Dogtopia

Now is the time to start a business in the pet industry - It's hotter than ever before.

Love dogs? If so, this doggie daycare franchise may be the perfect fit for you!

Spend your days playing with dogs, engaging with pet parents, and fostering valued relationships of trust in your local community. At the same time, you’ll be teaching your team members responsibility, and the value of hard work, providing growth opportunities for learning and development within your facility; All the while, building a better future for you and your family through business ownership.

If that sounds good, a Dogtopia franchise in the United States or Canada might be the perfect business opportunity for you!

About

A Booming Business AND One You'll Feel Good about Owning Too!

Since 2002, Dogtopia has provided exceptional care for dogs and currently operates more than 40 locations in the United States and Canada. Dogtopia Enterprises, LLC is a privately held, Phoenix-based, franchise company that provides exceptional care for dogs. Dogtopia offers a healthy, safe and fun environment for dogs to socialize which allows dog-parents peace of mind leaving their valued pets in the best care possible.

Benefits of Running a Dogtopia Daycare

Doggie Daycare is an easy-to-run, easy-to-learn, scalable business where as a franchisee; you can expand quickly with multiple units.
The majority of business is during regular business hours so you achieve that work-life balance so many of us desire.
There is little inventory so your cash isn't tied up in it. The cost of goods are low approximately 5%).
World-class branding with best-in-class partners for PR, digital and traditional marketing
Financial STRENGTH of franchisor = 100% privately owned, no debt
You'll be entering a recession-resistant, stable business is a $63 Billion industry
This business is in constant demand. 35-40% of US households have at least one dog

The pet industry is hotter than ever before. Look at these industry facts:

98% GROWTH in pet services spending from 2013 to 2015; dog daycare, boarding and spa services included
$63 BILLION INDUSTRY with 84 million dogs in North America
Approximately 36% of all households in North America own at least one dog
PROJECTED JOB GROWTH in the pet industry is 11% between 2014 and 2024

The Pet Industry Is:

Recession proof
Predictable
There is no need to educate the customer
Has good margins
Growing Market

Why Choose Dogtopia?

The Advantages Are Your Opportunity:

Dog services is one of the fastest growing sectors in North America today
The target customer is the largest demographic in North American history – the female millennial, our secondary customer is the second largest, the baby boomer
Fragmented market ripe for a sophisticated localized brand like Dogtopia to dominate the industry
Strong business model with labor costs as the only key variable expense
Consistent recurring daycare revenue (65% of sales) driven by the humanization of the dog and the ongoing need to exercise, educate and socialize the dog – similar to a child’s schooling needs
Multiple revenue channels (daycare, boarding, training, spa, grooming, retail) eliminates store capacity constraints
Alternate revenue channels (dog walking, evening play, pickup or drop off) allow the franchisee continual sales expansion capabilities
Relatively simple operation with key focuses being lead generation, labor management and facility operations
Lower-than-industry standard start-up costs, when compared with our competitors
No Complex Management of Supply Chain or Food Safety
Nominal /COGS (less than 5%)
Sophisticated Application of Technology to semi-automate lead management and retention:
Brand-specific point-of-sale system (POS)
Integrated online appointments
Digital community-based marketing system to manage lead generation, conversion, retention and reputation management
Loyalty program and monthly membership services
Integrated customer relationship management (CRM)
Dogtopia Connect learning management system (LMS) delivering proprietary, industry-leading training content
24/7 online training tools
Online playroom webcams
Online virtual kiosk to simplify customer acquisition
Franchise-experienced Chairman, CEO and Executive Team
Environmental Biologist and Animal Behavioristdog-daycare3
Senior Instructional Designer
Certified Dog Trainers
Franchise Retail and Operations Specialists
Specialized Best-in-Class Supply Partners:
- Real estate support
- Marketing/branding
- Digital/social strategy
- PR
- Industry-specific cleaning protocols
- Leading edge technology provider
Very engaged and transparent franchise community who openly network, share and support each other
Best-practice sharing workshops with leading franchisees and benchmarking with top quintile reporting
Experienced Franchise Support Team that consists of a fun, young enjoyable business in a rapidly growing sector with enormous opportunity for growth