Dog Grooming Contract

Tell us about your dog(s)!

We want to thank you for choosing the Boneyard for grooming! Please read each item below carefully and sign at the bottom.

Pet Release Form

Your pet is very important to us. Because we care about his/her safety and well-being, we want to assure that every effort will be made to make your pet’s visit as pleasant as possible. 

I understand that The Boneyard doesn’t use any type of tranquilizers and that animals do not always hold still for grooming and may move at the wrong time resulting in a nick, cut, or clipper burn. 

I understand that senior pets and pets that are matted or have tangled hair are at an even greater risk of nicks, cuts, clipper burn, mental/physical stress, and or injury resulting from grooming. All precautions will be taken so that your pet will have a pleasant and safe grooming experience. Occasionally grooming can expose a hidden medical problem or aggravate a current one. This can occur during or after grooming. 

I will not hold The Boneyard, financially or legally responsible for any and all accidents or injury to my pet that may occur while in their care. 

In the best interest of your pet, we request your permission to obtain emergency veterinary treatment, at the pet owner’s expense, should it become necessary. We want to assure that every safety measure will be used to avoid any of the above hazards of grooming. 

Matted Pet

I understand that because my pet may be severely tangled or matted, he/she will be at greater risk of injury, stress, and trauma during and or after grooming. All precautions will be taken. However, problems occasionally arise such as nicks, clipper burns, and/or mental or physical stress. 

I will not hold The Boneyard responsible for any and all accidents or injuries that may occur to my pet. 

In the best interest of your pet, we request your permission to obtain immediate veterinary treatment, at the pet owner’s expense, should it become necessary. 

Senior Pet/Comfort Groom

As your pet gets older it may come time to do comfort grooms (minimally invasive, do what we can). Safety comes first, especially with our senior dogs. Consent for our groomer to start comfort grooms is based on age, health, and behavior. 

Your pet is important to us. Because we care, we want to assure you that every effort will be made to make your senior pet’s visit as pleasant as possible. Occasionally grooming can expose a hidden medical problem or aggravate a current one. This can occur during and/or after grooming. In the best interest of your pet we request permission to obtain immediate veterinary treatment at the owner’s expense, should it become necessary. 

I also understand that senior pets have a greater chance of stress and/or injury during grooming. I will not hold The Boneyard responsible for any accidents or injury that might occur to my pet during or after the grooming procedure.

Fleas   

I am aware that if my pet is found to be infested with fleas that The Boneyard will treat him/her as they deem necessary at owner's expense and that due to the nature of the insecticides used, there may be side effects which The Boneyard cannot be held responsible for. I am also aware that any such treatments are not guaranteed to be 100% effective.

Late Policy

If you arrive 15 minutes after your scheduled grooming appointment, you will be considered late. A $10.00 deposit will be required in order to solidify any future appointments for a year. Year is established from the date of the grooming appointment you were late for, to the following year of the same date (month/day).

1st no show - $20.00 non-refundable deposit, per pet, for a year. 

2nd no show - $40.00 non-refundable deposit, per pet, for a year. 

This agreement shall remain in effect for one year from the date signed. 

I have read this agreement, understood its terms, and signed it freely.