Camp Bow Wow/Home Buddies vs The Dog Stop Franchise Comparison

In the spring of 1994, my husband Bion and I put the finishing touches on a dog business plan that represented our dream of owning a dog franchise together and our wish to create a happier place for dogs to stay for the day or night. The thought of leaving our furry "kids" in a kennel just wouldn't suffice, so we created a plan for a fun and safe Camp version of the traditional dog kennel. Soon after we began our search for the first Camp Bow Wow location, Bion died tragically in a plane crash. I never gave up on our dream and I eventually opened the first Camp Bow Wow in 2000. Since then, Camp Bow Wow has grown into the country's premier dog day care and boarding establishment with over 90 current locations and another 115 Camps under development in the U.S. and Canada. While maintaining a mom-and-pop feel, we have advanced and standardized our concept into the most sophisticated doggy day care and overnight operation in the country. Utilizing technology, state-of-the-art facility design, and intensive employee training,

Camp Bow Wows are operationally the best run and safest environments for dogs to play, romp, and receive lots of love and attention. In early 2009, we launched our newest pet care concept, Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow! This in-home pet sitting service leverages our years of experience leading the dog services industry and channels these efforts into a new opportunity targeting a rapidly growing market. As a Home Buddies franchisee you will manage a team of devoted pet lovers who cater to a unique segment of the population who demand the highest levels of quality and service. Home Buddies will offer dog walking, pet sitting for dogs, cats, birds, fish, small mammals and reptiles, shuttle service to and from vet offices and Camp, grooming and training services, care for special needs pets, pet food delivery and pet waste clean-up services.

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We have established a franchise business model that positions us to be the best franchisor in the industry, not necessarily the largest.

Our growth plan allows us to give our franchisees the attention they deserve on an ongoing basis, not just during the franchise sales process.

In order to provide the most complete franchise service program, The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC has assembled a team of executives and management people with over 35 years of experience in building and SUPPORTING franchise programs.

To further assist you and help you through the initial ramp up period, we offer a progressive royalty program that reduces fees for the first 6 months of operation.

We recognize your primary efforts during this start-up period should be spent on building a client base and providing the very best dog care services possible.

While our competitors require a significant number of stores before offering any reduction in fees, we do it starting with the second store.

We also will consider area development agreements for those who qualify... but there is no pressure for anyone to develop more than one store.