Dogtopia Franchise

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 & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dogtopia franchise?

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

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Dogtopia News

Former Aol Workers Open Dogtopia Franchise
Two former AOL employees are opening a new dog day care center at 3850 Dulles South Court in Chantilly. The franchise will mark the fourth location in Virginia for Dogtopia, a full-service dog day care, spa and boarding facility. Another is slated to open in June in Woodbridge. "We're ... more

Amy Nichols, Founder And Ceo Of Dogtopia Named As Finalist In 4th Annual Stevieâ® Awards For Women In Business
Amy Nichols, founder and CEO of Dogtopia, was named a Finalist in the Community Involvement Program of the Year and Best Entrepreneur "" Service Businesses - Up to 100 Employees categories in the 4th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, presented by Infiniti. The Stevie Awards for... more

Happy Tails Dog Spa Signs Seventh Franchise Agreement
Happy to be Here, Inc., the franchise company of Happy Tails Dog Spa™, today signed its seventh franchise agreement with Peter Zammer of Plainfield, Ill., who plans to open his own dog daycare and spa this summer in the suburbs of Chicago. Zammer, a former sales representative, first heard of Ha... more

Happy Valentine's Day From Happy Tails Dog Spa™ Newsletter!
I am proud to announce we will be opening our first franchise in Houston, TX on March 11th and another corporate location in North Bethesda, MD shortly after! Watch for Happy Tails Dog Spa™ to open six locations total in Maryland, Virginia and Texas in the coming months. Make sure to watch out f... more

Doggie Day Spa
Herbal body wraps and aromatherapy aren't just for people anymore. Pets tired from romping at L.A. Dogworks' indoor dog park can enter the company's Zen Den for a massage or an oatmeal wrap. At New York Dog Spa and Hotel, services such as shiatsu massages and pedicures, complete with... 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

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• Franchises $100K to $250K

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