Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Mobile Dog Groomers in Grand Rapids, MI

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.81★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
3.5%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 41,828 Google reviews of 188 top-rated mobile dog groomers nationwide; 10 of them in Grand Rapids, MI. Updated November 3, 2026.

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1Stinky Pete's Pet Grooming★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming and styling”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 92Stars 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.92
2Doggie Doo's Pet Grooming logoDoggie Doo's Pet Grooming★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming and styling”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 79Stars 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.79
3Candra's Grooming Company logoCandra's Grooming Company★ 4.75 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming and styling”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 72Stars 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.72

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming and styling” (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 grooming and styling

MadalynLocal Guide · 22 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Stinky Pete's Pet Grooming

Best groom yet! Brought our mini Aussiedoodle here for the first time due to our regular grooming closing down. She was incredible start to finish. Our doodle is anxious during grooming and she took many steps to calm her, greeting her on the couch, setting some calming music. On top of a great groom, Lady smelled…

Dog bathing and blow dryDog grooming and styling
Madison3 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Candra's Grooming Company logoCandra's Grooming Company

Arlo’s first time here and he LOVED it. The staff is so kind and knowledgeable- they did an excellent job shaping his grown out corgi butt (before and after pic!) So pleased with the whole experience. Arlo typically doesn’t enjoy getting groomed, but as you can see in his smile, the employees here are a special bunch ❤️

Customer photo from Madison's reviewCustomer photo from Madison's review
Great priceDog groomingDog bathing and blow dryDog grooming and styling
Amanda9 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★★★★★
Doggie Doo's Pet Grooming logoDoggie Doo's Pet Grooming

They have always done such a great job with all 4 of our dogs. We have brought our older dogs here, we have a very anxious dog that they do excellent with, and a rambunctious nuisance that they handle so well. Would recommend every time.

Reasonable priceDog groomingDog bathing and blow dryDog grooming and styling
Jennifer3 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 month ago★★★★★
Stinky Pete's Pet Grooming

Our 55lb labradoodle went from ‘hippie’ to ‘sleek’! This was our first experience and will return.

Dog grooming and styling
Stephanie5 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★★★★★
Doggie Doo's Pet Grooming logoDoggie Doo's Pet Grooming

Jesse did a wonderful job with our Bernie’s Mountain dog Gordy making him look at the most handsome therapy dog that ever existed. I cannot say enough how much I recommend her.

Customer photo from Stephanie's review
Dog groomingDog bathing and blow dryDog full service grooming
Holly3 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★★★★★
Stinky Pete's Pet Grooming

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…

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Great priceDog ear cleaningDog bathing and blow dryDog grooming and styling

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).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Stinky Pete's Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MIA 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—
2The Hound Dog Pet Grooming logoThe Hound Dog Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MIA 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—
3Doggie Doo's Pet Grooming logoDoggie Doo's Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MIA 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.AAAAAD4.87—
4Candra's Grooming Company logoCandra's Grooming CompanyGrand Rapids, MIA 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.AAAAAC4.83—
5Woof & Wander Dog Grooming logoWoof & Wander Dog GroomingGrand Rapids, MIB 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.BBAAAA4.74—
6Cats Vs. Dogs Pet Grooming Salon logoCats Vs. Dogs Pet Grooming SalonGrand Rapids, MIB 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.ABAAAF4.74—
7Buckingham Pet Grooming logoBuckingham Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MIB 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––AB4.78—
8North Bark Pet Grooming logoNorth Bark Pet GroomingGrand Rapids, MIB 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.AABAAF4.82—
9Petropolis Pet Grooming Salon logoPetropolis Pet Grooming SalonGrand Rapids, MIB 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.BABBAF4.69—
10VIP Grooming Salon logoVIP Grooming SalonGrand Rapids, MIB 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.BCAAAD4.65—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.

Mobile Dog Groomers in Grand Rapids, MI at a glance

How the 10 mobile dog groomers we rated in Grand Rapids, MI 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.

2025
2026

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.