There are dog groomers and there are great dog groomers. The difference for my dog "Heart" and I, is the absolute love of canines and the desire to make the grooming experience gentle and positive! Poochini's tick all our boxes! I have had dogs in my life for a long time..mutts, show dogs and rescue dogs. They all respond to kindness and gentleness. This is the best grooming experience we have enjoyed in Albuquerque! The Staff here, are well trained and know their business. Kayla looked after my dog today and did an excellent job. See you in two weeks! Susan and Heart read more

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We have 5 small dogs, 3 Shih Tzus and 2 rescued terrier mix dogs. During the summer our neighborhood groomer retired and I had to find a place where my dogs would be comfortable and look good. I started with my oldest Shih Tzu and went to Poochini based on Yelp reviews. My dog was assigned to Joey, and I cannot speak highly enough of his care and talent! So glad we found this place! It is efficiently run by Theo and as I wait for my dog, I observe other dogs coming out. They all look great! Joey is so kind to my dogs, he puts even the skittish rescue at ease. I will definitely keep using Poochini and highly recommend them to anyone whose dog needs kind and professional grooming. read more

Not expecting the response from this location after sending my dogs personal info, on hold for 12 mins total to wait on possible opening. Suddenly I'm told the shop does not have enough staff to take in a new dog. read more

i regularly take my fur baby for nail trims and all the staff is super gentle and kind with ozzy. today i took him in for grooming (his 1st time getting a professional groom) and i was very satisfied with his results . you can tell everyone here is very caring for all the fur babies i will not go elsewhere for grooming. i highly recommend this place to everyone great prices and professional, kind staff. read more

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Love the atmosphere! All the dogs seem so happy and friendly. Lenora does a lovely job with our Hamish and he's always happy to see her.

Everything went well. Great friendly/helpful staff and did a great job grooming my pets. Only one minor complaint - dogs didn't get a bandana. read more

Excellent people over there at Poochini! I brought Mickey (my Keeshond doggie) in for nail trimming, anal gland expression and ear cleaning. Courtney was our person and she was fast and did a great job. Mickey seemed mild Tempered when she was all done. That's the sign of good doggie service! Thanks guys, we will be back! read more

Poochini Pet Grooming - Look how happy Mickey is!! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I brought my little dogs for the first time. I am not good with names but the fellow with a long beard is excellent. My babies look so cute. I will bring my dogs here again. read more

My dog is a brat. Adorable but picky- especially with groomers. Poochini responded to my enquiry message promptly and was great. They took great care of my baby, trimming her nails, and doing an anal release. Normally, if she gets scared, she fear pees- none of that this time with Poochini groomers! Meaning she felt comfortable with them! Absolutely will be taking her back for all future nail trimming! read more

They helped me when I had a broken ankle to get my dogs groomed. Lobby is clean and you can see through to the grooming area so you know what is happening with your dog read more

Theo and his staff are caring, knowledgeable and efficient. The facility is vey clean, modern, and bright The pets have a great time while at Poochini's read more

Today we had our second visit for nail trims for my two little fellows that are difficult to manage, and once again thy made a total liar out of me! The dogs got their trims without any trauma whatsoever. They took such good care and were quick and professional. Can't tell you how happy I am for the sake of my doggies! So glad we found a company that cares so much about the dogs having a good experience and not just forcing them through a quick trim. If you know, you know! Thank you Poochini Pet Grooming for giving my dogs another wonderful nail trim experience. I am a very grateful pet parent! read more

I'm fairly new to Albuquerque. In 20 +years of having schnauzers It usually takes 3-4 groomers who know how to groom them... to my liking that is. Salvador and Bernadette were groomed yesterday.. 2 great haircuts We will be back in a few weeks Thank you read more

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Great service, and very quick if you're just going for a nail clipping! Prices are good too! Will be back

Wow! Walked in and was immediately taken care of. I've struggled as of late to just trim my Whippet's nails - he just won't let me do it at home anymore. And with all the running he does - that's. Problem. A change in hands and environment always upsets the dogs' mojo and gives you a new opt to do something like nail trimming, more effectively. Poochini did just that. He behaved very well and that was definitely due to their affectionate/gentle handling of him. My whippet, the great Varmint killer is such a wimp when it comes to clipping the nails...but not today!! I'll be back for sure. This will be a regular bi-weekly event - no brainer!! Thank you!!! read more

Poochini is amazing! We tried a few places in Albuquerque and was aways let down. But Poochini nailed it, best haircut our Dolly Barkton has had! Our groomer Sydney was great, she took her time with our consultation, had great ideas and perfectly executed it! Not to mention the whole staff was warm and welcoming and seemed to really enjoy their job, and our Dolly Barkton! If you have a woolly coat cuddle bug this is your place, definitely worth the wait. read more

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I've gone a couple times now to have my two long hairs dachshunds groomed and they have done a great job each time. My dogs seem happy and relaxed when I pick them up. It's important to plan ahead because they are booked out quite far. They leave the dogs out to wander around the salon so they are not in a cage before or after which is nice but I was a little worried about my small 10lb dogs being with larger breeds. They do have a smaller room that's separate but I didn't see any dogs in there the times I visited. read more

Update #2 based on the owner's response- Nowhere in my review did I call the owner or his staff a liar. The owner never asked for examination or evidence... when I brought the complaint to his attention I was simply told that his groomer had an impeccable record and when she was questioned she denied it. Then I was asked if there was anything else he could for me. I was not asked for further examination, evidence , or anything else. I am unsure as to why the owner continues to make comments on my review, but its not going to change the facts -- my dog's ear was cut by your groomer and then hidden by the pigtail. I informed you, you denied it and then asked me what else you could do for me. Those are the facts. Period. If you have other facts you'd like to bring forth that I am unaware of, then prove it. read more

Took my new (9 weeks old) puppy to have her nails trimmed. They handled her so awesomely she wasn't ready to leave! We will definitely be taking her back regularly! Thanks again Theo!!! read more

Poochini Pet Grooming - Fresh nail trim, now she can hold on and look out the window. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My poor dog needed her nails done and no one wanted to do because I won't leave her. She's been skittish since COVID started after flying around from state to state no problems. Anyway I believe Brittney was the groomers name she too her time but was done in minutes after a Veterinarian wanted to give her anesthesia for a trim. A late Thank you bout it comes from my heart. We found our new groomer. read more

This was a first for my two short haired 30 pound dogs. They had a great experience and didn't shed for about 3 weeks. It was great!

Love Poochini's, was looking for a local groomer after going to Petco, which was fine but figured should use local. My little Luna is always treated well, our original groomer Cailee was excellent but left unfortunately. Moved to Cydney (sorry if mispelled) who is also excellent, listens to any requests. Come every 6 weeks, they're so busy you have to book out about 4 months in advance. They did raise their prices unfortunately, but have signs everywhere alerting customers to this. My pup is about 23 lbs, corgipoo, costs $70 cash or $75 card. It sounds expensive, but worth it. Always use cash for a little discount. They also have various little voting competitions to win a free groom which we've been fortunate to win! She always looks cute! Thank you Poochini's! read more

My dog did not seem super anxious when I picked her up. You can see them grooming the dogs through the window behind the check in area. I saw all of the groomers showing love and care to the dogs, no meanness or aggressiveness. It was a little pricey, my 12 lbs dachshund was $90 with tax and tip for bath, haircut, nail trim, and teeth brushing but for her to not be super upset about being there it was totally worth it! I can totally tell they love doggies and care about their well being. Someone else picking up their dog at the same time was shocked when their dog came out fully shaved but the owner brought out the dogs entire matted coat they had shaved off in one big piece. The dog mom totally understood and her pup didn't have a ridiculous haircut, he was still super cute! I trust them with that my baby will be loved while she's there and they do a good job which are the important things (especially the first one!!) :) read more

Our first visit with our husky and malamute was a success. This team really spent time to make our pooches shine. Can't wait to get them back in for a refresh. Biggest problem here is getting an appointment read more

We've had David doing our babies, Bud and CC for quite awhile. When he started at Poochinis' we followed him there. David great with our dogs, CC is very particular about who can hold her. She LOVES David. Poochinis' is also wonderful. They come out and get your dogs, and return them to your car,so that during this time of covid, you don't have to worry about possibly being exposed. I would definitely recommend Poochinis' to everyone, and espcally David. PamZ read more

Courtney was awesome handling our anxious corgi and left him looking and smelling fresh! The location is clean and the staff all were very professional. Would definitely recommend to any smelly/shaggy pups out there! read more

We were shopping around for another groomer after never having any idea what we would be charged by our other one (almost $200 for two small dogs?! I think not). I normally groom my dogs myself but it's nice to have a trusty groomer when you need one. These guys are awesome. Not only did they get back to me almost instantly, they were very upfront with price ranges and my not-so-little old lady dog was able to also get pampered. Normally the price for her is outrageous because of her size but she is by far easiest to groom of my hooligans. Poochini was very reasonably priced for her size. Being that I do groom them myself, I can be a bit particular how they're groomed. Most places just don't groom terriers correctly and I'm so happy to say that Ashley did an amazing job on all of them. They did a great job and we'll definitely be back. read more

My Sandy has been seen by three other groomers in Albuquerque, but when we found Poochini we found the place where she is comfortable and very well cared for in addition to always getting a great groom! We have been going to Poochini for a few years now and have experienced a few different groomers there, but who moved on to get married and move out of town with their new spouses. Every one of Sandy's groomers at Poochini has been great. Her current groomer, Sydney, is always very careful to make sure that Sandy is comfortable (which includes air drying and not being caged), safe, and that the groom looks just like I request. Thank you Sydney and everybody at Poochini Pet Grooming for taking such great care of my little Sandy! read more

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It took a few tries before we found a great groomer in town. Poochini delivers awesome service for a great price. Easy booking and friendly staff. My dog always come home looking and smelling great! For the cat owners, they do offer cat grooming on alternate Sundays! read more

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The team at Poochini's is amazing they always do a great job and take such good care of my pup.

I had been looking for a place in ABQ to take my 13yo cat Ruthie for some time when my mom happened to see this place near our house. I was dubious at first since there are virtually no cat groomers in town that are reasonably priced. My cat doesn't groom herself very well and is prone to mats in her fur. (The last person to groom her kept increasing her quoted price without notice.) But, I figured we could try them once and see how it goes. I am so glad we did! The staff are friendly and professional. Marisa was our groomer. She did a fantastic job and did not leave any wierd "track marks" in Ruthie's coat. (We asked for a lion cut, nail trim, and water bath.) My cat was ready when they said she would be. And the price was fair for the amount of work that Ruthie needed. I would use them again without hesitation. read more

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My dog was clean and tangle free ready when they said he would be he smelled so good. My only complaint is I requested a particular way for him to be cut and they completely disregarded that and cut him like a standard poodle ( hes a shaggy goldendoodle) so he looked really awkward and goofy for a week read more

Very convenient location for those in NE Heights. Could probably find a cheaper deal if you look around but not over priced overall. Cora looked great after being washed, groomed and nails clipped. The facility is clean and well taken care of. Staff were super friendly. read more

Poochini Pet Grooming - Cora after her day at the groomer - Pet Groomers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The process for an appointment is absolute chaos- if you have more than one dog it's almost impossible! The appointment time is 9 on Saturday- everyone drops off at the same time and while the staff tries to quickly grab every dog, dogs are scared, no one can get in the door and it seemed very, very rushed. We got the bill and it was over $100 more than our regular groomer that didn't have openings for our two dogs! The haircuts were fine, not the best they have had but not the worst either. Won't be back :( read more

We have been so thrilled with Marissa at Poochini! She is a dog whisperer and so patient. She is knowledgeable and really enjoys the dogs. Our previous groomer would get water in their ears and we would end up with an ear infection every time but since Marissa, we haven't had any. This place is always spotless and they listen to our requests!!! Highly recommend read more

Poochini Pet Grooming - Brooklyn Piper and Pansy. All beautiful and they smell great! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The first visit was okay so we booked a year in advance. The second time the dogs didn't really look very good and didn't smell like they were freshly bathed. We went back to our other groomer and decided that we would stay with them and cancelled the appointments we had already booked with Poochini. Our other groomer has them finished within two hours and they look great and feel so soft. The price is almost $50 less, too! read more

This is such a clean, friendly place that pampers all your furry friend. I always feel so happy to bring my dog for nails, grooming, etc There are always enough happy, friendly groomers to help. read more

Oh my goodness! I love this place and all the staff! I have been taking my pups for a while now. Staff is always happy and helpful. My dogs always have a great time. Recommend this place! I have two XL dogs who are inseparable. The staff here always does an amazing job grooming them. It usually take a couple of hours. Prices are great and my dogs are always happy and smell amazing. Staff always puts cute bows or scarfs makes me so happy! read more

I have been taking my dogs to Molly at Poochini for almost 2 years. It's a wonderful group of groomers. They are talented and kind.

I can only attest to their nail trimming and grinding. My regular full bath groomer is too far for me to drive every two weeks. My black labs nails grow like crazy and then she gets scared to walk on our laminate floor. Dogs I tell you! At poochini they do walk ins for nail trimming for $10 plus tip. Most groomers treat my stinker pretty well and they have patience with her and her nerves. One of these days I will commit and have shadow do a full bath and the works. Yes my dog is as spoiled as I am. read more