Experts Reviews · Company report
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%64+34.9Reliability 24%47+11.4Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty85−1.5Momentum penalty46−5.4Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.57SCOREHappy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.
Berkeley, CA · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #10Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 13 house sitting services · 4.7★ from 477 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other house sitting services (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: value and craft & service; weakest: momentum.
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 64% of house sitting services.B
64
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 47% of house sitting services.C
47
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 85% of house sitting services.A
85
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 87% of house sitting services.A
87
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 46% of house sitting services.C
46
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.Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. is better than 79% of house sitting services.B
79
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. for 6 kinds of job.
Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. for dog walking
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.1
★ 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.—
All 1 Google reviews tagged “Dog walking”
KristineLocal Guide · 35 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. · a month ago★★★★★
These guys are great! We had a short visit to Emeryville and they kept Casey for several daycare stays. We are so appreciative of all the support we received. ❣️
Reasonable priceDog walkingDog daycare
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 5%Reasonable 70%Overpriced 20%Not sure 5%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Dog daycare | 20 | — |
| Dog boarding | 7 | — |
| Dog boarding with training | 5 | — |
| Dog grooming | 5 | — |
| Dog bathing and blow dry | 2 | — |
| Dog full service grooming | 2 | — |
