Pet Groomer and Mobile Dog Grooming Business Cards

Pet groomers and mobile dog groomers provide the bathing, styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and breed-specific haircuts that keep pets healthy and beautiful — at a grooming salon, at-home visits, or in a fully equipped mobile grooming van that comes directly to the pet owner's driveway. Pet grooming is a high-loyalty business: a pet owner who loves their groomer books regular 6–8 week appointments for years, making new client acquisition highly valuable.

What Pet Groomer Cards Include

Your Credentials

Grooming credentialing:

• NDGAA Certified Master Groomer (CMG) — National Dog Groomers Association of America
• IPG Certified Professional Groomer — International Professional Groomers
• ISCC Certified Groomer — International Society of Canine Cosmetologists
• AKC Safety Certification
• State-issued groomer certification (where required)
• Fear Free Certified Professional — grooming for anxious pets
• Cat groomer certification (cats are a specialty — many groomers don't take cats)

Your Grooming Services

Dog grooming:

• Full grooming: bath, blow dry, haircut, nail trim, ear cleaning, bandanna
• Bath and brush (no haircut)
• Nail trim (walk-in or with appointment)
• Ear cleaning
• Anal gland expression (typically by veterinary staff, but some groomers)
• Teeth brushing
• Paw pad treatment
• Flea and tick treatment baths

Breed-specific grooming:

• Doodles — goldendoodle, labradoodle, bernedoodle — extremely popular; teddy bear cuts
• Poodles — continental clip, sporting clip, puppy clip
• Schnauzers — hand-stripped or clipper cut
• Terriers — hand-stripping specialty
• Double-coated breeds — husky, malamute, golden retriever — deshedding

Cat grooming (specialty):

• Lion cut
• Bath and brush
• Matting removal
• Nail trim

Specialty add-ons:

• Teeth brushing
• Blueberry facial
• De-shedding treatment (FURminator, Shed-X)
• Deep conditioning treatment
• Puppy's first groom
• Senior pet grooming (gentle handling)

Mobile vs. Salon

• Mobile grooming van: "We come to you — your driveway, your schedule, stress-free for your pet. No other animals present."
• Grooming salon: "Drop off or wait while we groom — private rooms available"
• Home visits: "One-on-one home grooming for anxious pets"

Scheduling and Booking

• "Book 4–6 weeks ahead for weekends"
• "Online booking: [website QR]"
• "Text or call: [phone]"
• "New clients: please send a photo of your pet's current coat"

Design for Pet Groomers

Warm, Pet-Focused, Approachable

Pet groomer card design:

• Adorable dog or cat photo — your best groom before/after or a happy freshly groomed pet
• Warm, inviting colors
• Lighthearted but professional

Color palette:

• Teal + white: pet care clean
• Pink + white: feminine grooming salon
• Orange + white: warm, friendly pet brand
• Navy + white: professional pet care

Photo: A freshly groomed dog (or cat) — the "after" of grooming. A cute, professional photo beats generic paw prints and scissors clipart.

Back of Card

1. "Certified Pet Groomer | NDGAA CMG | Fear Free Certified"
2. "Dogs and cats | Doodles specialty | All breeds | Puppy's first groom"
3. "Full groom | Bath + brush | Nails | Ear cleaning | De-shed | Teeth brushing"
4. "Mobile van grooming — we come to you | No other animals present"
5. "Book: [QR] | Text: [phone] | @[Instagram handle] | [City] and surrounding area"

Checklist

• [ ] Grooming certification (NDGAA CMG, IPG, or similar)
• [ ] Fear Free certification (if applicable)
• [ ] Dog and cat services (if both)
• [ ] Breed specialty (doodles, poodles, terriers, double-coat)
• [ ] Grooming service list
• [ ] Mobile van grooming (if offered)
• [ ] Salon information (if salon)
• [ ] One-on-one positioning (no other animals present — huge for anxious dogs)
• [ ] Booking lead time warning
• [ ] Online booking QR
• [ ] Text-to-book number
• [ ] Instagram handle (pet photos are huge on Instagram)
• [ ] Cute pet photo on card