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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.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand development fund + technology fee ($100-$500/mo)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 36 locations open for the full year 2025, grouped by age cohort. This data likely includes both franchised and company-owned units from the overall Reporting Group (29 franchised, 6 affiliate), as detailed separation of unit types was not possible from the provided table.
* Calculated weighted average revenue from 'Part 2: 2025 Total Revenue by Age Cohort' table on page 4 using: (11 units × $583,583 + 9 units × $833,530 + 16 units × $971,943) / 36 total units = $818,674.19. Median gross revenue is approximated by the median of the 24-48 Months cohort ($826,983), as the middle units (18th and 19th out of 36) fall into this cohort when the cohorts are conceptually ordered by average revenue. Top quartile revenue is taken as the average revenue of the '48+ Months' cohort ($971,943), representing the highest-performing segment by age. Bottom quartile revenue is taken as the average revenue of the '12-23 Months' cohort ($583,583), representing the lowest-performing segment by age. Profit metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA) and profit estimates are set to null as Note 8 on page 5 explicitly states that the tables do not reflect operating and non-operating costs, or net income/profit.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $818,674
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Unlock financial performance dataHow The Dog Stop Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 77% of Pet Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Pet Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Dog Stop Current | $494K – $1.4M | $60K | 6.0% | 40 |
| PSP | $520K – $1.8M | $50K | 3.0% | 498 |
| DOG TRAINING ELITE | $174K – $203K | $110K | 8.0% | 395 |
| WOOF GANG BAKERY | $191K – $560K | $50K | 7.0% | 288 |
| POOP 911 | $4K – $26K | N/A | 25.0% | 254 |
| CAMP BOW WOW | $944K – $1.2M | $50K | 7.0% | 223 |
Pet Services Average 47 franchises | $347K – $688K | $48K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 47 Pet Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+3 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Dog Stop franchisees (2014 – 2025)
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.
39 SBA loans on record
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a The Dog Stop franchise ranges from $493,850 to $1,373,500. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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