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 jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
96%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.73★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
5.5%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.

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

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1Comfy Home Dog Boarding logoComfy Home Dog Boarding★ 4.75 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog walking”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) 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.76

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

★★★★★ Michael · 4 months agoComfy Home Dog Boarding logoComfy Home Dog Boarding

The Dog Mansion was a great place to leave our Mini Aussie Ziggy while we went on a weekend vacation. He went in and was welcomed with love, care and patience and got along with staff and other dogs. We got pictures updates of his day and when he was ready for bed. I appreciate the communication and how he got to…

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★★★★★ David · 10 months agoComfy Home Dog Boarding logoComfy Home Dog Boarding

Such a great experience, we were nervous to leave our dog. We had never boarded a dog before Comfy Home Innisfil very relaxed and confident they sent us tons of pictures of our dog playing and having a great time we knew he was safe and sound took all the worries out of it while we visited Disneyland Great…

Great priceOther pet boardingDog walking
★★★★★ Harry · a year agoComfy Home Dog Boarding logoComfy Home Dog Boarding

Comfy dog boarding home was an incredible doggy day care for my pet, Maui, during our trip to Disneyland. They were extremely accommodating of our schedule, which involved late starts and late pickups. But most importantly, they treated Maui with love and he had an incredible time with them. Their photo updates…

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Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (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.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Comfy Home Dog Boarding logoComfy Home Dog BoardingAnaheim, CAA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%96+18Value 13%90+11.3Momentum 10%39+3.9Track record 9%51+4.5Accountability 6%81+5.1Experts Score= 85Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–ADCA4.95—
2Probable Claws Cat Grooming logoProbable Claws Cat GroomingEverett, WAA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%99+18.6Value 13%96+12Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%24+2.1Accountability 6%55+3.4Experts Score= 85Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–ACDC4.99—
3SOS Dog Grooming logoSOS Dog GroomingLas Vegas, NVA 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%86+30.1Reliability 15%79+11.9Craft & service 20%83+16.6Value 10%99+9.9Momentum 8%76+6.1Track record 7%79+5.5Accountability 5%34+1.7Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAABBD4.80—
4Zen Pet Grooming logoZen Pet GroomingAnaheim, CAB 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%89+31.2Reliability 15%84+12.6Craft & service 20%90+18Value 10%93+9.3Momentum 8%34+2.7Track record 7%19+1.3Accountability 5%55+2.8Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAADFC4.98—
5GG's Grooming Salon logoGG's Grooming SalonCudahy, WIB 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%94+41.1Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%76+9.5Momentum 10%45+4.5Track record 9%11+1Accountability 6%55+3.4Experts Score= 77Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–BCFC5.00—
6Camp Bow Wow Anaheim logoCamp Bow Wow AnaheimAnaheim, CAB 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%81+28.4Reliability 15%89+13.4Craft & service 20%71+14.2Value 10%59+5.9Momentum 8%79+6.3Track record 7%94+6.6Accountability 5%36+1.8Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABCBAD4.78—
7Living The Dog Life Anaheim logoLiving The Dog Life AnaheimAnaheim, CAB 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%91+45.5Reliability 21%86+18.4Momentum 11%45+5.1Track record 10%1+0.1Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 73Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––CFC5.00—
8Petco Grooming logoPetco GroomingCudahy, WIB 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%91+13.7Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%24+2.4Momentum 8%86+6.9Track record 7%29+2Accountability 5%45+2.3Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BAADADC4.73—
9ABCDog Walkers+ logoABCDog Walkers+Cudahy, WIB 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%84+42Reliability 21%81+17.4Momentum 11%45+5.1Track record 10%4+0.4Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 69Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––CFC5.00—
10City Dog Pet Grooming logoCity Dog Pet GroomingAnaheim, CAB 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%66+33Reliability 21%74+15.9Momentum 11%84+9.6Track record 10%66+6.6Accountability 7%19+1.4Experts Score= 66Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BB––ABF4.61—
11Camp Canine Doggy Day Care logoCamp Canine Doggy Day CareEverett, WAB 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%76+26.6Reliability 15%76+11.4Craft & service 20%52+10.4Value 10%39+3.9Momentum 8%94+7.5Track record 7%76+5.3Accountability 5%19+1Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBCDABF4.71—
12Petco Grooming logoPetco GroomingLas Vegas, NVB 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%56+19.6Reliability 15%66+9.9Craft & service 20%79+15.8Value 10%50+5Momentum 8%96+7.7Track record 7%34+2.4Accountability 5%74+3.7Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CBBCADB4.63—

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”.

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

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

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

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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.