Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Mobile Dog Groomers in Kettering, OH

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.
3.2%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 31,363 Google reviews of 139 top-rated mobile dog groomers nationwide; 10 of them in Kettering, OH. Updated November 2, 2026.

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1Luna's Dog Grooming Salon logoLuna's Dog Grooming Salon★ 4.91 on this job34 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%4.91★Number of such jobs 25%34Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 87Stars 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.87
2Pawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self Bathe logoPawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self Bathe★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 78Stars 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.78
3Doggie Styles Day Spa logoDoggie Styles Day Spa★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%63Job match= 69Stars 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.69
4GroomingDales Pet Salon & Day Spa logoGroomingDales Pet Salon & Day Spa★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 66Stars 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.66
5Thia Pets Grooming logoThia Pets Grooming★ 4.64 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%4.64★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 66Stars 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.66
6Furry Friends logoFurry Friends★ 4.75 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%46Job match= 59Stars 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.59

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog nail trimming” (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 nail trimming

Maryann12 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 a day ago★★★★★
Luna's Dog Grooming Salon logoLuna's Dog Grooming Salon

They care for all four of my shepherds and do an awesome job! I highly recommend

Great priceDog ear cleaningDog groomingDog bathing and blow dry
Sherrie1 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. · 6 days ago★★★★★
Pawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self Bathe logoPawsitively Perfect Grooming & Se…

Kara is amazing with our dogs and we have been so pleased! They love going to her and they always come home looking so good! Her attention to detail to our mini bernedoodles is incredible and they are cut just perfect and the extra details and care she gives them makes both our fur babies and us very happy! We highly recommend her!

Great priceDog ear cleaningDog anal gland expressionDog grooming
Sharon4 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★★★★★
Thia Pets Grooming logoThia Pets Grooming

Ripley is the only dog I’ve had who runs the opposite direction from my shower, the bathtub, or the garden hose on a brutally hot summer day. Penny works her magic and does a wonderful job bathing Ripley and trimming her nails, and says she’s no bother to her. Go figure!! Penny at Thia Pets is my go-to and I highly recommend her! Thanks!

Great priceDog bathing and blow dryDog nail trimming
Marleen4 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 2 days ago★★★★★
Luna's Dog Grooming Salon logoLuna's Dog Grooming Salon

Love Luna dog groomers! So easy and they work well with my 15 year old multipoo! Love Angelica!!

Reasonable priceDog groomingDog nail trimming
Susan7 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★★★★★
Luna's Dog Grooming Salon logoLuna's Dog Grooming Salon

The staff is so friendly and they listen to all your instructions of how you want your dog groomed.

Reasonable priceDog full service groomingDog nail trimming
Gaby5 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★★★★★
Pawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self Bathe logoPawsitively Perfect Grooming & Se…

Ashley is the best and always takes care of my baby making her look amazing! (Before and after)

Customer photo from Gaby's review
Reasonable priceDog bathing and blow dryDog grooming and stylingDog nail trimming

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).
1Bears Paw Mobile Grooming logoBears Paw Mobile GroomingKettering, OHA 97How 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 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, 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––A–5.00—
2Oodles Mobile Grooming logoOodles Mobile GroomingKettering, OHA 90How 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 69%91+63Reliability 31%87+26.8Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value, 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––A–4.91—
3Thia Pets Grooming logoThia Pets GroomingKettering, OHA 81How 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%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABBAAA4.82—
4Luna's Dog Grooming Salon logoLuna's Dog Grooming SalonKettering, OHB 75How 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%65+15.8Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%56+4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAC4.75—
5Pet Styles of Kettering logoPet Styles of KetteringKettering, OHB 69How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%45+10.9Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAAAB4.74—
6Doggie Styles Day Spa logoDoggie Styles Day SpaKettering, OHB 63How 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%71+38.7Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%80+11.3Replies to reviews 7%5+0.4Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAF4.73—
7Pawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self Bathe logoPawsitively Perfect Grooming & Self BatheKettering, OHC 59How 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%67+36.5Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%79+11.2Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCBBAC4.56—
8GroomingDales Pet Salon & Day Spa logoGroomingDales Pet Salon & Day SpaKettering, OHC 59How 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%62+33.8Reliability 24%55+13.3Value 14%82+11.6Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCBAAD4.59—
9Furry Friends logoFurry FriendsKettering, OHC 46How 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%60+32.7Reliability 24%42+10.2Value 14%64+9.1Replies to reviews 7%3+0.2Craft & service penalty80−2Momentum penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 46Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCABBF4.63—
10Poochie Bath Grooming LLC logoPoochie Bath Grooming LLCKettering, OHC 44How 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%54+29.5Reliability 24%39+9.5Value 14%45+6.4Replies to reviews 7%18+1.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 44Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CDACBF4.57—

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 Kettering, OH at a glance

How the 10 mobile dog groomers we rated in Kettering, OH compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A330%
  • Grade B330%
  • Grade C440%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up220%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★440%
  • Below 4.60★330%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,64728%
  • Professionalism1,62528%
  • Responsiveness1,29222%
  • Punctuality671%
  • Value1,22421%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price1,10841%
  • Reasonable1,43153%
  • Overpriced823%
  • Not sure763%

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.