Camp Run-A-Mutt franchise
2024 filing · March 1, 2024Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Camp Run-A-Mutt at a glance
A cage-free dog daycare and boarding center with play areas, bathing, grooming, training and a pet supply shop. At the end of 2023 there were 12 Camp Run-A-Mutt locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2010
- 14 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Diego, California
- Typical size
- 4,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $589K–$1.14M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a brand fund contribution, currently 1%
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 12
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 7
- Most in California, Texas and Florida
From Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Camp Run-A-Mutt among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Camp Run-A-Mutt | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $864,400 | Costs more than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,030,390 | Higher than 65% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.2× | Lower than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Camp Run-A-Mutt franchise costs
Opening one Camp Run-A-Mutt costs an estimated $588,900 to $1,139,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($350,000 to $700,000) and additional funds – 6 months ($100,000 to $175,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $36,000 | $40,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $4,000 | |
| 3-Months’ Lease Rent | $16,500 | $45,000 | |
| Lease and Security Deposits | $5,500 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $350,000 | $700,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Yard Apparatus & Equipment | $40,000 | $65,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Cleaning Materials | $4,000 | $5,000 | |
| Security and Web Camera System | $1,900 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Advertising Program | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits; Professional Fees | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Uniforms | $1,000 | $1,400 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $100,000 | $175,000 | |
| Total | $588,900 | $1,139,900 |
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, page 19
Camp Run-A-Mutt franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a brand fund contribution, currently 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Camp Run-A-Mutt publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,030,390
- Median sales
- $1,069,352
Yearly figures for 2023, covering franchised locations open all of 2023. The average is about 1.2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, pages 46–47
SBA loans to Camp Run-A-Mutt franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Camp Run-A-Mutt franchisees from 2017 to 2026, $5.68M in all. Of the 6 that have ended, 2 were paid in full and 4 were charged off. The other 6 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Camp Run-A-Mutt compares
Of the 19 dog daycare franchises on this site, Camp Run-A-Mutt is the 8th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Camp Run-A-Mutt | Typical dog daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $589K | $622K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.14M | $1.15M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $1.03M | $915K | $794K |
| US locations | 12 | 13 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 10.5% | 1.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −20% | +29.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in dog daycare franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 (−2) | 0 | 0 | −2 |
| 2022 | 13 (0) | 0 | +1 | −1 |
| 2023 | 12 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, page 50
Where Camp Run-A-Mutt locations are
At the end of 2023, Camp Run-A-Mutt had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in California, Texas and Florida.
- California5
- Texas2
- Florida1
- Georgia1
- Iowa1
- Ohio1
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, page 51
Who owns Camp Run-A-Mutt?
Camp Run-A-Mutt franchises are sold by Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc.
From Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 11–12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Camp Run-A-Mutt filings
The figures on this page come from Camp Run-A-Mutt Entrepreneurial Resources, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued March 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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