Dog grooming franchises
The typical dog grooming franchise here costs $197,505 to $470,725 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 28
- Typical cost
- $198K–$471K
- Lowest start
- $45KHydroDog
- Share earnings
- 22 of 28
All 28 brands
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| $191K–$560K | $49,900 | 7% | 288 | $620K | |
| $65K–$205K | $45,000 | 8% | 257 | $172K | |
| $78K–$245K | $45,000 | Rates vary by service | 180 | Yes | |
| $167K–$209K | $19,950 | 5–6% | 167 | Yes | |
| $323K–$553K | $49,900 | 6% | 154 | $461K | |
| $137K–$310K | $65,000+ | 6% + minimum | 71 | Yes | |
| $104K–$242K | $50,000 | 7% | 33 | Yes | |
| $347K–$543K | $49,900 | 6% | 31 | Yes | |
| $293K–$822K | $45,000 | 5% | 29 | No | |
| $520K–$1.36M | $49,900 | 2%–4% | 26 | $1.21M | |
| $606K–$1.24M | $59,000 | 5% first year; then 7% | 23 | $869K | |
| $151K–$267K | $19,900 | 6.5% + minimum | 20 | $427K | |
| $264K–$471K | $60,000 | 8% | 13 | Yes | |
| $45K–$139K | $40,000 | 7% | 9 | No | |
| $102K–$516K | $10,000+ | 6% | 8 | No | |
| $344K–$596K | $40,000 | 6% | 8 | Yes | |
| $160K–$368K | $40,000 | 6% | 5 | Yes | |
| $239K–$485K | $39,000 | 7% | 5 | Yes | |
| $622K–$1.65M | $49,000 | 6.9% | 5 | Yes | |
| $195K–$369K | $42,500 | 3%–6% | 4 | Yes | |
| $117K–$142K | $60,000 | 7% + minimum | 3 | Yes | |
| $200K–$250K | $45,000 | 6% | 3 | No | |
| $751K–$800K | $35,000 | 6% | 3 | No | |
| $195K–$470K | $49,500 | 8% + minimum | 2 | Yes | |
| $210K–$402K | $25,000 | 5% | 1 | No | |
| $411K–$808K | $59,500 | 6.25% | 1 | Yes | |
| $824K–$1.96M | $40,000 | 6% | 1 | Yes | |
| $182K–$295K | $57,500 | 6.5% + minimum | – | $246K |
How dog grooming franchises compare
Of the 28 brands, 7 give a comparable yearly sales figure per location, from $172K at Zoomin Groomin to $1.21M at Wag N Wash; the middle figure is $461K. From 2023 to 2025, 12 of the 15 brands with three years of counts grew their US locations, and Zoomin Groomin added the most (+242). Who runs it, by the franchise agreement: 6 must be run by the owner, 18 can be run by a trained manager, 3 don’t need the owner to take part. How sales figures compare · Who runs it
| Brand | Sales per location | Locations vs 2023 | Exits/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wag N WashA trained manager can run it | $1.21Maverage | 26+12 | n/a |
| Pet EvolutionOwner must run itExits: 2.9% a year | $869Kaverage | 23+19 | 2.9% |
| Woof Gang BakeryA trained manager can run itExits: 3.2% a year | $620Kaverage | 288+125 | 3.2% |
| ScenthoundA trained manager can run itExits: 0.4% a year | $461Kaverage | 154+115 | 0.4% |
| Preppy PetOwner needn't take part | $427Kaverage | 20 | n/a |
| Woofie'sOwner must run it | $246Kaverage | – | n/a |
| Zoomin GroominA trained manager can run it | $172Kaverage | 257+242 | n/a |
| EarthWise Pet & GroomBarA trained manager can run it | n/a | 180+28 | n/a |
| Bark & ManeA trained manager can run itExits: 5.2% a year | n/a | 167+92 | 5.2% |
| Furry LandA trained manager can run it | n/a | 71 | n/a |
| DapperTailsA trained manager can run itExits: none a year | n/a | 33+25 | none |
| petbarOwner must run itExits: 3.7% a year | n/a | 31+6 | 3.7% |
| Pet DepotA trained manager can run it | n/a | 29 | n/a |
| Splash and Dash Groomerie & BoutiqueA trained manager can run it | n/a | 13 | n/a |
| HydroDogOwner must run it | n/a | 9 | n/a |
| Bowie BarkerA trained manager can run it | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| Pet Fresh Dog WashOwner needn't take part | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| District DogsA trained manager can run it | n/a | 5 | n/a |
| Sparkle Grooming Co.A trained manager can run itExits: none a year | n/a | 5+5 | none |
| WoofbeachOwner needn't take part | n/a | 5−1 | n/a |
| Bubbly PawsA trained manager can run it | n/a | 4 | n/a |
| A Dog's Day OutOwner must run it | n/a | 30 | n/a |
| BarkSudsA trained manager can run it | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| Vanity FurOwner must run itExits: none a year | n/a | 3+1 | none |
| Salty Dawg Pet SalonA trained manager can run itExits: none a year | n/a | 2+2 | none |
Sales are the yearly average (or median) per franchised location from each brand’s latest filing; per-owner figures, company-run locations and groups under five locations are left out. Locations are franchised plus company-owned in the US at the end of the latest year reported, with the change since 2023. Exits/yr is franchised locations closed, terminated or not renewed each year, as a share of the average count; buy-backs and transfers don’t count. Showing the 25 with the highest sales; see all 28 in the finder.
Best dog grooming franchises to own
No dog grooming brand here passes all five tests (growth, few owner exits, earnings figures shared, SBA listing, 100+ US locations three years ago); these came closest. How the ranking works
| Brand | Growth | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScenthoundMissed “Proven”: 39 US locations three years ago$323K–$553K to open | +295% | 0.4% | $323K–$553K |
| DapperTailsMissed “Proven”: 8 US locations three years ago$104K–$242K to open | +313% | none | $104K–$242K |
| Pet EvolutionMissed “Proven”: 4 US locations three years ago$606K–$1.24M to open | +475% | 2.9% | $606K–$1.24M |
| Woof Gang BakeryMissed “Few exits”: 3.2% of locations exited each year$191K–$560K to open | +77% | 3.2% | $191K–$560K |
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Dog grooming franchises: questions
What is the cheapest dog grooming franchise?
Of the 28 brands here, HydroDog has the lowest estimated starting investment: $44,946 to $138,656 to open.
Which dog grooming franchise is the largest?
Woof Gang Bakery, with 288 locations (288 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do dog grooming franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 4% to 8%, with a median of 6.1%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which dog grooming franchises share earnings figures?
22 of 28 share sales or earnings figures, among them Bark & Mane, Bowie Barker, Bubbly Paws, DapperTails.