Pet franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 91 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $206,930 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Poop 911 at $3,620.
Pet franchises cover grooming, dog daycare and training, pet food and supply retail, and mobile pet services. Mobile and in-home models cost less than daycare facilities with play areas and boarding space.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $206,930, a median starting franchise fee of $45,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $55,000, calculated from 91 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 91 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poop 911 | $0 | $3,620 to $25,970 | $0 | 207 |
| Resting Rainbow | $54,500 | $14,450 to $29,500 | $5,000 | 3 |
| The Pet Gourmet | $15,000 | $15,000 | $5,000 | N/R |
| Snaggle Foot Dog Walks and Pet Care | $20,000 to $22,000 | $21,760 to $62,450 | $5,000 | 11 |
| Paws & Remember | $15,000 | $25,500 to $267,200 | $15,000 | 13 |
| Easyvet | $10,000 to $45,000 | $34,000 to $769,900 | $45,000 | 14 |
| Out-U-Go! | $20,000 | $40,400 to $49,850 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Villa La Paws | $10,000 to $15,000 | $43,000 to $502,500 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Hydrodog | $40,000 | $51,550 to $140,700 | $15,000 | 21 |
| All Paws Pet Wash | $2,500 | $52,900 to $97,650 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Zoomin Groomin | $45,000 | $64,974 to $205,400 | $20,000 | 169 |
| Cooper's Scoopers | $40,000 | $66,050 to $78,000 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Sit Means Sit Dog Training | $59,900 | $66,675 to $163,750 | $20,000 | 163 |
| Tip Top K9 | $43,000 | $68,545 to $143,915 | $15,000 | 18 |
| Scoop Soldiers | $39,500 | $68,600 to $118,800 | $15,000 | 107 |
| Canine Dimensions | $45,000 | $73,450 to $79,750 | $15,000 | 21 |
| Vanity Fur | $45,000 | $73,685 to $92,355 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Pets Are Inn | $65,000 | $74,250 to $121,500 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Doodycalls Services | $39,900 | $76,450 to $93,850 | $15,000 | 111 |
| Bark Busters | $49,500 | $77,900 to $117,000 | $20,000 | 133 |
| Fetch! Pet Care | $62,500 | $88,567 to $103,667 | $20,000 | 136 |
| Instinct Dog Training | $20,000 to $40,000 | $89,040 to $889,280 | $60,000 | 7 |
| Always Faithful Dog Training | $49,500 | $91,850 to $101,300 | $20,000 | 26 |
| Pet Butler | $46,000 | $94,881 to $117,901 | $20,000 | 41 |
| Whats In The Bowl Pet Shop | $35,000 | $99,250 to $200,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Pet Fresh Dog Wash | $10,000 to $20,000 | $101,825 to $515,500 | $40,000 | 8 |
| Preppy Pet | $19,900 | $105,950 to $210,400 | $25,000 | 24 |
| PetU K9 Higher Education | $42,000 | $112,544 to $447,415 | $40,000 | 3 |
| The Dog Wizard | $60,000 | $116,400 to $195,750 | $25,000 | 97 |
| BarkSuds | $45,000 | $125,000 to $200,000 | $30,000 | 8 |
| Dogs Rule Resort | $25,000 to $40,000 | $131,700 to $321,500 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Furry Land | $65,000 to $190,000 | $137,002 to $309,702 | $35,000 | 72 |
| Pet Wants | $48,500 | $137,850 to $219,000 | $30,000 | 159 |
| Sydnees | $39,000 | $148,964 to $232,110 | $35,000 | 12 |
| Forever Friends Pet Funeral Home and Crematory | $50,000 | $160,620 to $251,300 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Aussie Pet Mobile | $19,950 | $167,325 to $208,650 | $35,000 | 105 |
| Dog Training Elite | $110,000 | $173,550 to $203,250 | $35,000 | 395 |
| Pet Depot | $45,000 | $177,500 to $913,000 | $70,000 | 29 |
| WOOFIE'S | $57,500 | $180,423 to $294,651 | $40,000 | 82 |
| Three Dog Bakery | $40,000 | $181,087 to $313,563 | $45,000 | 43 |
| Woof Gang Bakery | $49,900 | $184,420 to $506,620 | $55,000 | 236 |
| Ben's Barketplace | $45,000 | $189,800 to $350,500 | $45,000 | 6 |
| Bubbly Paws | $44,900 | $197,409 to $370,920 | $50,000 | 5 |
| Salty Dawg Pet Salon | $49,500 | $198,750 to $378,500 | $50,000 | 3 |
| PetSmart Veterinary Services | $10,000 | $206,150 to $316,000 | $45,000 | 37 |
| Salty Paws | $35,000 | $206,930 to $368,500 | $50,000 | 9 |
| GoDog | $80,000 | $215,700 to $523,400 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Wild Birds Unlimited | $40,000 | $226,601 to $378,977 | $55,000 | 341 |
| Bark Avenue Day Camp | $40,000 | $228,275 to $426,400 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Hot Diggity Dog Resort | $35,000 | $277,000 to $493,000 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Playful Pack | $60,000 | $286,250 to $489,000 | $65,000 | 9 |
| PetWellClinic | $49,250 | $286,450 to $498,450 | $70,000 | 27 |
| Pet Passages | $55,000 to $95,000 | $289,662 to $516,727 | $70,000 | 18 |
| Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique | $60,000 | $296,880 to $453,420 | $65,000 | 19 |
| GROOMBAR | $30,000 | $298,950 to $675,000 | $80,000 | 7 |
| Top Tier k9 | $29,500 | $305,500 to $542,000 | $75,000 | 9 |
| Petland | $50,000 | $315,500 to $1,080,500 | $100,000 | 91 |
| Zoom Room | $49,500 | $318,500 to $497,050 | $75,000 | 68 |
| Bowie Barker | $40,000 | $325,250 to $578,000 | $0 | 1 |
| Scenthound | $49,900 | $328,099 to $549,869 | $75,000 | 122 |
| Off-Leash K9 | $48,500 | $338,000 to $521,000 | $75,000 | 4 |
| Nature's Pet | $39,500 | $347,000 to $530,000 | $80,000 | 66 |
| Scoop Brothers | $50,000 | $348,487 to $797,332 | $90,000 | 1 |
| The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel | $37,125 to $49,500 | $353,595 to $870,833 | $95,000 | 6 |
| Dogdrop | $12,000 | $360,800 to $650,160 | $85,000 | 3 |
| Petbar | $45,000 | $396,700 to $740,300 | $95,000 | 32 |
| EarthWise Pet | $45,000 | $466,500 to $828,000 | $110,000 | 166 |
| Dee-O-Gee | $39,500 | $475,750 to $1,138,000 | $130,000 | 128 |
| Hounds Town USA | $49,000 | $475,875 to $1,278,489 | $135,000 | 76 |
| VetCheck | $50,000 | $495,000 to $719,000 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Sparkle | $39,000 | $497,800 to $712,500 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Wag N Wash | $49,900 | $520,520 to $1,357,600 | $145,000 | 29 |
| Camp Run-A-Mutt | $36,000 to $40,000 | $526,700 to $1,035,200 | $130,000 | 13 |
| Pet Supplies Plus | $49,900 | $536,520 to $1,965,005 | $180,000 | 735 |
| Dogtopia | $40,095 to $49,500 | $543,095 to $1,399,180 | $150,000 | 263 |
| The Dog Stop | $60,000 | $553,500 to $1,112,800 | $140,000 | 37 |
| Central Bark | $35,000 to $55,000 | $569,200 to $1,394,250 | $155,000 | 41 |
| D.O.G. Hotels | $50,000 | $605,000 to $775,000 | $130,000 | 7 |
| District Dogs | $49,000 | $622,225 to $1,647,450 | $175,000 | 3 |
| All Dogs Unleashed | $60,000 | $680,500 to $1,098,000 | $155,000 | 18 |
| Tailwaggers Doggy Daycare | $45,000 | $712,300 to $1,107,667 | $160,000 | 10 |
| All American Pet Resorts | $60,000 | $798,000 to $1,650,000 | $200,000 | 10 |
| Pawsitively Spoiled | $20,000 | $799,000 to $1,317,000 | $185,000 | 2 |
| Pet Evolution | $59,000 | $804,300 to $1,225,500 | $180,000 | 19 |
| MUTTS | $40,000 | $957,153 to $1,320,297 | $210,000 | 2 |
| Pet Dental USA | $25,000 | $1,035,000 to $1,697,000 | $240,000 | 4 |
| Camp Bow Wow | $50,000 | $1,216,577 to $2,037,471 | $285,000 | 223 |
| DVMmatch | $65,000 to $105,000 | $1,266,500 to $2,776,200 | $330,000 | 3 |
| FairyTail Pet Care | $12,500 | $1,318,000 to $3,132,750 | $355,000 | 4 |
| K9 Resorts | $49,500 | $1,481,374 to $3,604,802 | $400,000 | 40 |
| Salty Paws Ice Cream Truck | $35,000 | $2,407,290 to $52,176,023 | $2,970,000 | N/R |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pet franchise cost?
Across 91 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $206,930 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Poop 911 at $3,620.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $55,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
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Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.