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K9Aholics Dog Training 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Momentum penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.82SCORE

K9Aholics Dog Training

Norfolk, VA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #41Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 74 pet boarding facilities · 4.9★ from 306 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: craft & service 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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 86% of pet boarding facilities.A
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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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 81% of pet boarding facilities.A
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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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 100% of pet boarding facilities.A
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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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 100% of pet boarding facilities.A
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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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 75% of pet boarding facilities.B
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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.K9Aholics Dog Training is better than 56% of pet boarding facilities.C
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Customers hired K9Aholics Dog Training for 4 kinds of job.

K9Aholics Dog Training for dog walking

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog walking”: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.#4 / 5
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Dog walking”

Robert10 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★★★★★

Wonderful staff and a great place for getting your dogs trained

Great priceDog walkingDog boardingDog training
MLocal 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

My wife found K9aholics and they provided a great service. The service was outstanding, and they followed up with reviews to keep us informed on Oreo's progress. I was relieved and pleased on Oreo's progress and the environment that he was being trained in. Thank you K9aholics because Oreo has gotten meaningful…

Reasonable priceDog walkingDog boardingDog daycare
Kyrie11 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Haleigh truly saved our German Shepherd from being re-homed. My parents had reached the last straw with our reactive and crate aggressive 3 year old Shepherd but after the 3 week board and train, she is a new dog. Haleigh’s communication consisted of frequent texts, report cards, video updates, and pictures so that…

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EllyLocal Guide · 14 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 10 months ago★★★★★

We were so lucky to work with Haleigh from K9aholics, and I truly appreciate all the support and training she gave us. Our story started with a tough situation—we had a puppy that, no matter how hard we tried, just wasn’t the right fit for our family. From the very beginning, Haleigh showed incredible dedication and…

Great priceDog walkingDog boardingDog daycare

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

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