Tails N' Trails franchise
A Tails N' Trails franchisee provides dog hikes, daycare, boarding, sitting and training services. At the end of 2024 there were 3 Tails N' Trails locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $53K–$68K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2024
- 30 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tails N' Trails franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $52,600 to $68,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Tails N' Trails franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Tails N' Trails 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: Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Tails N' Trails Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
How Tails N' Trails compares
Of the 18 pet franchises on this site, Tails N' Trails is the cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tails N' Trails | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $53K | $294K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 17 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in pet franchises.
