Albuquerque · Sandia Foothills · Bosque Trails

A tired dog is a happy dog.

Pooch Hiking takes your dog on real trail adventures with a small, matched pack — we pick up at your door and bring home a worn-out, grinning best friend. You get photos from the trail; they get the best day ever.

🐾  From the Albuquerque family behind Maid O' Matic — trusted in local homes since 2005
How it works

Door to trail to happily-ever-napping.

No drop-offs, no parking lots, no giant chaotic packs. Just a proper hike with a few well-matched trail buddies.

1

We pick up

Your hike guide collects your dog right from your door in a clean, safety-crated vehicle. You don't even need to be home.

2

Small, matched pack

Six dogs max per hike, grouped by size, energy, and temperament after a free meet-and-greet.

3

A real adventure

About two hours out — foothills singletrack, bosque shade, sniffs, streams, and zoomies. Photos texted from the trail.

4

Home tired & rinsed

Paws wiped, coat rinsed if needed, water topped up, and one deeply satisfied dog delivered back to the couch.

Why a hike beats a walk around the block

Thirty minutes on a leash burns energy. Two hours on a trail changes behavior.

Actually tired

Hills, new smells, and off-pavement terrain give dogs the physical and mental workout a neighborhood loop can't.

Better behaved

Regular pack hikes build calm, confident, well-socialized dogs — less barking, chewing, and 5pm crazies.

Guilt-free workdays

Long day at the office? Your dog had a bigger adventure than you did, and you have the photos to prove it.

Pricing

Simple pricing. No memberships, no contracts.

Most pups thrive on one or two hikes a week. Compare at $99/hike with the national franchises — we're local, and it shows in the price.

Adventure hike

$69 per hike
  • ~2 hours door to door, 6-dog max pack
  • Pickup, drop-off, rinse & paw wipe included
  • Second dog from the same home: $30
  • Weekly schedule = same guide, same pack

Serving Albuquerque & the East Mountains. Availability is limited while we grow our founding packs.

Where we hike

Sandia foothills, bosque shade, open-space trails.

Routes rotate with the seasons — sunrise foothills in summer heat, sunny bosque loops in winter. Pickup is available across most of the metro:

  • Northeast Heights
  • Far Northeast & High Desert
  • North Valley & Corrales
  • Nob Hill & UNM
  • Downtown & Old Town
  • Rio Rancho
  • East Mountains / Tijeras
  • Westside — ask us
Good questions

FAQ

Is my dog a good fit?

Most friendly, leash-manageable dogs over 6 months do great. Every new pup starts with a free meet-and-greet so we can match them to the right pack. Current vaccinations required.

What about summer heat?

Summer hikes leave early morning, stick to shaded bosque and higher foothill routes, and every dog gets water breaks. If it's too hot to be safe, we reschedule — no charge.

Are the dogs off leash?

Dogs stay leashed except in designated off-leash areas, and only with your written OK and a rock-solid recall. Safety beats Instagram.

Who's behind Pooch Hiking?

The same Albuquerque family that has run Maid O' Matic house cleaning since 2005 — 36,000+ home visits built on showing up, being trustworthy, and loving what we do. Now with more fur.

How do I book?

Fill out the founding-pack form below. We'll email you back within one business day to set up your free meet-and-greet.