Bark Busters
In-home dog training
In-home Dog Training
Are you the leader of the pack? Imagine being taught the secrets to train a dog in only two hours, completely changing its behavior, and providing a previously stressed household with peaceful bliss. Bark Busters is a tremendous opportunity for you to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of dogs and people everywhere.
A Huge Industry…Growing Faster Than Ever
The market for dog training services is enormous. Dog owners are willing to pay for effective, quality services, not only for their own benefit, but also out of respect for their neighbors. A dog behaving badly is socially unacceptable. This demand creates a unique recession-resistant industry that will continue to grow each year. Our unique methodology was developed based on the natural psychology of dogs, and has earned the SPCA International Award of "Best Trainers" – an award that no other trainers have ever received. As the world's largest dog training company, Bark Busters are the undisputed leaders of the pack.
About Bark Busters
Bark Busters was founded in 1989 by Sylvia and Danny Wilson in Wollongong, Australia, 50 miles south of Sydney. Currently, Bark Busters has now expanded into over 40 states with 255+ franchises in the US and over 420 franchises across 10 countries including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Israel, Canada, and here in the United States.
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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees
How much does it cost to open a Bark Busters Franchises?
Total Investment: $71,100-$96,400
Initial Franchise Fee: $37,500
Royalty Fee: 8%
Advertising Fee: 2%
Term of Agreement: 5 years
Renewal Fee: $1.5K
How to contact Bark Busters
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Bark Busters
250 W Lehow Ave
Englewood,
CO
80110
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Phone: 877-300-BARK (2275)
Fax: (720)283-2819
Website: Visit Website
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Bark Busters News
Franchise Owner Credits Research With Success
Paula Hinz, 57, started her own business in January 2008, a franchisee of a company called Bark Busters. The economy was weakening, but it turned into a smart move, she says now.
Hinz is an artist and a horse trainer and has done dog rescue work, but she was tiring of the circuit of art and horse... more
Bark Busters Receives Franchise 50 Award
Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, received the Franchise 50 Award from Franchise Business Review. The 4th annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards are presented to the top 50 franchisor companies that achieve the highest levels of franchise owner satisfaction. Th... more
Bark Busters Offers Franchise Discount To U.s. Veterans
Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, has launched a new program to help U.S. veterans leverage the skills they've learned in the military into a successful business.
Bark Busters new "Service for Service" program awards a complete marketing launch, valued at $6,... more
Spca International Names Bark Busters 'Best Of The Best'
SPCA International (www.SPCA.com) announced the selection of Bark Busters Home Dog Training as an inaugural winner of its Best of the Best award, designating Bark Busters dog behavioural training services the "best of the best"¯ in its category. No other training company or dog trainer received such... more
Bark Busters Named #1 Pet Franchise In America
Bark Busters, the world's largest dog-training company, is the top-ranked Pet Franchise in America in 2007, as designated by Entrepreneur magazine. The #1 ranking recognizes the effectiveness of Bark Busters' natural training techniques, which can successfully train any dog at any age by lev... more
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Franchise History
When did the first Bark Busters open? 1989
When did Bark Busters start Franchising? 1994
| 2008 |
250 |
35 |
150 |
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| 2005 |
105 |
6 |
74 |
1 |
| 2004 |
63 |
2 |
73 |
1 |
| 2003 |
31 |
0 |
65 |
0 |
| 2002 |
8 |
0 |
59 |
1 |
| 2001 |
2 |
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50 |
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Expansion Plans
United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,
International: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom
Financing Options
| Franchise Fee |
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| Startup Costs |
No |
Yes |
| Equipment |
No |
Yes |
| Inventory |
No |
Yes |
| Accounts Receivable |
No |
Yes |
| Payroll |
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Third Party Financing Source(s): SBA and other financial partners
Training & Support
Support
On-call Training and Support Center, Regional and National Conferences, Mentoring Programs, Franchise Advisory Council, Newsletter, Toll-free Phone Line, Intranet and CRM, Library of Best Practices and Innovative Ideas, Policy and Procedure Manual, Business Management Manual, Field Operations/Evaluations, Annual Advanced Training and Professional Development Classes, Discussion Boards. Marketing
Co-op Advertising, Regular Marketing Conference Calls, Monthly Press Releases, Custom Local Ad Design, National Media Promotions, Local Marketing and PR Launch for Your Business, Marketing and Sales Manual.
Business Operations
Franchise can be run from home.
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Qualifications & Business Experience
Business Experience: passion for dogs
general business experience
have great people and communication skills
want to make a positive impact in their community
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