Paw & Order franchise
2023 filing · September 1, 2023Shares sales figures
Paw & Order at a glance
An in-home dog training business offering obedience, board-and-train and behavior programs.
The business
- Franchisor
- Paw & Order Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2020
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Bulger, Pennsylvania
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $29K–$52K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $24,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No contribution required
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- Franchised, 2022
- 8
- As printed in the filing
From Paw & Order Franchise LLC’s 2023 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 102; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Paw & Order among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Paw & Order | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $40,254 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $24,900 | Lower than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Paw & Order franchise costs
Opening one Paw & Order costs an estimated $28,700 to $51,807. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($24,900) and dog trainer/employee (3 months) ($0 to $12,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $24,900 | ||
| Dog training tools and related items | $200 | $300 | |
| Dog Trainer/Employee (3 months) | $0 | $12,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $300 | $1,000 | |
| Advertising | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Computer System | $0 | $400 | |
| Accounting Software (3 months) | $45 | $225 | |
| CRM Tool (3 months) (per user) | $105 | $225 | |
| Printer (color laser) | $150 | $400 | |
| Card reader | $69 | $99 | |
| Payroll Software (3 months) | $0 | $150 | |
| Email (3 months) (per user) | $16 | $108 | |
| Business and Workers Comp Insurance | $215 | $500 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees | $200 | $1,500 | |
| Miscellaneous (3 Months) | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $28,700 | $51,807 | |
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Paw & Order franchise fee
The franchise fee is $24,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No contribution required. |
| QuickBooks or other accounting software | $15-$75 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Paw & Order publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 25
How Paw & Order compares
Of the 13 dog training franchises on this site, Paw & Order is the cheapest to open.
| Figure | Paw & Order | Typical dog training brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $29K | $112K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $52K | $203K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 (+5) | 1 | +5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2022 counts come to 6, but the filing shows 7. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 28
Where Paw & Order locations are
At the end of 2022, Paw & Order had locations in 5 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida.
- Pennsylvania4
- Texas2
- Florida1
- Ohio1
- South Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, page 29
Who owns Paw & Order?
Paw & Order franchises are sold by Paw & Order Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Paw & Order Franchise LLC’s 2023 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 7. |
|---|---|
| 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: Paw & Order Franchise LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Paw & Order filings
The figures on this page come from Paw & Order Franchise LLC’s 2023 filing, issued September 1, 2023, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | September 1, 2023 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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