Pet Shop · Wollongong
Bright Star Buddies
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114 reviews — moderate, aim for 200+
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Ranked against 26 pet shop businesses in Wollongong
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Who's ahead of Bright Star Buddies
These pet shop businesses in Wollongong have a stronger online reputation than Bright Star Buddies.
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Score | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dog Groomer Shellharbour Wollongong | 5.0 | 157 | 91/100 | |
| 2 | The Dog Groomer Shellharbour | 5.0 | 138 | 91/100 | |
| 3 | Atlantis Pets Wollongong | 5.0 | 130 | 91/100 | |
| 4 | Bark Busters Home Dog Training Illawara & Southern Highlands Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 128 | 91/100 | |
| 5 | Dog Sport Equipment Wollongong | 5.0 | 71 | 81/100 | |
| 6 | The Whistler Dog Grooming Shellharbour | 5.0 | 56 | 81/100 | |
| 7 | Petstock Wollongong Wollongong, NSW | 4.5 | 269 | 79/100 | |
| 8 | Woonona Petfood & Produce Wollongong | 4.7 | 906 | 73/100 | |
| 9 | Kembla Grange Wollongong | 4.6 | 334 | 73/100 | |
| 10 | The Pet Teacher Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 44 | 73/100 | |
| 11 | Blue Wheelers Dapto Wollongong | 5.0 | 34 | 73/100 | |
| 12 | MuddPuppy's Grooming Salon Shellharbour | 5.0 | 30 | 73/100 | |
| 13 | Pawsome Care at Aunty Lizzy's (Wollongong) Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 28 | 73/100 | |
| 14 | Our Salon Shellharbour Shellharbour | 5.0 | 26 | 73/100 | |
| 15 | the Dog Mechanic Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 26 | 73/100 | |
| 16 | 4 Paws - Dog School & Petcare Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 21 | 73/100 | |
| 17 | Dirty Dogz Dayspa & Daycare Wollongong, NSW | 4.9 | 78 | 72/100 | |
| 18 | Around the Clock Dog Care Wollongong, NSW | 4.8 | 77 | 72/100 | |
| 19 | Flinders Pet Wollongong, NSW | 4.9 | 57 | 72/100 | |
| 20 | VIP Dog Club Wollongong, NSW | 4.8 | 56 | 72/100 | |
| 21 | Perky Pooches Shellharbour | 4.7 | 114 | 69/100 | |
| 22 | Brushed Pup Grooming Shellharbour | 5.0 | 17 | 68/100 | |
| 23 | Stitch and Grizz Dog Grooming Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 17 | 68/100 | |
| 24 | K9 Play Dog Daycare Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 15 | 68/100 | |
| 25 | pak. dog training Wollongong | 5.0 | 13 | 68/100 | |
| 26 | Polished pup parlour Shellharbour | 5.0 | 11 | 68/100 | |
| 27 | Petbarn Wollongong Wollongong, NSW | 4.3 | 650 | 67/100 | |
| 28 | Tails with Tayla Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 37 | 67/100 | |
| 29 | Floofers by Fiona Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 36 | 67/100 | |
| 30 | Dogh & Co. Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 30 | 67/100 | |
| 31 | LuxeDog Mobile Grooming - Wollongong / Illawarra NSW Wollongong | 5.0 | 30 | 65/100 | |
| 32 | LuxeDog Mobile Grooming - Wollongong to Austinmer Wollongong | 5.0 | 30 | 65/100 | |
| 33 | The Canine Coach and Care Wollongong Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 29 | 65/100 | |
| 34 | K9 Empire - Premium Pet Care & Dog Walking Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 27 | 65/100 | |
| 35 | Mr Meowgie Cat Grooming Shellharbour | 5.0 | 27 | 65/100 | |
| 36 | Pet's Groomed Loving-Lee Figtree | 5.0 | 26 | 65/100 | |
| 37 | Jim's Dog Wash Coniston Wollongong | 5.0 | 9 | 65/100 | |
| 38 | Happy Go Puppy - Grooming & More - Thirroul Wollongong | 5.0 | 9 | 65/100 | |
| 39 | Barksnwagz | Wollongong Dog Walking- Holiday care Fairy Meadow | 5.0 | 5 | 65/100 | |
| 40 | Switched On Dog Training & Behaviour Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 4 | 65/100 | |
| 41 | Waggin' Wheels Pet Care Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 3 | 65/100 | |
| 42 | Emmas Puppy Parlour Dapto | 5.0 | 3 | 65/100 | |
| 43 | Jim's Dog Wash Mangerton Wollongong, NSW | 5.0 | 2 | 65/100 |
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About Bright Star Buddies's reputation score.
Where does Bright Star Buddies rank among pet shop in Wollongong?
Bright Star Buddies currently ranks #44 of 95 pet shop in Wollongong on Starworks' reputation index, with a score of 59/100. Rankings are based on Google star rating, review volume, and online presence, and update regularly.
Is Bright Star Buddies good? What is their reputation score?
Bright Star Buddies holds a 4.5-star Google rating across 114 reviews, and has a Starworks Score of 59/100 based on rating, review volume, online presence, and how they compare to other pet shop in Wollongong.
Who are the best pet shop in Wollongong?
You can see the full ranked list of the best pet shop in Wollongong on Starworks at starworks.com.au/best/pet-groomers/wollongong. Each is scored on Google rating, review volume, and online presence.
How does Bright Star Buddies compare to competitors in Wollongong?
Bright Star Buddies is scored 59/100 and compared head-to-head against other pet shop in Wollongong on rating, number of Google reviews, and online presence. Businesses with more recent reviews and a higher average rating rank above those with fewer.
How can Bright Star Buddies improve their ranking and reputation score?
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How often is Bright Star Buddies's score updated?
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