BARK BUSTERS

BARK BUSTERS

Bark Busters franchises enable owners to provide in-home or remote dog behavioral therapy, obedience training, bonding programs, group classes at approved locations like vet clinics and pet stores, and sell related pet care products. The business model involves licensing proprietary trademarks and methods from Bark Busters North America, LLC, with franchisees targeting dog owners seeking professional training solutions for obedience, behavior issues, agility, and more. Services emphasize customer education on dog psychology and ongoing support.

133
Locations
Since 2013
Franchising
ServicesDanville, CAwww.barkbusters.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
N/A
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
N/A
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How BARK BUSTERS Compares


FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BARK BUSTERS
Current
N/AN/AN/A133
PSP$541K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
DOG TRAINING ELITE$174K – $203K$110K8.0%395
POOP 911$4K – $26KN/A25.0%254
WOOF GANG BAKERY$184K – $507K$50K7.0%236
CAMP BOW WOW$944K – $1.2M$50K7.0%223
Pet Services Average
45 franchises
$349K – $710K$56K7.5%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Pet Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
18
2FL
15
3TX
13
4NY
7
5MI
6
6CO
6
7MD
5
8NJ
5
9CT
4
10PA
4
11VA
4
12WA
4
13AZ
4
14NC
4
15GA
3

+20 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BARK BUSTERS franchisees (20112025)

Total Loans
9
Average Loan
$256,289
Total Volume
$2.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


173 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

173 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryN/A

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
9
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
11

Frequently Asked Questions


As of the 2025 FDD, BARK BUSTERS has 133 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2013.

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