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Buy a Camp Bow Wow Franchise

Camp Bow Wow is a dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and enrichment franchise founded in 2000. With more than 220 locations across the US and Canada, it is the category leader in premium dog care, operating facility-based camps where dogs enjoy open-play environments supervised by Certified Camp Counselors® trained in pet first aid, CPR, and dog behavior.

The model generates recurring revenue through daycare memberships and regular boarding, supplemented by grooming, enrichment programs, and training services. Regular customers bring dogs to Day Camp several days a week; dogs visit Camp Bow Wow locations more than five million times a year across the network. The camp-style environment, rather than a traditional kennel model, drives strong repeat-customer loyalty among pet parents.

In 2024, Camp Bow Wow was acquired by Propelled Brands, a multi-brand franchise group that also operates FASTSIGNS and My Salon Suite. The acquisition positions Camp Bow Wow within an established franchising platform with operational infrastructure shared across the group. Each location is run by an owner-operator with a staff team, as absentee ownership is not permitted.

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Why buy a Camp Bow Wow Franchise?

Camp Bow Wow holds the leading position in premium dog daycare and boarding, a category with strong recurring-revenue characteristics and proven customer loyalty. The brand claims the #1 position in pet care brand awareness across North America, and with more than 25 years of operating history, resale buyers acquire an established local business with recognized consumer trust already built in.

The multi-stream model — daycare, boarding, grooming, enrichment, and training — gives owners multiple income channels under one roof. More than half of franchise locations are owned by multi-unit operators, reflecting confidence in the model’s scalability. Buying a Camp Bow Wow franchise also brings access to Propelled Brands’ operational infrastructure, shared across FASTSIGNS and My Salon Suite.

Camp Bow Wow Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2000

    • Franchising Since

      2003

    • New Startup Cost

      $1,216,577 – $2,037,471

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

      plus any broker fees

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Net Revenue; up to 3%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      224

    • New Units Opened *

      13

    • Units Transferred *

      7

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,055,810

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Camp Bow Wow – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees receive 48 hours of classroom training and 32 hours of on-the-job training covering camp operations, dog behavior, and business management. Ongoing support includes a franchisee intranet with proprietary software, co-op advertising, social media and SEO marketing assistance, and regular communications via newsletters, meetings, and conventions. The brand runs Join the Pack Days, connecting incoming owners with the corporate team at its Colorado headquarters. Buyers of an existing Camp Bow Wow should confirm what transfer training and proprietary software access are available when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Camp Bow Wow is suited to hands-on owner-operators with genuine enthusiasm for dogs and a talent for managing people and customer relationships. Absentee ownership is not permitted; the owner sets the tone for the camp's culture and leads a staff team of around 8–20 employees. Strong operational and people-management skills matter more than a background in pet services, and the model tends to attract career-changers who want a community-facing business with clear daily structure and a loyal repeat customer base.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Camp Bow Wow has been ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for 16 consecutive years, including 2025, and holds membership in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 10+ Club. The brand received the 2024 Application Innovation Award from the Franchise Customer Experience Conference and the 2024 Franchise Customer Experience Award. It is listed in the Franchise Times Top 400 and is an active IFA member. For resale buyers, this consistent recognition reflects a well-established franchise system evaluated positively across multiple industry frameworks.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US pet grooming and boarding industry generated $14.7 billion in 2024 (Research and Markets), with the US pet daycare segment valued at $1.73 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $2.85 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). Rising pet ownership among millennial and Gen Z households, the humanization of dogs as family members, and the prevalence of dual-income families have driven consistent demand for professional dog care. For resale buyers, the category's repeat-customer model means established units often carry meaningful recurring revenue and a regular client base worth reviewing closely.

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