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Kirkwood Pet Grooming 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%28+2Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.80SCORE

Kirkwood Pet Grooming

Cedar Rapids, IA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #53Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 131 pet services · 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pet 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: 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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than 87% of pet services.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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than 72% of pet services.B
72
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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than —% of pet services.–
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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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than 91% of pet services.A
91
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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than 100% of pet services.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.Kirkwood Pet Grooming is better than 28% of pet services.D
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Customers hired Kirkwood Pet Grooming for 5 kinds of job.

Kirkwood Pet Grooming for dog nail trimming

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★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
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All 1 Google reviews tagged “Dog nail trimming”

AngelaLocal Guide · 116 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 3 weeks ago★★★★★

I only take my dog here and the students always do a great job! The instructors ensure everything is performed safely and carefully and my dog always seems well cared for during her visit. The price is unbeatable too! My dog always looks amazing afterwards, like a fresh new puppy!

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Great priceDog groomingDog bathing and blow dryDog full service grooming

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

Great price 38%Reasonable 63%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Dog grooming7—
Dog bathing and blow dry3—
Dog full service grooming3—
Dog anal gland expression3—
Dog ear cleaning2—

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