Dog Grooming Release Form Template
A free dog grooming release form for groomers and mobile grooming vans. Owners share health, matting and behavior, read your release, and sign online.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Collect each dog's details, service, matting, behavior and health before the groom. Owners read the grooming release with terms for matted coats, senior dogs and vet care, then sign before the groom starts.
Common uses
- Dog grooming salons
- Mobile groomers
- New client paperwork
Key features
- Matting and behavior terms
- Health and age check
- Signed PDF for every dog
What this template asks
What's your full name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your phone number?
Phone
What's your dog's name, breed and age?
Short Text
Which service would you like?
Single Choice · Full groom, Bath and brush, Puppy groom, Deshedding, Nail trim only
Is your dog's coat matted?
Single Choice · No, A little, Badly matted, Not sure
Do any of these apply to your dog?
Multiple Choice · Bites or snaps when handled, Nervous with dryers or clippers, Skin condition or allergies, Heart, breathing or joint problems, Senior dog, None of these
Is your dog up to date on rabies?
Yes / No
Who is your vet?
Short Text
Grooming release
Agreement text, accepted with “I agree”
Sign the grooming release
Signature
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Grooming release
Signers read this text in the form before they accept it. Edit the bracketed details to match your business, and have the wording reviewed for your situation.
Please read this before you sign.
This release is between [Salon name] (the "Groomer") and the dog owner named in this form.
- Matting. Matted coats may need to be shaved short for the dog's comfort. Shaving can reveal skin irritation, cuts or sores that were hidden under the mats. Dematting costs [fee].
- Health and age. Grooming can be stressful for senior dogs and dogs with health conditions. The owner has shared every condition above and accepts this risk.
- Behavior. The Groomer may stop a groom, muzzle the dog, or charge [fee] if the dog is unsafe to handle.
- Minor injuries. Even with care, nicks, clipper irritation or a quick cut nail can happen when a dog moves.
- Vet care. If the dog needs urgent care, the Groomer may take it to the vet listed above, and the owner pays for that care up to [amount].
- Pick up. Dogs collected more than [number] minutes after the pick up time are charged [fee].
- Photos. The Groomer may share photos of the finished groom unless the owner opts out.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read this release and agree to it.
Frequently asked questions
What should a dog grooming release form cover?
Matted coats, senior and health risks, behavior, minor nicks, emergency vet care, late pick up and photos. This template covers each of them.
Why ask about matting before the groom?
Matted dogs often need a shave down, which can reveal hidden skin problems. Owners agree to that before you start, not after.
Can mobile groomers use it?
Yes. Send the link when you book, and the owner signs on their phone before you arrive.