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Windy City Dog Walkers 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCORE

Windy City Dog Walkers

Chicago, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #33Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 59 dog walkers · 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other dog walkers (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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 93% of dog walkers.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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 90% of dog walkers.A
90
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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 100% of dog walkers.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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 100% of dog walkers.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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 100% of dog walkers.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.Windy City Dog Walkers is better than 44% of dog walkers.C
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Customers hired Windy City Dog Walkers for 2 kinds of job.

Windy City Dog Walkers for dog sitting (in-home)

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ 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: 83/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog sitting (in-home)”: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.#9 / 18
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Dog sitting (in-home)”

Alexandra3 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Windy City Dog Walkers has been a godsend for our pup! The communication and consistency have been key for our anxious gal and we have the utmost confidence that she is being cared for every time she is with them. Our regular walker has also been so great helping us out with a couple of emergencies. Couldn't recommend more highly!

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Matthew1 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

I've been using WCDW for over 17 years and truly cannot say enough good things about them.The walkers are reliable, caring and truly great with my dog. Management is responsive and always quick to address any questions or needs. I also take advantage of their in-house dog sitting services so my dog can stay in his…

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Hannah4 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★★★★★

We’ve been using WCDW for several years now, and have had a great experience! Soba is leash reactive to other dogs, but her walkers have been fantastic in handling her big feelings. The team is also always so quick to respond to any questions and share any changes to the normal schedule (i.e., if our normal walker…

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Angela3 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★★★★★

WCDW provides me with peace of mind. The care they offer my dog during walks or dog-sitting is top-notch. The highlight of my pet's day is his dog walker's regular visits. The highlight of my day is the email note and picture they send me about his walk. I highly recommend them!

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Emma5 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★★★★★

Daniel & WCDW are the absolute best! They are so helpful and reassuring, I always have peace of mind! I’m so grateful for this company and they’ve become part of our little family. Highly recommend!

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Diana2 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★★★★★

I’ve been using Windy City for over 3 years. It has been such a relief to have a reliable, responsive, and trustworthy dog walking service. Ali has been my dog’s walker, and she never fails to fill up my dog’s bowl with water, take cute pics of her, and follow instructions perfectly. For the first few years, I was…

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

Great price 45%Reasonable 55%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

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Dog walking41—
Dog sitting (in-home)6—

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