AI agents for dog groomers.
The version of AI agents that dog groomers still use a year after launch.
Appointments, reminders and pet notes handled automatically, so nobody has to put the clippers down for the phone.
Definitely not a typical AI agency.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Knows the New Zealand rules.
Agents prepare the admin every New Zealand employer owes, like payday filing within 2 working days and GST returns, for a person to approve.
- Payday filing, every payday
- GST at 15 per cent
- ACC levies set by industry
What we keep hearing from NZ dog groomers.
Groomers run tight appointment slots where a single no-show leaves an expensive gap in the day.
Booking confirmations and reminder texts are the simplest lever for cutting no-shows in a grooming business.
How much is the admin really costing you?
Nine hours a week of admin is 468 hours a year. That could drop to about 52.*
*Illustrative, based on 9 hours a week of admin at a typical 80% automation rate. The calculator uses your own numbers.
Small team.
Real systems.
Zero fluff.
What you get
What changes for dog groomers after this lands: the work that used to need a person stays done, the work that needs a person gets done with their attention undivided.
- Goal-driven agents that complete multi-step tasks
- Connect to your tools - Xero, HubSpot, Gmail, Slack, your CRM
- Human-in-the-loop checkpoints for anything risky
- Full audit log of every action the agent takes
- No AI theatre
- No shelfware or licences you do not use
On the tools or running at scale, the admin still eats the week :)
Quotes with GST, consent paperwork, LBP records and health and safety logs: the admin every New Zealand trade business carries.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Straight answers
Are there hidden costs we should plan for?
Three to know about: model/API spend (which we set up under your own account, not ours, so you see and control it), any new SaaS subscriptions we recommend, and your team's time during rollout. We surface all three in the quote so there are no surprises.
How long does AI agents take to ship for dog groomers?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real dog groomers data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy AI agents into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Claude Agent SDK sits in your account too - we don't operate it from ours.
Does scheduling handle public holidays?
It should. New Zealand has 11 national public holidays, including Matariki, plus a regional anniversary day that depends on where your business is.
Can AI help with payday filing?
It can prepare it. Employers file employment information every payday, within 2 working days when filing electronically, and automation can have it ready for a person to check.
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