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<item><title>Why Online Booking Helps Grooming Businesses</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/online-booking-helps-grooming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/online-booking-helps-grooming/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Taking bookings by phone all day is a drag on a groomer. Here is how online booking helps.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/online-booking-helps-grooming.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Keeping Vaccination Records That Protect You</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/vaccination-records-protect-you/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/vaccination-records-protect-you/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Vaccination records are not just paperwork. They protect the pets and your business. Here is how.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/vaccination-records-protect-you.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Reducing No Shows in Grooming</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/reducing-no-shows-grooming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/reducing-no-shows-grooming/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A grooming no show is a wasted slot that could have gone to another pet. Here is how to cut them.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/reducing-no-shows-grooming.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Building Repeat Grooming Clients</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/building-repeat-grooming-clients/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/building-repeat-grooming-clients/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Grooming is a repeat business by nature. Here is how to turn a first visit into a regular one.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/building-repeat-grooming-clients.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Pet Profiles and Better Service</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/pet-profiles-better-service/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/pet-profiles-better-service/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Knowing each pet makes you a better groomer. Here is how pet profiles help.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/pet-profiles-better-service.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Managing a Full Grooming Schedule</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/managing-full-grooming-schedule/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/managing-full-grooming-schedule/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A full schedule is good, until it becomes chaos. Here is how to keep it under control.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/managing-full-grooming-schedule.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Handling Deposits for Grooming</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/handling-deposits-grooming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/handling-deposits-grooming/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Deposits protect your valuable slots. Here is how to use them without deterring clients.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/handling-deposits-grooming.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Compliance for a Grooming Business</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/compliance-grooming-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/compliance-grooming-business/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Staying compliant protects your business and the pets. Here is what to keep on top of.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/compliance-grooming-business.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Growing From Solo Groomer to Salon</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/solo-groomer-to-salon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/solo-groomer-to-salon/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Scaling a grooming business changes what you need. Here is how to grow without losing quality.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/solo-groomer-to-salon.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a groomer do when a client&#39;s rabies certificate has expired at check-in?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/expired-rabies-certificate-checkin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/expired-rabies-certificate-checkin/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The client is standing at the counter with a leash in one hand and a certificate that lapsed three weeks ago in the other. Here is how to handle that moment without losing the client or exposing your salon.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/expired-rabies-certificate-checkin.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>When should a mobile groomer stop booking by text message and use real scheduling software?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/mobile-groomer-scheduling-switch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/mobile-groomer-scheduling-switch/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Text booking works until it quietly stops working. Here are the signals that tell a mobile groomer it is time to move the calendar somewhere that can handle routes, deposits, and records.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/mobile-groomer-scheduling-switch.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How much buffer time should you leave between grooming appointments for different breeds?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/grooming-appointment-buffer-times/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/grooming-appointment-buffer-times/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Padding your schedule is a tradeoff between calm days and lost revenue. Here is a way to set buffers by breed, coat, and service instead of guessing.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/grooming-appointment-buffer-times.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why does every grooming salon need a written matted coat policy before the first shave-down?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/matted-coat-policy-salon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/matted-coat-policy-salon/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The shave-down conversation goes badly when it happens for the first time at pickup. A written policy moves it to booking, where it belongs.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/matted-coat-policy-salon.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What is the best way to price grooming add-ons like de-shedding and teeth brushing?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/pricing-grooming-add-ons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/pricing-grooming-add-ons/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Add-ons are where a lot of grooming margin lives, and where a lot of confusion starts. Here is a way to price them that clients understand and groomers can defend.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/pricing-grooming-add-ons.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Which grooming clients should you stop booking, and how do you end it without a bad review?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/firing-difficult-grooming-clients/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/firing-difficult-grooming-clients/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Not every client is worth keeping. Here is how to tell the difference between a hard week and a bad fit, and how to part ways cleanly.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/firing-difficult-grooming-clients.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you groom senior dogs and pets with health conditions safely in a busy salon?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/grooming-senior-dogs-safely/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/grooming-senior-dogs-safely/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Older pets and pets with medical issues need a different appointment, not just a gentler hand. Here is how to build that into intake, scheduling, and the groom itself.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/grooming-senior-dogs-safely.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a groomer do when a pet gets nicked or injured during an appointment?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/pet-injury-during-groom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/pet-injury-during-groom/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Small injuries happen even to careful groomers. What separates a professional salon is what happens in the ten minutes after.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/pet-injury-during-groom.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why does a cat grooming appointment need a different booking flow than a dog groom?</title><link>https://groombookr.com/blog/cat-grooming-booking-flow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://groombookr.com/blog/cat-grooming-booking-flow/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Cats are not small dogs, and booking them like dogs is how salons end up with a stressed cat, a bitten groomer, and a lost afternoon. Here is what the cat flow should look like.</description><enclosure url="https://groombookr.com/assets/blog/cat-grooming-booking-flow.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
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