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Hounds Town - Metuchen logoHow 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.83SCORE

Hounds Town - Metuchen

New Brunswick, NJ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #61Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 110 pet grooming · 4.8★ from 529 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pet grooming (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: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.

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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 82% of pet grooming.A
82
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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 76% of pet grooming.B
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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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 100% of pet grooming.A
100
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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 100% of pet grooming.A
100
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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 87% of pet grooming.A
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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.Hounds Town - Metuchen is better than 100% of pet grooming.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Hounds Town - Metuchen for 6 kinds of job.

Hounds Town - Metuchen for other pet boarding

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.10
★ 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: 85/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Other pet boarding”: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.#1 / 5
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 10 Google reviews tagged “Other pet boarding”

Jameelah12 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

My chanel always has a good time here. She meets so many friends 🧡

Reasonable priceOther pet boarding
susan12 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Live how they live my dog even with his jumping and craziness. Very nice people

Reasonable priceOther pet boardingDog groomingOther pet daycare
Stephanie4 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

When my Holly goes for daycare or a pupcation, she is always taken care of so well! She gets so excited, all we have to do is mention Houndstown and she sits at the door waiting to go! I highly recommend them to all!

Great priceOther pet boardingDog grooming
AELocal Guide · 90 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Great place to leave your dog for a day or a week.very friendly.

Great priceOther pet boardingDog groomingOther pet daycare
Gwendolyn4 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 year ago★★★★★

dog enjoys being thtere. when he i s boarded stadd attebds to my dogs medical needsby giving him his vartous meds,which i . really appreciate.

Not sureOther pet boardingDog groomingService not listed
Steve9 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 a year ago★★★★★

Great caregivers, ultra-clean facility, fair prices.

Other pet boardingDog grooming
Lateesha7 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 year ago★★★★★

My Moka always has a great time at hounds town boarding when we go on vacation. They take good care of her and post pictures throughout her stay. She loves to socialize with other dogs. They also do a great job with her exit bath so she smells good after her fun.

Reasonable priceOther pet boardingOther pet grooming
ShawarmaLocal Guide · 17 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 year ago★★★★★

Very patient with my dog, reasonable price

Reasonable priceOther pet boardingDog grooming
D1 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 year ago★★★★★

we absolutely love hounds town because we can tell our dog is well cared for. When we drop him off, he’s always super excited to go, all of the employees know his name. He gets a warm welcome at the door. We get to see pictures on Facebook showing how he’s playing with all his friends, when we go on vacation, we…

Reasonable priceOther pet boardingDog groomingOther pet daycare
Angie6 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 year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Reasonable priceOther pet boarding

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 30%Reasonable 64%Overpriced 1%Not sure 4%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Dog boarding47—
Dog grooming43—
Dog daycare32—
Other pet daycare18—
Other pet boarding10—
Other pet grooming5—

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