Dog grooming booking software that keeps your diary running smoothly
Manage appointments, keep your calendar organised, reduce no-shows, and spend less time chasing admin with Barkway's booking-first workflow.
Booking-first tools for groomers who want a cleaner diary and less day-to-day booking chaos.
The real problem is not just taking bookings
Most diary stress comes from what happens around appointments: reshuffles, awkward gaps, no-shows, missed follow-ups, and not having enough pet context at booking time.
Built around the way groomers actually book
Smart Scheduler™
Smart Scheduler™ suggests sensible booking slots using your opening hours, buffers, service durations, preferred booking windows and existing appointments.
Clear calendar visibility
See upcoming appointments and booking flow clearly, so planning and rescheduling stay manageable.
Booking statuses
Track where each appointment sits so nothing gets lost between new enquiries, upcoming grooms, and completed visits.
Automated reminders
Reduce no-shows and cut repetitive admin with reminder workflows that run in the background.
Recall and overdue follow-up
Spot overdue clients and reach out at the right time to keep the diary healthy.
Connected booking context
Link each booking with pet details, notes, deposits, and invoice records for smoother appointments.
What Barkway helps you do day to day
Create and manage appointments quickly
Book new visits, update details, and handle reschedules without juggling disconnected tools.
See schedule and priorities clearly
Use your calendar and dashboard view to understand what is coming next and where attention is needed.
Track booking status at a glance
Keep appointment progression visible so follow-up tasks do not get buried.
Run reminders automatically
Let reminders handle routine communication so you spend less time chasing messages.
Follow up overdue clients
Use recall tools to bring regulars back in before the gap between visits gets too long.
Connect deposits, invoices, and notes
Keep admin tied directly to bookings so records stay accurate and easy to review.
Less time on the diary, more time grooming
Cleaner calendar flow
Make faster diary decisions with clearer appointment context.
Fewer avoidable no-shows
Support attendance with automated reminders and better status tracking.
Stronger repeat booking rhythm
Keep recall and overdue follow-up visible before clients drift.
Less manual diary admin
Spend less time chasing messages and more time grooming.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, honest answers to the questions groomers actually ask before switching software.
Trusted by groomers
Don’t just take our word for it - hear it from the people who know best.
"I've been using Barkway since the very beginning and it's been amazing to see it grow. It's made managing my grooming appointments so much easier, more organised, and stress-free day-to-day. The team genuinely listen to feedback and have created a system that really works for groomers."