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Buy a Hounds Town USA Franchise

Hounds Town USA is a dog daycare and pet boarding franchise built around a “natural pack” environment, where dogs are grouped and supervised by behaviour and temperament rather than breed or size. The brand was founded in 2000 by Michael Gould, a founding member of the NYPD’s canine unit, and began franchising in 2015.

Most locations run several revenue streams under one roof: interactive doggie daycare, overnight boarding, grooming and pet spa services, cat boarding, retail and a pet taxi. The concept is purpose-built rather than retrofitted, using the founder’s dog-behaviour methods, branded as Houndology, to manage large groups of dogs safely. A no-breed-discrimination policy is central to the model.

Hounds Town has grown into a network of franchised locations across more than 20 US states and is positioned as one of the faster-growing operators in the pet-care category. It competes on canine expertise, a relatively straightforward operating model and multiple income streams per site, setting it apart from single-service daycare or boarding rivals.

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Why buy a Hounds Town USA Franchise?

Buying a Hounds Town USA franchise gives an owner a recognised brand in a pet-care category that has proved resilient across economic cycles, where daycare and boarding demand tracks long-term pet-ownership trends rather than discretionary spending alone.

The appeal rests on several revenue streams under one roof: daycare, boarding, grooming, retail and pet taxi, which can smooth income across the week and the calendar, alongside a proprietary dog-management method (Houndology) intended to make large-group care safer and more consistent than improvised models. Franchisees plug into established systems for operations, financial benchmarking and marketing, plus support teams covering operations and regular field visits, giving an owner more structure than building an independent daycare from scratch.

Hounds Town USA Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2000

    • Franchising Since

      2015

    • New Startup Cost

      $475,875 – $1,278,489

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      50%

      of then-current initial franchise fee, plus training costs

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales; up to 3%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      76

    • New Units Opened *

      24

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $556,742

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Hounds Town USA – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Hounds Town trains incoming owners through a four-phase program covering its proprietary Houndology dog-management method, hospitality and customer service, hiring and staff leadership, and operations, administration and finance. Ongoing support comes from an operations team available by phone, email and regular field visits, a proprietary dashboard for financial benchmarking, and omnichannel marketing across digital, video and print. Buyers of an existing Hounds Town unit should confirm what transfer training and Houndology certification carries over to incoming owners and existing staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on local operators who lead from the front rather than passive investors. Prior pet-industry experience is not required, since training covers the Houndology method and daily operations, but people skills matter: owners recruit, develop and retain mostly younger staff, build a workplace culture and manage relationships with pet parents. The strongest fit is community-minded, comfortable running a team and balancing animal welfare with commercial discipline, and willing to be visible in local marketing and rescue or adoption partnerships.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Hounds Town climbed Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 to #173 in 2025, up from #240 in 2024, and appeared on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies (around #1,192). It has been recognised by the International Franchise Association with a 2024 Emerging Franchisor Award, and by Franchise Business Review through 2025 franchisee- and employee-satisfaction honours. Its reputation rests heavily on canine expertise and the Houndology method. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    US pet-industry spending reached about $158 billion in 2025 and is projected to near $165 billion in 2026, according to the American Pet Products Association, with roughly 53% of US households owning a dog. Daycare, boarding and grooming demand is supported by busier, dual-income and pet-prioritising households that treat pets as family. The category is widely viewed as recession-resistant, with care needs continuing even when broader spending tightens. For resale buyers, local demand depends on neighbourhood density, nearby competition and the unit's established booking base.

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