Camp Bow Wow, Dog Daycare and Boarding Franchise

Camp Bow Wow Franchise Information

What’s working in today’s economy? The Pet Industry!

The Pet related industries are experiencing growth over the past three year!

• According to the 2011-2012 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 72.9 million homes!
• Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures Expected to Hit $48.35 Billion in 2010!
• 75% of Dog Owners Consider Their Dog Like a Child
• 67% Feel Guilty When Leaving Their Pets Alone

Nationally, The Average Dog Owner Spends $1,452 Annually

Since 1994, Camp Bow Wow® has grown into the country’s premier dog day care and boarding establishment with over 110 current locations and another 28 camps under development in the U.S. and Canada. While maintaining a mom-and-pop feel, we have advanced and standardized our concept into the most sophisticated doggy day care and overnight operation in the country. Utilizing technology, state-of-the-art facility design, and intensive employee training, Camp Bow Wows® are operationally the best run and safest environments for dogs to play, romp, and receive lots of love and attention.

Camp Bow Wow® offers many significant competitive advantages over traditional kennels and large corporations. In addition Camp Bow Wow offers home pet sitting, grooming and behavior services. As you learn more about our system of franchising, we hope you will agree that Camp Bow Wow® is simply THE best place for pets and you! -- Heidi Flammang, Top Dog & Founder

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AS A CAMP BOW WOW® FRANCHISEE?

A PROVEN BUSINESS MODEL
We have spent the past 8 years building and refining our system of franchising to ensure our pack has access to the world-class business resources required to operate a successful franchise. From start-up to operations, marketing to on-going training, Camp Bow Wow® has a professional and experienced team dedicated to supporting your business from day one. As the first and largest franchise in the dog daycare and boarding industry, Camp Bow Wow® remains simply the best in the business!

COMMITMENT TO BUILDING THE BRAND
Having operated nationally for over 8 years, Camp Bow Wow® enjoys the widest brand recognition of any dog daycare and boarding franchise in North America. Even so, we continue to devote significant resources to making our brand the foremost in the industry, while earning our rightful position as a house-hold name. As a member of the Camp Bow Wow® family, you will share in this name recognition and benefit from our pack of loyal customers patiently waiting for a Camp to open in their neighborhood!

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Unlike other business opportunities, becoming a Camp Bow Wow® franchisee provides you with the most comprehensive and applicable training program available in the dog care industry. You will gain immediate knowledge on how to operate your Camp efficiently, as well as learn the emerging science of dog behavior, group play dynamics, sanitation, pet first aid and safety. Joining Camp Bow Wow® will dramatically reduce your investment risk and put you on the right path to success!

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Our turn-key franchising program does not end when you open your doors for business. When you join our pack, you become our most important asset and we are committed to providing you with the marketing, training, operations and systems support necessary to help you succeed. Whether you are our most profitable Camp or are a Camp in need of some help, our goal is to work with you to proactively identify areas to improve, innovate and become better than ever.

DEDICATION TO SAFETY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE
Camp Bow Wow® was founded to improve the lives of dogs everywhere by promoting good health and socialization. So naturally, everything we strive to accomplish is centered around this goal. Our most fundamental principles and procedures are based upon the highest levels of dog safety and customer service, thereby raising the standards of an entire industry. You only have to look to our competition or your nearest dog boarding facility to see our impact. Our customers recognize our commitment to excellence and take comfort in knowing that this commitment is present in every Camp Bow Wow® from coast to coast. For this reason, we are heads and tails above the rest and THE leader of the pack!

INITIAL INVESTMENT
Opening a new business is a significant investment. Protect yourself and reduce your risk by leveraging our years of experience developing the very best business practices. Camp Bow Wow® has designed and refined an innovative operational model to provide you with a competitive long-term business plan and a demonstrable return-on-investment.

Camp Bow Wow® The estimated start-up costs for a Camp Bow Wow® will vary based upon the size and location of your facility. We require our franchise applicants to possess a minimum $100,000 in liquid capital (cash, stock, mutual funds, etc.). Most of our franchisees secure loans through the SBA for the balance of their financial commitments.

The current franchise fee is $50,000 which helps cover the cost of providing you with business opening assistance, initial training, and other support and franchise development services. In addition to the franchise fee, your total investment would include the cost of equipment, computer hardware and software, leasehold improvements, site service fees, deposits, site plans, permits, legal fees, signage, supplies, grand opening and marketing activities, and other general expenses.