Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pet Services

We graded 40 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical job
96%say the price was fair
4.73★average rating
5.5%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)

From 8,826 Google reviews of 40 top-rated pet services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.

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

★★★★★ Maureen · 2 days agoDogtopia of Milwaukee Eas…

The staff love Misti and Rio so much. They care for them like they were their own puppies. I’m so grateful for their care.

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★★★★★ Teri · Edited a week agoCamp Bow Wow Anaheim

The best day care / boarding ever. Your babies will get spoiled rotten and given so much attention. My boys love Cam Bow Wow Anaheim 💘

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★★★★★ Ilse · a week agoComfy Home Dog Boarding

We recently booked with ConfyHomeDogBoarding for our baby Luffy while we were on our Disney trip, and I have nothing but amazing things to say! The staff genuinely loves dogs, and it shows in the care, love, and attention they give them. We received consistent updates on Luffy throughout his stay, which gave us so…

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★★★★★ Karla · Edited 3 months agoCamp Canine Doggy Day Care

We love camp canine and so do our dogs. They really care about the dogs and do fun events with them. We enjoy seeing the pictures they send us. When boarding, we get regular pictures and report cards. The dogs get to be out with the daycare dogs, not in kennels with only short breaks.

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★★★★★ Matthew · 4 days agoDogtopia of Milwaukee Eas…

Best all-around dog daycare, in my opinion. Our girl Bernie has been going to Dogtopia since she was about 12 weeks old, and she absolutely loves it. The staff are fantastic, and the facility is clean, bright, and airy. The app is a great perk: you can check in on your dog during the day and book daycare and…

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★★★★★ Vikki · Edited 4 weeks agoCamp Bow Wow Anaheim

They always are so friendly they greet me and my dog when I bring them in for doggy daycare or to stay overnight. I’m very pleased. My dog loves it there.❣️ this time we even did the enrichment package where our dog gets to play with another person for a period of time he absolutely loved it. They even sent us…

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Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet services).

#CompanyGradeSatis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou★Typical bill
1Comfy Home Dog BoardingAnaheim, CAA 85AA–ADCA4.95—
2Probable Claws Cat GroomingEverett, WAA 85AA–ACDC4.99—
3SOS Dog GroomingLas Vegas, NVA 82ABAABBD4.80—
4Zen Pet GroomingAnaheim, CAB 78AAAADFC4.98—
5GG's Grooming SalonCudahy, WIB 77AA–BCFC5.00—
6Camp Bow Wow AnaheimAnaheim, CAB 77AABCBAD4.78—
7Living The Dog Life AnaheimAnaheim, CAB 73AA––CFC5.00—
8Petco GroomingCudahy, WIB 69BAADADC4.73—
9ABCDog Walkers+Cudahy, WIB 69AA––CFC5.00—
10City Dog Pet GroomingAnaheim, CAB 66BB––ABF4.61—
11Camp Canine Doggy Day CareEverett, WAB 66BBCDABF4.71—
12Petco GroomingLas Vegas, NVB 64CBBCADB4.63—

What jobs cost

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

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Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

Great price · 41%
Reasonable · 53%
Overpriced · 4%
Not sure · 3%

Price verdicts by year

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How we grade

Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.

Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).

Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.

Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.

Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.

Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.

Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.