AI receptionist for dog walkers and groomers: Janine answers, books and texts, 24 hours a day
Ring Janine is an AI receptionist built for UK dog walkers and groomers. She answers your business phone in two rings, every hour of the day, takes the postcode, address and name, books into the slots you have made available, and texts both the caller and you. £79 a month including 300 minutes. You keep your number. Below is a real transcript of Janine taking a dog walkers and groomer call.
Say “dog walker” when she asks which business to be
What Janine does for a dog walker
- New client. dog's name, breed and size, age, good with other dogs?, neutered?, any medical needs or reactivity, postcode, what they need (group walk, solo walk, boarding, drop-in).
- Existing client. "can you do Thursday", extra walks, boarding dates, cancel; only confirm your availability, otherwise take a message.
What she never does
- Never promise a specific walker or a solo walk unless it's in slots.
- Never give training or health advice.
A real call: Janine as “Happy Paws Walking”
From our script test suite, September 2026. The caller’s lines were played by a scripted tester; every line from Janine is exactly what she generated. Outcome: she handled the call. Quality score 4 of 5 from the same grader that scores every live call.
Prices Janine quotes on the demo line
These are the demo business’s prices. Yours replace them at setup, and Janine only ever quotes what is on your list.
| boarding | £38 a night in the walker's home, licensed |
| solo walk | £22 |
| group walk | £16 for an hour, max 4 dogs |
| drop-in visit | £12 for 30 minutes |
Hours on the demo: Walks Monday to Friday 8 to 5, boarding 7 days.
Questions dog walkers and groomers ask before signing up
How much does an AI receptionist cost for dog walkers and groomers?
£79 a month including 300 call minutes, then 15p a minute. Setup is £149, waived for the first five founder customers. There is no contract and no per-seat pricing; one price covers every call to your number.
Do dog walkers and groomers have to change their phone number to use Ring Janine?
No. You keep your number and divert it to Janine only when you don't answer, using one dial code that works on every UK network. Callers ring the number on your van, your website and Google, and Janine picks up on ring five if you can't.
What does Janine actually say when someone rings a dog walker?
She answers as your business by name, finds out what the caller needs, takes the postcode, address and name, offers a slot from your real availability, reads the details back and texts the confirmation. The transcript on this page is a genuine call.
Does Janine quote prices for dog walkers and groomers?
Only the prices you give her. She never invents a figure: if something is not on your price list she says the office will confirm and takes a message. Call-out and fixed prices are quoted with what they cover, so a caller never hears a number on its own.
How does Janine handle emergencies for dog walkers and groomers?
Urgent jobs get the nearest slot today. If nobody is free she says so plainly, puts the caller through to your mobile, and if you can't pick up she takes the details and texts you straight away.
Can I hear Janine before I sign up?
Yes. Ring the demo line on 07360 266999, say "dog walker" when she asks which business to be, and have a normal conversation. Nothing is stored except the demo transcript.
Try her as a dog walker, right now
Ring 07360 266999, say “dog walker”, and give her a job. What you hear is what your callers would hear. Then get started: £79 a month, no contract, live within a day.