The Dog Stop

The Dog Stop

The Dog Stop franchises operate all-inclusive indoor/outdoor dog care facilities offering daycare, boarding, grooming, enrichment, obedience training, in-home services, dog walking, and retail products like premium dog food, treats, and accessories. The business model involves franchising these TDS Businesses under a standardized system using The Dog Stop trademarks from retail locations typically 4,000 to 12,000 square feet. The target market is dog owners seeking comprehensive pet care services.

31
Locations
$554K–$1113K
Investment
Since 2013
Franchising
ServicesGlenshaw, PAwww.thedogstop.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$60,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$553,500 $1,112,800
Low: $553,500High: $1,112,800
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500 – $500
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0

Data Based On: Data for 18 franchised units (6 in top quartile, 6 in second quartile, 6 in bottom quartile) for the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Additionally, 6 affiliate-owned units are mentioned but their data is separate.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from 6 units in the top quartile (average $1,405,922), 6 units in the second quartile (average $777,349), and 6 units in the bottom quartile (average $669,508). Total 18 franchised units. Weighted average Gross Revenue = ($1,405,922 * 6 + $777,349 * 6 + $669,508 * 6) / 18 = $950,926.33. Median gross revenue is taken as the average gross revenue of the second quartile, which is $777,349. Average gross profit calculated as weighted average gross revenue ($950,926.33) minus weighted average cost of goods sold ($33,474.0). Average net profit is represented by the 'Net Revenue less selected expenses' column, calculated as a weighted average: ($353,273 * 6 + $126,538 * 6 + $50,218 * 6) / 18 = $176,676.33. This value is used for both best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high as no range was provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How The Dog Stop Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 84% of Pet Services franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Pet Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
The Dog Stop
Current
$554K – $1.1M$60K6.0%31
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
1LA
5
2TX
4
3PA
3
4FL
3
5GA
3
6IL
3
7AL
2
8TN
2
9VA
2
10WA
1
11CO
1
12OH
1
13DE
1

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Dog Stop franchisees (20142025)

Total Loans
39
Average Loan
$553,646
Total Volume
$21.6M
Default Rate
5.1%

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


1 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

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
58

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a The Dog Stop franchise ranges from $553,500 to $1,112,800. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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