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Dogtopia

Dog day care & boarding

Dogtopia is the premiere provider of dog daycare and boarding and is now opening franchises all over the US! Customers can drop their dog off at Dogtopia® and let him spend the day socializing with other dogs, running around and burning off plenty of pent-up energy.

Happy To Be Here, Inc. has designed an effective and easy-to-use business system for franchisees. As a franchise owner of Dogtopia®, you will receive unparalleled support from our management office. Other benefits as a franchisee include: use of the trademark Dogtopia® name, access to our propriatory salon products, corporate purchasing power, equipment and furniture specifications, access to qualified, approved vendors, site selection assistance, interior design consultation, corporate manuals, marketing and public relations services, training and ongoing product development.

Please Note: The operators of Dogtopia, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Dogtopia website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dogtopia Franchises?

Total Investment: $143,550-$240,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $35,000
Royalty Fee: 7%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 5 years

How to contact Dogtopia

Dogtopia News

Dogtopia Founder Is There For Dog Day Care Franchisees
When Amy Nichols worked as a sales representative for Verizon, she often found herself hanging around pet stores on weekends, gazing longingly at the puppies. A longtime pet lover, she yearned to start a business that involved dogs but wasn't interested in selling them. She didn't want to... more

Dogtopia Raises $15,000 To Benefit Working K-9s Across U.s.
Hundreds of dogs across the country were bathed, towel-dried and spritzed this past weekend all in the name of charity. Dogtopia, a chain of upscale dog day care and spa facilities, held its 5th Annual Charity Dog Wash to benefit working dogs, raising a record amount of money for their four-legged f... more

Dogtopia Hosts Fifth Annual Dog Wash To Benefit Working K-9s
For working police dogs across the country, the comforts of home are few and far between. With budget cuts a reality in cities everywhere, animals in law enforcement's K-9 units can use a little pampering on the job. That's why a dozen Dogtopia locations from California to Maryland will simu... more

Pet Franchise Thrives As 'Paradise For Dogs'
She may be a lawyer by trade, but Renee Miller feels she has truly found her calling through her new franchise business. Her clients are still well heeled, just in a different way. Miller and her husband Rick recently opened Dogtopia, an upscale dog day care, spa and boarding facility in Livonia.... more

Founder & Ceo Of Dogtopia Franchise Named One Of D.c.'s Most Influential Women
Dogtopia founder and CEO Amy Nichols, an inspiring entrepreneur who turned her lifelong love of dogs into a growing national franchise of upscale dog day care, spa and boarding facilities, was one of 25 women included on the recently released "Women Who Mean Business" list compiled by the Wa... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Dogtopia open? 2002
When did Dogtopia start Franchising? 2005

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	0	0	0	1
2004	N/A	N/A	N/A	1
2003	N/A	N/A	N/A	1
2002	N/A	N/A	N/A	1
2001	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Pet Boarding/Sitting Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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