The Best Pet Sitters in Wisconsin

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1Dogtopia of Milwaukee East Side★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 72Stars 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.72

2Countryaire Kennels, Inc.★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 71Stars 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.71

3The Hounds & Tap★ 4.67 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 68Stars 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.68

4Central Bark Milwaukee Downtown★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%45Job match= 65Stars 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.65

5Happy Paws Grooming & Daycare★ 4.50 on this job10 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog grooming”:Stars on this job 55%4.50★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%64Job 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 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

Maureen2 reviewsiTotal 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

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

LLisaLocal Guide · 193 reviewsiTotal 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Central Bark Milwaukee Downtown

Dog grooming is expe size these days and we have a miniature poodle so it gets costly because he matts (even with brushing) if we wait too long. The full groom is consistently good including ears and nails!

Reasonable priceDog grooming

JJoeyLocal Guide · 155 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Countryaire Kennels, Inc.

What a great place to take your adorable friend! 🐕 Joey from Contractors Unlimited LLC,🤗

Great priceDog grooming

Nick7 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Happy Paws Grooming & Daycare

I’ve been going here four 5 years it took me 1 year to find a suitable groomer for my Quinn Rose and I am super happy with Catherine and all the other staff. I highly recommend this company

Reasonable priceDog ear cleaningDog anal gland expressionDog grooming

MMichaelLocal Guide · 409 reviewsiTotal 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

The Hounds & Tap

Didn't have our dog with us, but just did a walkthrough place. Looked super clean.I would love to bring our dog and enjoy these environment

Not sureDog groomingDog boardingDog daycare

WolfgangLocal Guide · 45 reviewsiTotal 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

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

Great priceDog groomingDog daycare

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts 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).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts 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.	FactorsiFactor 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.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Nikki's Pet ServicesMilwaukee, WI	A 97iHow 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	—
2	Fur Babies Vacation LLCMilwaukee, WI	A 95iHow 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	—
3	Bay View BarkMilwaukee, WI	B 77iHow 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.	ABABAB	4.83	—
4	Dogtopia of Milwaukee East SideCudahy, WI	B 76iHow 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.	BBAAAC	4.76	—
5	Countryaire Kennels, Inc.Milwaukee, WI	B 71iHow 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.	BBAABD	4.79	—
6	Happy Paws Grooming & DaycareCudahy, WI	B 64iHow 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.	BBAAAC	4.57	—
7	The Hounds & TapMilwaukee, WI	C 59iHow 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.	BCAABC	4.67	—
8	While You Were Out Pet Sitting ServicesMilwaukee, WI	C 55iHow 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.	BDBBAA	4.63	—
9	Central Bark Milwaukee DowntownMilwaukee, WI	C 45iHow 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.	CCCCAD	4.64	—
10	Central Bark WauwatosaMilwaukee, WI	D 34iHow 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.	CFBCFD	4.60	—

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Pet Sitters in Wisconsin at a glance

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

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.