Happy Friday, Daily Groomers!

Ever catch yourself wishing for an extra set of hands (or five) during a slammed grooming day?

Maybe someone to post on Instagram, answer the phone, analyze your finances/books, rewrite that crusty old cancellation policy, or gently fire that one client who’s been ghosting your schedule for months?

Yeah—me too.

Today, I want to share 5 real ways businesses are using AI & technology to get that extra set of hands.

Remember when Facebook felt wild back in 2005? Now you’re posting pup pics like a pro. Same idea applies here… this stuff will feel a little scary at first. But don’t worry, if my little brain can figure it out, yours can too! 😂

Let’s get into it! Here are 5 powerful, practical, and totally doable ways AI is already changing how grooming businesses work—and how you can start using it without needing a computer science degree or a ring light.

1. AI as Your Social Media Manager

You don’t need a ring light or Canva skills to start showing up online.

Groomers are using AI tools like ChatGPT and image generators to create fun, client-loving posts in minutes. Want a photo of Daisy the golden retriever as Superwoman after her groom? Upload her pic, describe the vibe, and boom—it’s Instagram-ready.

Try it… 👇

Prompt: “Create a realistic photo of Daisy the golden retriever wearing a superhero cape after a fresh groom. I want to post it on Instagram.”

🧠 Tool: ChatGPT with image generation
💸 Cost: Free
⏱️ Time: 3 minutes

2. AI as Your 24/7 Receptionist

Missed calls = missed business and frustrated clients. But with Teddy (yep, that’s us!), you can greet every caller, gather info, and follow up—automatically.

No more stress over voicemails or weekend calls. You’ll get a text summary with all the key info (new vs existing client, breed type, reason for calling, etc.) and full transcript and call recording, so you can follow up when it works for you. See the AI agent tag the call as “Doodle”…. Delete!!!

Try it… 👇

Ask us about Teddy or book some time to check it out with me directly, the AI receptionist built just for grooming businesses (and trained on 1,000+ hours of real grooming calls).

📞 It talks to clients.
📨 It texts you summaries and captures all key info.
💤 It works while you sleep.

Check it all out on our new website here!

3. AI as Your Document Assistant

Raise your hand if your policies & procedures haven’t been updated in years 🙋

AI can help you write (or refresh) all the boring but necessary stuff—matting waivers, cancellation policies, pricing updates, job descriptions. It won’t complain, charge by the hour, or need coffee breaks.

Try it… 👇

Upload your existing policies to Claude (very similar to ChatGPT which works too) , and prompt:

“I run a grooming salon. Help me update my policies to include a new matting waiver and late cancellation clause.”

🧠 Tool: Claude.ai
💸 Cost: Free
⏱️ Time: 8–12 minutes

4. AI as Your Financial Analyst

No more guessing if you should raise prices. No more endless spreadsheet scrolling.

Upload your sales data and let AI break it down—top services, underperformers, missed upsell opportunities, and even tip comparisons between groomers.

Try it… 👇

Upload your service report to ChatGPT and say:

“Analyze this data. What are my top-selling services? Who are my top 5 customers who tip the most?”

🧠 Tool: ChatGPT
💸 Cost: Free with your own data just upload an excel spreadsheet
⏱️ Time: 5 minutes

5. AI as Your Customer Communications Coach

Letting a client go? Raising prices? Saying something awkward?

AI can help you craft texts, emails, and scripts that strike the right tone—firm, but kind. The more context you give it, the better it gets.

Try it… 👇

Prompt: “I’ve groomed Max the lab for 5 years. His owner is ghosting appointments and being harsh to my groomer. Help me write a respectful message letting her go.”

🧠 Tool: ChatGPT or Claude
💸 Cost: Free
⏱️ Time: 5 minutes

The Bottom Line

AI won’t replace your skill, your care, or your creativity. (or your groomers!!!) But it will give you back time, clarity, and peace of mind.

Start small. Pick one AI tool this weekend and give it a spin. You don’t need to be a tech expert—just a curious groomer willing to try.

These ideas all come from a workshop we hosted last week. We planned for 40 minutes and ended up running 30 minutes over because the ideas and questions just kept coming.

Missed the workshop? You can see the full recording here.

Here’s to working smarter (not harder).

For the love of grooming,
Alex 🐶

P.S. Want help setting any of this up or have questions? Just reply to this email and I’ll do my best to help! I read every and all responses. 🤓

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