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 sitting (in-home)
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog sitting (in-home)” (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 sitting (in-home)
We are so grateful to this incredible service! We booked Disneyland days for our pups Hagrid and Gryffindor. They sent us photos, updated us on their goofy antics, and were incredible at making them feel safe and fulfilled. Most importantly, they came home tired from a long day of fun! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Comfy Dog was a great service! We left our GSP there during the day while we went to Disney. He had a great time and we had no concerns. The whole process was easy and the people were so friendly and kept us updated through the day.
Fantastic care for our Chihuahua close to Disneyland with early AM drop off and late PM pickup. Mayhem gives two enthusiastic paws up. Will definitely call again.
Definitely recommend bringing your furry babies here if you need a puppy sitter while on vacation. I booked for two full days for my two dogs. The staff was so sweet and they consistently sent messages and update photos on how my dogs were doing. They even allowed my dogs a private room because they have social…
From the very start on booking, it was seamless and someone from the team reached out immediately to get info and make recommendations on the type of daycare/boarding I should go with for my GS pups visit. They only take in a small group per day which is nice to know. Best part is that they do pickups at the end of…
Such a great experience leaving our dog for the Disney day care day. We received updates regularly throughout the day and he was so happy and relaxed when we went to get him :) I will definitely use this service again when we return to Disney! Thanks 😊
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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Was the price fair?
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.