The Dog Stop franchise
A The Dog Stop franchisee operates a dog care facility offering daycare, boarding, grooming, training and retail products. At the end of 2025 there were 46 The Dog Stop locations in the US, 40 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $494K–$1.37M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 46+22 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Dog Stop franchise costs
Opening one dog care facility costs an estimated $493,850 to $1,373,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
The Dog Stop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Dog Stop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 full-year franchised and affiliate-owned location performance; excludes partial-year franchised locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 (+1) | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 31 (+12) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 (+9) | 6 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How The Dog Stop compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, The Dog Stop is the 10th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Dog Stop | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $494K | $310K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +122.2% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
