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Why Own a Hounds Town Franchise?

Where Passion Meets Profitability — and Purpose Drives Performance

With nearly 40 years of canine expertise, a hospitality-first culture, and a scalable model, Hounds Town helps franchisees build profitable businesses that make a real impact on dogs, families, and communities.

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Hounds Town Franchise Benefits: Why Franchisees Choose Us

Owning a business should bring freedom and fulfillment — but many franchise systems are complicated, expensive, and lack transparency. At the same time, dog parents want safe, structured, and affordable care, yet too many facilities focus on humans instead of dogs. The result? Stressed pets, higher costs, and owners who struggle to grow.  

Hounds Town was built to change that. Here’s how:

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Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

A light blue heart surrounded by rays, symbolizing love and care for dogs at Hounds Town daycare.

Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

A light blue heart surrounded by rays, symbolizing love and care for dogs at Hounds Town daycare.

Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

A light blue heart surrounded by rays, symbolizing love and care for dogs at Hounds Town daycare.

Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

A light blue heart surrounded by rays, symbolizing love and care for dogs at Hounds Town daycare.

Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

A light blue heart surrounded by rays, symbolizing love and care for dogs at Hounds Town daycare.

Entrepreneur-At-Heart

No prior business experience needed — just grit and drive. Franchisees grow strong teams, build thriving businesses, and make meaningful impact with our proven support.

Industry Overview

The U.S. pet care industry is booming, making dog daycare one of its most promising segments — and an attractive investment for new franchise owners.

$14.7 B

U.S. grooming & boarding market

(within the $151.9 B pet care sector)

$250 B

Expected growth by 2030

Expected growth of the pet industry by 2030

$500,000

Net Worth Required

and 94% see them as family  

Stronger Unit Economics

While the initial investment range is similar to other pet franchises, Hounds Town delivers stronger profitability. By designing facilities from a dog’s perspective, we reduce unnecessary costs, optimize space, and drive higher returns for franchisees.
In 2024, franchise locations open 5+ years reported average net revenues of $919,994, with top performers reaching $1,349,576.*
*Financials obtained from our 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

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“Support from the Corporate Team has been such an asset and the reason we got off to a great financial start.”

Steve Garibell

Dog Daycare Franchise Owner

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Essential Business Model

Our 4-Phase Training Program Includes:

• Proprietary dog management training (Houndology™)
• Hospitality & customer service excellence
• Hiring, staff development, and leadership coaching
• Operations, administration, and financial management

Ongoing Support Includes:

• Real Estate & Construction: We help you find the right site and build out affordably.
• Finance: Proprietary dashboards and guidance to manage performance.
• Marketing: Pre-opening campaigns, grand opening promotions, customer engagement programs,  ongoing local & national marketing and more!
• Operations: Hands-on coaching through calls, site visits, and in-person support — plus ongoing learning through quarterly webinars and our annual franchise conference

When you invest in a Hounds Town dog daycare franchise, you’re joining a pack of owners committed to mutual success.