Pink PoodleEst. 1975 · San Diego

★ San Diego's longest-running dog salon

The PinkPoodle.

A grooming salon, since 1975.

A boutique grooming salon on El Cajon Boulevard. Hand-scissored breed cuts for poodles, doodles & everyone in between — by groomers your dog will ask for by name.

Book online ✿ Call (619) 583-2261

Years on the blvd

4.7

★ across platforms

430+

Real reviews

Named groomers

What makes us, us

Four reasons we're
still here in 2026.

Most of our competitors opened after 2015.
We've been hand-scissoring on El Cajon Blvd since the year Jaws hit theaters.

Years on El Cajon Blvd.

Same shop, same scissors, same neighborhood. We opened in 1975 and never moved. Three generations of San Diego dogs have walked through our door.

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Hand-scissored, every cut.

Most groomers reach for clippers. Our team hand-scissors breed-standard cuts — the way it's supposed to be done for poodles, doodles, and any coat that deserves a real haircut.

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Groomers you ask for.

Jen, Yuki, Ianna, Terry. Customers book by name. Reviews name-drop. This is a relationship business, and the relationships are with real people, not a brand.

♡

Patient with anxious dogs.

Senior dogs, rescue dogs, dogs who shake at PetSmart. Quiet room, breaks between sections, no assembly line. The dogs that fight other groomers fall asleep on our table.

Services · the short list

A real salon menu.
Not a checkout machine.

Pricing depends on breed, size and coat condition.
Call or book online for a quote — we'll never guess wrong.

№ 01from $65

Full Groom

~ the classic ~

Bath, blow-out, haircut, ears, nails, the works. Our most-booked service and the reason most customers find us.

№ 02from $95

Hand-Scissored Breed Cut

~ our specialty ~

Standard poodle continentals. Doodle teddy bears. Schnauzer skirts. The cuts that need a real eye — not a #7 blade.

№ 03from $45

Bath & Brush

~ in between ~

Deep wash, blow-out, brush, ears and nails — no haircut. Perfect between full grooms or for short-coat breeds.

№ 04add-on

Nails · Ears · Teeth

~ à la carte ~

Walk-in friendly. Quick stops for nail trims, ear cleaning, or a teeth-brushing between full appointments.

See the full menu → Puppy first-grooms · senior dog grooms · anxious dog grooms · de-shed treatments

Meet the team · ask for one by name

Four pairs of
patient hands.

Every groomer is a senior. None of them started here last month.
Pick the one whose specialty matches your dog — or let us match you.

~ Jen ~

Owner · Poodle continentals

Ask for Jen

"Been bringing my standard poodle to Jen for 8 years. Nobody hand-scissors like her."

~ Yuki ~

Asian fusion · anxious dogs

Ask for Yuki

"My anxious rescue used to shake at PetSmart. At Pink Poodle he falls asleep on the table."

~ Ianna ~

Doodles · de-shedding · large breeds

Ask for Ianna

"Found them on Groupon, stayed for Ianna. My goldendoodle has never looked better."

~ Terry ~

Seniors · first-time puppies

Ask for Terry

"My 14-year-old lab mix can barely stand. Terry gives him breaks, he comes out looking like a puppy."

Read the full team stories →

Recent grooms · the wall of fluff

Dogs that left
looking like puppies.

Every groom on this wall was hand-scissored.
Click through for the full gallery, organized by breed and size.

See all 80+ recent grooms →

From real reviews · names & all

What it's like
to bring your dog here.

4.3★ on Google · 4.7★ on Groupon · 430+ reviews across every platform.
The ones below are word-for-word.

Yuki is amazing with my anxious rescue. He used to shake the entire time at PetSmart — at Pink Poodle he actually falls asleep on the table.

Sarah M. · Talmadgeasked for Yuki

Been bringing my standard poodle to Jen for 8 years. Nobody hand-scissors like her. The continental clip is flawless every time.

Linda K. · Kensingtonasked for Jen

My 14-year-old lab mix can barely stand. Terry takes her time, gives him breaks, and he comes out looking like a puppy.

Robert T. · La Mesaasked for Terry

Tue – Sat · 9 to 5 · Closed Sun & Mon

Bring your dog
to the pink one.

~ 6134 El Cajon Boulevard ~