Camp Bow Wow

About Camp Bow Wow

It’s important to get to know your pup care provider, as you are trusting us with a furry member of your family. With Camp Bow Wow®, you can rest assured your dog is in the best, most qualified hands in the business. Since 2000, we have been providing fun and dependable dog care services parents and pups love.

Two of our most common services are:

1. Doggy day care – You’re busy but don’t want your pup to feel alone. We totally Franchises Understand! That’s why we offer doggy day care, where your pup can run around with other dogs while cared for by our Certified Camp Counselors®. We have spacious play areas for maximum fun.

2. Dog boarding – If you’re going away for a single night or multiple weeks, our boarding service treats dogs like family, providing them all-day play, lots of attention from our staff, and Campfire Treats™ at night.

What sets us apart from our competition, you might ask?

Our commitment to your pup, for one. Camp Bow Wow is so much more than just a dog day care or boarding facility. We are your partners in making sure your beloved dog gets the care and attention they deserve. Dogs bring us so much joy, are always there for us when we need them and are instant stress-relievers—we’re here to return the favor. Our canine-loving team strives to enhance our Campers’ quality of life, provide them with countless socialization opportunities, and offer all-day play indoors and outdoors. We look forward to meeting you and your furry friends.

A Dog Care Franchise Worthwhile

The startup investment for a Camp Bow Wow franchise is all-inclusive and ranged from $1,089,000 to $1,524,000 in 2020*. Startup costs depend on a variety of factors including the size of your facility, construction costs, and your local market. More information on these costs is provided in Item 7 of our 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document. Your costs may vary depending on a number of factors.

The typical owner will invest $200,000—$250,000, which includes their franchise fee and finance the rest through the SBA or other loan options.

What Can You Expect As A Camp Bow Wow® Franchisee?

A Proven Business Model ~ We have spent the past nine years building and refining our system of franchising to ensure our pack has access to the world-class business resources required to operate a successful franchise. From start-up to operations, marketing to on-going training, Camp Bow Wow® has a professional and experienced team dedicated to supporting your business from day one. As the first and largest franchise in the pet care industry, Camp Bow Wow® remains simply the best in the business!

Commitment to Building the Brand ~ Having operated nationally for over nine years, Camp Bow Wow® enjoys the widest brand recognition of any dog daycare and boarding franchise in North America. Even so, we continue to devote significant resources to making our brand the foremost in the industry, while earning our rightful position as a house-hold name. As a member of the Camp Bow Wow® brand family, you will share in this name recognition and benefit from our pack of loyal customers patiently waiting for a location to open near them that will offer Day Camp, Boarding, In-Home Pet Care, and Dog Training.

Education and Training – Unlike other business opportunities, becoming a Camp Bow Wow® franchisee provides you with the most comprehensive and applicable training program available in the pet care industry. You will gain immediate knowledge on how to operate your Camp and Home Buddies efficiently, as well as learn the emerging science of dog behavior, group play dynamics, sanitation, pet first aid and safety. Joining Camp Bow Wow® will dramatically reduce your investment risk and put you on the right path to success!

Operational Support – Our turn-key franchising program does not end when you open your doors for business. When you join our pack, you become our most important asset and we are committed to providing you with the marketing, training, operations and systems support necessary to help you succeed. Whether you are our most profitable location or are a location in need of some help, our goal is to work with you to proactively identify areas to improve, innovate and become better than ever.

Dedication to Safety and Quality of Service – Camp Bow Wow® was founded to improve the lives of dogs everywhere by promoting good health and socialization. So naturally, everything we strive to accomplish is centered around this goal. Our most fundamental principles and procedures are based upon the highest levels of pet safety and customer service, thereby raising the standards of an entire industry. You only have to look to our competition to see our impact. Our customers recognize our commitment to excellence and take comfort in knowing that this commitment is present in every Camp Bow Wow® from coast to coast. For this reason, we are heads and tails above the rest and THE leader of the pack!

Leveraged Buying Power – One of the most dramatic benefits of becoming a Camp Bow Wow® franchisee is the impact to your bottom line. Because we are the largest and most successful pet franchise, we can purchase in bulk the products and supplies you need to open and operate your franchise. This translates into significant discounts on everything from cabins to cleaners to retail products. The list is endless and so are the savings!

Giving Back – In 2007, our CEO Heidi Ganahl founded The Bow Wow Buddies® Foundation. Our 501(c)(3) mission is to promote the health and welfare of animals worldwide by focusing on finding foster and lifetime homes for unwanted animals, promoting humane education and treatment, and investing in research and treatment for those devastated by illness and disease. Our franchisees to date have helped find homes for over 8,000 dogs and the foundation has become a part of their day to day operations as they give back to their local animal community.