Poochy Grooming is a home-based dog grooming salon on Hone Heke Road in Kerikeri, Northland, run by owner Kim Edge. Kim is a certified groomer from the NZ Dog Grooming School, qualified in 2022. The salon describes itself as a peaceful, relaxing space, with an unhurried pace and a focus on the least stress for each dog. Kim also specialises in older and special-needs dogs and in de-matting.
Services are grouped by dog size, which is set by weight and physical size: small up to 8kg, medium 9 to 20kg, and large 21 to 30kg. Dogs over 30kg are not groomed unless they can get on and off the table and tub without help. Options include a bath and blow dry, a mini groom for a tidy-up between full grooms, a full groom with body groom and nail trim, and de-matting. Extra charges may apply for de-matting, for de-shedding, and for dogs that take longer than normal because of behaviour. Quotes and consultations can be requested through the website or by phone on 0204 159 7592. Open Locally lists one other pet groomer within a kilometre, Marie's Grooming Room, 0.6 km away, which has no rating.