Top Dog Daycare vs Dog Training Elite Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Top Dog Daycare vs Dog Training Elite including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Top Dog Daycare Franchise
Dog Training Elite Franchise
Investment $71,500 - $182,300 $79,650 - $241,350
Franchise Fee $30,000 $40,000
Royalty Fee 4% 8%
Advertising Fee - 1%
Year Founded 1999 2014
Year Franchised 2004 2015
Term Of Agreement 10 years -
Term Of Agreement 10 years -
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee -


Business Experience Requirements
 
Top Dog Daycare Franchise
Dog Training Elite Franchise
Experience
  • Must love animals, particularly dogs
    		•  -

    Financing Options
     
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
      In-House/3rd Party In-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No -/-
    Start-up Costs No/No -/-
    Equipment No/No -/-
    Inventory No/No -/-
    Receivables No/No -/-
    Payroll No/No -/-

    Training & Support
     
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    Training - -
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations -
    Marketing Ad slicks -
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    US Expansion - Yes
    Canada Expansion No -
    International Expansion No -

    Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
    Investment
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 $71,500 - $182,300
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 $79,650 - $241,350
    Franchise Fee
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 $30,000
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 $40,000
    Royalty Fee
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 4%
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 8%
    Advertising Fee
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 -
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 1%
    Year Founded
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 1999
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 2014
    Year Franchised
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 2004
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 2015
    Term Of Agreement
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 10 years
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -
    Renewal Fee
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 50% of then-current fee
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -


    Business Experience Requirements
    Experience
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
  • Must love animals, particularly dogs
    		•
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -

    Financing Options
      In-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-
    Start-up Costs
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-
    Equipment
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-
    Inventory
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-
    Receivables
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-
    Payroll
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No/No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -/-

    Training & Support
    Training
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 -
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -
    Support
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -
    Marketing
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 Ad slicks
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -
    Operations
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -

    Expansion Plans
    US Expansion
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 -
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 Yes
    Canada Expansion
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -
    International Expansion
    Top Dog Daycare Franchise
    		 No
    Dog Training Elite Franchise
    		 -

    Company Overviews

    About Top Dog Daycare

    Changed name to Dogtopia  
    https://thefranchisemall.com/franchises/details/10726-0-dogtopia.htm

    About Dog Training Elite

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    Since 1980, our Founder John Mestas has been working with dogs and perfecting our proven training techniques for standard obedience testing, behavior correction, and more. With multiple revenue streams, outstanding economics, and an industry-leading home-based business concept that is convenient to both trainers and dog owners, Dog Training Elite is the ideal dog training franchise opportunity for dog lovers and savvy investors alike.