dogtopia pet care franchise

Dogtopia Franchise

Dogtopia is a dog daycare business that creates “indoor dog parks” and provides a daytime service for dog care along the lines of a children’s daycare. 

Dogtopia Franchise Opportunity

Dogtopia is a unique dog daycare business which opened its first location in Virginia in 2002. At that time, dog daycare was very much a new concept, and the Dogtopia approach – to create “indoor dog parks” and provide a daycare services for dog care along the lines of a children’s daycare – was extremely innovative. Since then, the idea of doggie daycare has gained widespread popularity and Dogtopia is now the fastest-growing pet franchise and the leading dog daycare provider in North America.

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Franchising with Dogtopia

Business Model

Brick & Mortar Pet Services Model

Key Benefits

Fun lifestyle, family oriented, recession-resistant

Marketing Support

Turn-key marketing systems, platforms & support including 3 outside agencies

Training Programs

Dogtopia offers four weeks of initial classroom and field training & development, 10 days on-site grand opening assistance, monthly operational field visits, full service real estate & construction support, weekly calls & webinars.

Contact Information
  • Corporate Address: 6245 N. 24th Pkwy, Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ  85016
  • Website: [email protected]

Dogtopia Cost & Fees

Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

  • Initial Investment

    The total estimated cost for establishing the business (including: franchise fee, fixed assets, inventory, deposits, other fees and costs, and the working capital required for initial start-up).

    $543,193 - $1,489,801
  • Net Worth Requirement

    Net worth is the value of all assets, minus the total of all liabilities (what is owned minus what is owed).

    $1,000,000
  • Cash Requirement

    Your liquid capital, or the cash you need on-hand in order to be able to enter into the franchise agreement.

    $300,000

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Dogtopia Awards from Franchise Business Review

2023 Best in Category
2023 Top Franchise
2022 Most Innovative
2022 Top Veterans
2022 Rock Star
2022 Top 200
2022 Best Culture
2021 Best Culture
2021 Rockstar
2021 Recession Proof
2021 Top Veterans
2021 Top Women
2021 Top
2020 Best Culture
2020 Franchise Rockstar
2020 Top Veterans
2020 Top Women
2020 FBR Top
2019 FBR Top
2019 FBR Rockstar

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Dogtopia is a dog daycare business that creates “indoor dog parks” and provides a daytime service for dog care along the lines of a children’s daycare. 

Request Information
  • Min. Cash Required: $300,000
  • Net Worth Required: $1,000,000
  • Total Startup Investment: $543,193 - $1,489,801
  • Franchising Since: 2005
  • Franchise Units: 170