The Best Mobile Dog Groomers in Michigan
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 41,828 Google reviews of 188 top-rated mobile dog groomers nationwide; 10 of them in Michigan. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Woof & Wander Dog GroomingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog ear cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%79Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.81★) 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.88
Doggie Doo's Pet GroomingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog ear cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.81★) 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.84Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog ear cleaning” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about dog ear cleaning
Woof & Wander Dog GroomingI could not compliment this place enough. I have 2 Huskies which is already a groomers difficult patient, but my dogs quickly warmed up to the staff, they knew the dogs personally and were able to find a way for my dogs to feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Service is absolutely top tier. And everyone…
Got my pomeranian Foo his summer haircut today and as usual he came out looking very cute, smelling good and fully refreshed. He got the whole works done: bath, nails, ears, and haircut and he is a happy boy ready to take on the summer activities. Thank you again 🙂. I would reccomend Stinky Pete's to anyone looking…
Doggie Doo's Pet GroomingLove Doggy Doo's! They have groomed for us for at least 10 years. Awesome staff, great grooming.
Woof & Wander Dog GroomingLove them. They are always so kind and loving towards my dog Nami. Scheduling is super easy and flexible. Excellent prices. Totally recommend. They have a reward system too.
Absolutely amazing! She did an amazing job on our 5 year old golden. Our little one has never been to a groomer and Charmaine treated the her with love and respect as if it were her own dog. Would recommend to anyone.
Woof & Wander Dog GroomingUsed this groomer many times. Current and previous pets. Wonderful job, always looks good, friendly staff and all the dogs I see in there are calm, so you know they are handled well. Prices are great too, no complaints at all. Thank you
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of mobile dog groomers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | Stinky Pete's Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | A 95How 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 59%94+55.2Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.95 | — |
| 2 |  The Hound Dog Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | A 89How 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 59%88+51.7Reliability 26%86+22.4Value 15%99+15.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 89Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.88 | — |
| 3 | Doggie Doo's Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | A 85How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.87 | — |
| 4 |  Candra's Grooming CompanyGrand Rapids, MI | A 82How 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%83+20.1Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Craft & service penalty80−2Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.83 | — |
| 5 | Woof & Wander Dog GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | B 79How 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%77+42Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAA | 4.74 | — |
| 6 | B 77How 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%79+19.2Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%11+0.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAF | 4.74 | — | |
| 7 |  Buckingham Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | B 77How 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 64%80+50.8Reliability 28%72+20.3Replies to reviews 8%75+6.2Experts Score= 77Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––AB | 4.78 | — |
| 8 |  North Bark Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MI | B 76How 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%80+19.4Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%6+0.4Craft & service penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAF | 4.82 | — |
| 9 |  Petropolis Pet Grooming SalonGrand Rapids, MI | B 68How 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%74+40.4Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%68+9.6Replies to reviews 7%9+0.6Craft & service penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BABBAF | 4.69 | — |
| 10 |  VIP Grooming SalonGrand Rapids, MI | B 62How 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%66+36Reliability 24%43+10.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%35+2.5Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAD | 4.65 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Mobile Dog Groomers in Michigan at a glance
How the 10 mobile dog groomers we rated in Michigan compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A440%
- Grade B660%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up110%
- 4.80–4.89★440%
- 4.60–4.79★550%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality2,50828%
- Professionalism2,45427%
- Responsiveness2,03522%
- Punctuality1382%
- Value1,91021%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,48842%
- Reasonable1,83052%
- Overpriced1013%
- Not sure933%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.