Plan the grooming day
Fit the work to the team and equipment you have.
Eight bookings don't all need the same time or help. Set each service's steps, reserve the equipment and plan drop-offs so your team can handle the work you've booked.
Lulu · Full groom
In progressBath
15 min
Sam
Groom
30 min
Sam
Dry
30 min
Processing
Finish
15 min
Assistant
01 / Time inside each visit
Plan more than the appointment count.
A free groomer may still need a free workstation. Required equipment is reserved for the planned groom; staff can have their own steps within it.
A dog is drying, another has arrived early, and a nail clip could fit now — but a flat appointment calendar cannot see the opening.
8:00
Four dogs dropped off
8:15
First two grooms begin
9:00
Assistant takes over drying
9:05
Nail clip fills the gap
Sam fits in a nail clip while the assistant dries the first dog.
02 / What you can do
Plan the work inside each visit
Keep the details with the booking so your team can see what's been agreed and what to do next.
Start with the dogs that could change the plan
Check today's drop-offs, pet notes and assigned groomers. Spot missing staff or equipment clashes before the first dog arrives.
Keep arrival separate from work-start time
A drop-off window tells the owner when to arrive. The work queue tells the team when the dog can safely begin.
Choose who handles each step
Choose which parts your groomer does and which an assistant can take. Only open time for another booking when your groomer is free to do the work.
Fill a gap only with work that fits
Offer a cancelled time to waiting customers whose dogs fit the time, groomer and equipment available.
03 / Features you can use
Tools for organising your day
Allow time for the dog's size and coat
Set prices and durations from pet details, book several dogs together and turn on day packing to offer times closer to existing bookings.
See how it works →02Plan time for an assistant to help
Let an assistant take bathing, drying or finishing while your groomer handles another dog. Keep the whole groom with your groomer if you work without an assistant.
See how it works →03Reserve the equipment each service needs
Reserve a workstation, room or other required equipment for the planned groom. Availability checks the equipment as well as the team.
See how it works →04Separate drop-off from the grooming start time
Let dogs arrive before their groom. Plan the work around your team and give owners an estimated pickup time.
See how it works →05A cancellation goes to work that can actually fit
Contact waiting customers when a cancellation leaves enough time for their dog's service.
See how it works →06See what needs attention today
Unpaid bookings, missing staff, late pickups, conflicts. Start the day knowing what to fix.
See how it works →04 / Questions groomers ask
What is a drop-off grooming workflow?
The owner arrives within a drop-off window. Your team can record arrival, the start of grooming, ready for pickup and collection. Marking a visit ready and sending the owner a message are separate actions.
Do I need an assistant to use smart scheduling?
No. You can keep every step with your groomer. If you have an assistant, set aside time for them to help with suitable parts of the groom.
Can Seglo stop two grooms using the same dryer?
Yes, when the service is set to require that dryer. Required equipment is reserved for the full planned groom, rather than released after an individual bathing or drying step.
Can appointment and drop-off services share one calendar?
Yes. You can run fixed appointments and drop-off services side by side while each keeps the timing rules it needs.
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