Find, Compare & Research Dog Franchises

Initial investment varies widely by brand and model. Most dog franchises on this site fall between about $50,000 and $500,000+, covering the franchise fee, build-out or vehicle, equipment, and early operating capital. Check each brand’s Item 7 investment range and Item 5 franchise fee on its profile, or browse brands by investment range on the franchises archive.

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Common concepts include storefront grooming salons, mobile grooming, daycare and boarding, training, and pet retail (sometimes combined with grooming). Brands are tagged by industry and business model so you can filter the directory by the type of operation you want to run.

Profitability depends on the brand, market, labor, and how the unit is operated. When a franchisor publishes Item 19 financial performance representations, we surface those figures on the brand page so you can compare revenue and (when disclosed) margins. Always treat FDD figures as historical data for specific units — not a guarantee of your results — and review the full document with an advisor.

Use the franchises archive to filter by investment, fees, footprint, and business type, then add brands to a side-by-side comparison. You can weigh franchise fees, royalties, location counts, states covered, and growth metrics before you request more information.

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Yes. Our state directory lists brands with open locations (and growth activity) in each state, based on mapped unit data. Open your state page to see which franchises operate there, how many locations they have, and links to each brand profile.

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