb Goldendoodle · Full groom · Light matting behind ears · First visit · Preferred Friday 10:30 AM · Customer noted: a bit nervous with dryers.
You decide what the AI can book.
Cleverpaws does not blindly book every call. You control which services can be booked directly and which situations need human review.
Cleverpaws can book
- Returning customer with known pet
- Standard bath
- Standard full groom
- Nail trim
- Simple rebooking
- Approved service types
- Clear availability
Cleverpaws escalates
- Severe matting
- Aggressive or anxious pets
- Medical or senior pet concerns
- Cat grooming if not enabled
- Exact price disputes
- Complaints or refunds
- Emergency issues
- Unclear service duration
Cleverpaws assists your front desk — it does not replace your judgment. Owners stay in control of pricing, policies, and the final calendar.
See every call, booking, and escalation in one place.
A simple owner dashboard so nothing falls through the cracks — and so you always know what Cleverpaws is doing on your behalf.
Recent activity
Live feed- EscalatedSent to owner for approval2 min ago
New customer wants a full groom for Milo, a 42 lb goldendoodle. Coat condition: some matting behind ears. Requested Friday afternoon.
- BookedBella · Small pet bath14 min ago
Tuesday, 10:30 AM · Confirmation SMS sent · Returning customer (Jordan B.)
- SMSReminder text sent32 min ago
Tomorrow’s 11:00 AM appointment for Cooper, golden retriever full groom.
- RecoveredMissed call recovered1 hr ago
Cleverpaws called back and qualified a new shih tzu owner. Booked Saturday 9:30 AM.
Booking detail
Confirmed“Hi Jordan! Bella is booked for a small pet bath Tue at 10:30 AM at Happy Tails. Reply C to confirm or R to reschedule.”
Become a founding Cleverpaws grooming shop.
We’re onboarding 10 U.S. grooming shops to help shape Cleverpaws around real grooming workflows.
- White-glove setup included
- First-week monitoring included
- Best for independent shops with 2–8 groomers
No setup fee · Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers to the things grooming shop owners actually ask us first.
Yes. Cleverpaws is designed around grooming-specific calls, including breed, weight, coat condition, matting, service duration, and rebooking.
No. Cleverpaws works alongside your current calendar or booking process. The first setup can work with Google Calendar or a simple booking workflow.
Yes. You control which appointments Cleverpaws can book directly. Complex cases can be sent to you for approval.
Cleverpaws collects the details and escalates to your team instead of booking blindly.
Yes. You can start with after-hours calls, missed calls, or specific call types.
Yes. Cleverpaws can send SMS confirmations, reminders, rebooking prompts, and review requests.
Most founding pilots can be configured in about 45–60 minutes once we have your services, hours, policies, and calendar details.
Cleverpaws can transfer, take a message, or escalate based on your preferences.
Only according to your rules. Many shops prefer Cleverpaws to give starting ranges or collect details so the groomer can confirm final pricing.
The founding groomer plan is $149/month for the first 3 months, with no setup fee for early pilot shops.
Ready to stop missing grooming calls?
We’re onboarding a small group of founding grooming shops. See how Cleverpaws would answer and book calls for your business.