Camp Bow Wow franchise
Camp Bow Wow runs dog daycare and boarding centers with indoor and outdoor play yards, plus enrichment and some grooming. Some camps add a pickup and drop-off shuttle. At the end of 2024 there were 224 Camp Bow Wow locations in the US, 223 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $944K–$1.2M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 3.5–7%
- Locations, 2024
- 224+31 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Westminster, Colorado
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- None offered
From Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing.
How much a Camp Bow Wow franchise costs
Opening one Camp Bow Wow center costs an estimated $943,606 to $1,199,536. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 32
Camp Bow Wow franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, for a first camp ($35,000 for an additional camp, $25,000 for qualifying veterans). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 21
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of net revenue in the first year, then 7% or a monthly minimum, whichever is greater, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of net revenue to the advertising fund (up to 3%). |
Source: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 22
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Camp Bow Wow publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports 2024 median and average revenue and net profit for camps open at least 24 months. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 67
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 200 (+8) | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 213 (+13) | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 223 (+10) | 1 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 72
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Camp Bow Wow franchise questions
Does Camp Bow Wow help with financing?
No. Camp Bow Wow does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Camp Bow Wow franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. Camp Bow Wow assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a Camp Bow Wow franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Camp Bow Wow growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 38 franchised locations opened and 7 closed or left, a net change of +16.1%.
Does Camp Bow Wow say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports 2024 median and average revenue and net profit for camps open at least 24 months. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Camp Bow Wow based?
Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc is based in Westminster, Colorado.