Off-Leash K9 Training franchise
2024 filing · August 1, 2024Growing
Off-Leash K9 Training at a glance
A dog training business teaching obedience and off-leash control. At the end of 2023 there were 4 Off-Leash K9 Training locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $55K–$116K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $48,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 2
- Most in Virginia and Indiana
From Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Off-Leash K9 Training among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Off-Leash K9 Training | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $85,363 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $48,500 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Off-Leash K9 Training franchise costs
Opening one Off-Leash K9 Training costs an estimated $54,945 to $115,780. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial fee ($48,500) and real property and leasehold improvements ($0 to $39,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $48,500 | ||
| Real Property and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $39,000 | |
| Equipment and Signs | $300 | $1,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Wages, Travel, and Living Expenses During Training | $620 | $3,680 | |
| Opening Inventory Collars | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Pre-opening Advertising (includes brochures, business cards, and magnets) | $200 | $700 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $150 | $3,300 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $25 | $700 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $2,400 | $11,400 | |
| Total | $54,945 | $115,780 | |
Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Off-Leash K9 Training franchise fee
The franchise fee is $48,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer/Assignment Fee | $1,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 14 and 28
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Off-Leash K9 Training does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, page 47
How Off-Leash K9 Training compares
Of the 13 dog training franchises on this site, Off-Leash K9 Training is the 4th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Off-Leash K9 Training | Typical dog training brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $55K | $112K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $116K | $203K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 11 of 13 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in dog training franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 3 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. About 145 more trainers worked under the name through license agreements at the end of 2023.
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Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Where Off-Leash K9 Training locations are
At the end of 2023, Off-Leash K9 Training had locations in 2 states. The most are in Virginia and Indiana.
- Virginia3
- Indiana1
Source: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, page 50
Who owns Off-Leash K9 Training?
Off-Leash K9 Training franchises are sold by Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC.
From Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC’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 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Off-Leash K9 Training filings
The figures on this page come from Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued August 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | August 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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