Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pet Sitters in Wisconsin

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”.
4.77★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
4.8%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 16,647 Google reviews of 82 top-rated pet sitters nationwide; 10 of them in Wisconsin. Updated November 2, 2026.

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1Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East Side★ 4.94 on this job65 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog daycare”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%65Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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.89
2Happy Paws Grooming & Daycare logoHappy Paws Grooming & Daycare★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog daycare”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%64Job match= 69Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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
3Fur Babies Vacation LLC logoFur Babies Vacation LLC★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog daycare”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 69Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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
4The Hounds & Tap logoThe Hounds & Tap★ 4.75 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog daycare”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 63Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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.63

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

Maureen2 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. · 2 days ago★★★★★
Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East Side

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.

Reasonable priceDog groomingDog boardingDog daycare
Shannon10 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★★★★★
Fur Babies Vacation LLC logoFur Babies Vacation LLC

Best love and care our Great Dane Penny could have outside of her own home. Fur Babies Vacation is like family and I could not recommend a more amazing experience for both Boarding and Daycare. The best decision we have made outside of getting our sweet Fur Baby herself ❤️

Customer photo from Shannon's review
Great priceDog boardingDog daycare
Nathan8 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
The Hounds & Tap logoThe Hounds & Tap

Excellent experience with Dog Daycare! Very friendly staff and excited to come back for more daycare, boarding and to try out the bar / dog park.

Dog daycare
WolfgangLocal Guide · 45 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 days ago★★★★★
Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East Side

Cali loves to go here every day! She's so excited to hang with the other pups and the coaches.

Great priceDog groomingDog daycare
Sheridan1 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. · 4 days ago★★★★★
Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East Side

We are absolutely thrilled that we found Dogtopia to take our boxer Daisy to! The staff is so friendly and she comes home happy and exhausted. We highly recommend!!

Great priceDog daycare
Matthew5 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 days ago★★★★★
Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East Side

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…

Reasonable priceDog boardingDog daycare

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 pet sitters).

#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).
1Nikki's Pet Services logoNikki's Pet ServicesMilwaukee, WIA 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for 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.AAAAA–4.98—
2Fur Babies Vacation LLC logoFur Babies Vacation LLCMilwaukee, WIA 95How 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 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%91+23.7Value 15%95+14.5Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 95Not enough data for 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.AAAAA–5.00—
3Bay View Bark logoBay View BarkMilwaukee, WIB 77How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%66+9.3Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABABAB4.83—
4Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side logoDogtopia of Milwaukee East SideCudahy, WIB 76How 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%45+3.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAC4.76—
5Countryaire Kennels, Inc. logoCountryaire Kennels, Inc.Milwaukee, WIB 71How 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%64+15.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAABD4.79—
6Happy Paws Grooming & Daycare logoHappy Paws Grooming & DaycareCudahy, WIB 64How 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%66+36Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%57+4Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAC4.57—
7The Hounds & Tap logoThe Hounds & TapMilwaukee, WIC 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%63+34.4Reliability 24%52+12.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty83−1.7Momentum penalty60−4Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAABC4.67—
8While You Were Out Pet Sitting Services logoWhile You Were Out Pet Sitting ServicesMilwaukee, WIC 55How 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%61+33.3Reliability 24%29+7Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Craft & service penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 55Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BDBBAA4.63—
9Central Bark Milwaukee Downtown logoCentral Bark Milwaukee DowntownMilwaukee, WIC 45How 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%59+32.2Reliability 24%48+11.6Value 14%41+5.8Replies to reviews 7%28+2Craft & service penalty57−4.3Momentum penalty80−2Experts Score= 45Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CCCCAD4.64—
10Central Bark Wauwatosa logoCentral Bark WauwatosaMilwaukee, WID 34How 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%19+4.6Value 14%53+7.5Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Craft & service penalty77−2.3Momentum penalty18−8.2Experts Score= 34Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CFBCFD4.60—

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”.

Pet Sitters in Wisconsin at a glance

How the 10 pet sitters we rated in Wisconsin compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A220%
  • Grade B440%
  • Grade C330%
  • Grade D110%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up220%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★660%
  • Below 4.60★110%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,24327%
  • Professionalism1,20626%
  • Responsiveness1,05023%
  • Punctuality802%
  • Value97821%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price51436%
  • Reasonable83859%
  • Overpriced403%
  • Not sure352%

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.