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.
From 8,826 Google reviews of 40 top-rated pet services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best pet services for dog grooming
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming” (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
I've taken my dog, Mel, to Bark & Blossom, for the past few months and I only have amazing things to say. Mel is a giant great pyrenees and can be very stubborn! They tolerate her quirks and she always comes home looking and smelling her best. I love that they do one on one appointments so I don't need to worry…
Shout out to Zoey and Narda! I’ve been going there since our poodle was a puppy. He gets excited to go there . I’m always met with enthusiasm and happiness when they see Tony so I know he’s well cared for and he always smells and looks great when I pick him up . I appreciate their great care and wonderful work the…
★★★★★ The only place we trust with our poodles! We have two poodles, and anyone with a poodle knows they need a lot of TLC and careful grooming. Hippie Hounds gets it right every single time. Our pups always come home looking amazing, and the staff are so kind and patient with them. We've tried other groomers over…
Very professional and very nice people I completely recommend any dogs owner to visit the SOS Groomimg shop
I’ve been taking our dogs to Camp Bow Wow for a couple of years now. Our dogs are a handful to say the least, but the staff is always to welcoming and accommodating. My dogs love going to camp and it’s don’t wonders for the socialization of my timid Shepherd mix. Their groomer also does an exceptional job with our…
We have an anxious dog and Gina is the only one who has been able to consistently trim his nails and groom him properly. She does amazing work!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 85 | AA–ADCA | 4.95 | — | |
| 2 | A 85 | AA–ACDC | 4.99 | — | |
| 3 | A 82 | ABAABBD | 4.80 | — | |
| 4 | B 78 | AAAADFC | 4.98 | — | |
| 5 | B 77 | AA–BCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | B 77 | AABCBAD | 4.78 | — | |
| 7 | B 73 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | B 69 | BAADADC | 4.73 | — | |
| 9 | B 69 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | B 66 | BB––ABF | 4.61 | — | |
| 11 | B 66 | BBCDABF | 4.71 | — | |
| 12 | B 64 | CBBCADB | 4.63 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.