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How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%80+43.6Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Craft & service penalty80−2Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.78SCOREBest Friends Pet Hotel
Lansing, MI · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #39Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 64 pet boarding facilities · 4.6★ from 348 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other pet boarding facilities (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and value; weakest: replies to reviews.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 80% of pet boarding facilities.A
80
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 73% of pet boarding facilities.B
73
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 80% of pet boarding facilities.A
80
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 98% of pet boarding facilities.A
98
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 100% of pet boarding facilities.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Best Friends Pet Hotel is better than 63% of pet boarding facilities.B
63
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Best Friends Pet Hotel for 8 kinds of job.
Best Friends Pet Hotel for dog boarding with training
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 73/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding with training”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#7 / 8
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Dog boarding with training”
Harold1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
I was apprehensive about leaving my rescue dog for the first time and the staff was very kind and took great care of him. Ryker Bishop even went the extra mile to help with training tips and opportunities to give him extra love and care. And they even sent pictures of him putting my mind at ease
Dog boarding with training
maureen5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 9 months ago★★★★★
Love Best Friends. .
Reasonable priceDog boarding with trainingDog groomingDog teeth brushing
TimLocal Guide · 133 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Other pet boardingDog boarding with trainingDog anal gland expression
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 24%Reasonable 73%Overpriced 0%Not sure 2%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Dog boarding | 24 | — |
| Other pet boarding | 22 | — |
| Dog grooming | 20 | — |
| Dog nail trimming | 10 | — |
| Dog daycare | 9 | — |
| Dog boarding with training | 3 | — |
| Other pet daycare | 3 | — |
| Dog anal gland expression | 2 | — |
