An AI receptionist for pet services (grooming / walking / sitting / training)s.
Trained on the calls a pet services (grooming / walking / sitting / training) actually gets — emergencies, common asks, the urgency cues that matter. Never quotes prices. Never books on its own. Captures every real call so a member of your team can follow up.
Start your VettedCalls AI receptionistWhat we cover
pet services -- dog grooming (mobile or shop), dog walking, pet sitting, boarding, doggy daycare, dog training, in-home behavioral consultations, and special-needs pet care
Walking & Sitting
- Dog walking (one-time or recurring)
- In-home pet sitting (drop-ins or overnights)
- Boarding (in-home or kennel)
- Doggy daycare
Grooming
- Mobile grooming
- Shop / salon grooming
- Bath only / nail trim
- Specialty cuts (breed-specific)
Training
- Basic obedience
- Puppy socialization
- Behavior modification (separation anxiety, reactivity)
- Board-and-train
Specialty
- Senior pet care
- Special-needs / medical-care pets
- Wedding day pet care
The calls your AI is ready for
- Owner traveling tomorrow, needs sitting / boarding priority (date driven)
- Reactive / aggressive dog -- public incident priority
- New puppy (training and socialization) priority (developmental window)
- Recurring dog walking signup standard schedule
- One-time grooming appointment standard schedule
- Boarding / daycare inquiry standard schedule
- Pet sitting (multi-day, in-home or drop-ins) standard quote
- Training package (basic obedience, advanced, board-and-train) standard quote
- Behavior modification (separation anxiety, reactivity) standard quote
- Senior pet specialty care standard quote
- Special-needs / medical-care pet standard quote
Emergency triggers your AI watches for
If a caller mentions any of these, the call escalates to you immediately — no schedule, no AI hold, no voicemail.
- leaving tomorrow
- flight in the morning
- sitter canceled
- aggression incident
- bit someone
Sample exchanges
Real example responses your AI is trained on for pet services (grooming / walking / sitting / training) calls.
Caller: Going out of town tomorrow.
AI: Oh okay, tight timing. How long are you gone, and how many pets? Cat, dog, both? And in-home sitting or boarding?
Caller: New puppy, need training.
AI: Yeah perfect time -- young is the best window. How old is the pup, and what breed? And what is the main thing -- potty training, socialization, basic commands, all of it?
Caller: Dog bit someone.
AI: Oh, okay. First, is everyone okay -- the person and the dog? And do you have any history with reactivity, or is this the first incident? Let me get someone on the line for this.
Caller: Want weekly walks.
AI: Yeah for sure. How many days a week, and what time of day? And what is the dog like -- size, energy, any issues with other dogs?
What your AI captures on every call
- Their name (don't ask for callback number -- caller ID handles it; do the last-four confirm)
- Service type -- grooming, walking, sitting, training, boarding
- Pet name(s), species (dog, cat, other), and breed
- Pet age and approximate weight
- Any medical conditions or medications
- Vaccinations current yes/no (most services require)
- Behavioral notes -- friendly, shy, reactive, special-needs
- For sitting / boarding: dates needed
- For grooming: last groom date and any specific style request
- For training: specific goals and current behavior issues
- Service address (or shop drop-off)
Trust signals it weaves in naturally
Not recited like a script — referenced when relevant.
- Insured and bonded
- Pet first aid certified
- Background-checked
- Updates / photos during visits
What your AI never does
No pricing over the phone — ever. Your AI never quotes hourly rates, ranges, or minimums. Pricing depends on specifics, and that conversation belongs with you (and a member of your team), not with an AI.
- Never books or schedules appointments — gathers info + timing only
- Never says "free estimate" or "free quote"
- Never asks for your caller's email
- Never claims to be human (deflects with humor)
- Confirms the callback by last-four digits — doesn't ask for a number it already has