Hounds Town USA

For more than 15 years, Hounds Town USA has been home to the happiest dogs on Earth. Our customers love us so much that since our inception, over 600,000 canine visitors have enjoyed our interactive doggie daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, retail products, and tail-wagging rides in our pet taxi!

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Hounds Town USA

Hounds Town USA Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2025

Background

Hounds Town USA is an interactive doggie daycare offering overnight boarding, pet grooming, and other pet-centric amenities, all designed with the dogs' needs in mind. Founded by a former NYPD K-9 Unit Handler with over four decades of experience, our no-frills facilities keep build-out costs low, resulting in higher returns for franchise owners. We combine expert dog management, specialized playgroups, and a mission-driven approach to pet care, ensuring dogs thrive while franchise owners achieve quick profitability and scalable growth. Franchise owners get the opportunity to join us in changing the pet care industry while building a legacy-driven, successful business.

Why Franchise Owners Invest in Hounds Town

  • Transparency: At Hounds Town, transparency is a cornerstone of our franchise system, starting with our FDD which empowers prospective owners to understand what sales, profitability, and performance year over year could look like for them.
  • Proven Infrastructure: We have been in business since 2001 and have 74 franchise units open and operating (and this number is growing).
  • Expert Dog Management: Investing in Hounds Town means becoming part of a brand that excels in dog behavior and psychology, offering a daycare environment designed to meet the social and psychological needs of every dog. Franchise owners benefit from our advanced dog management training, ensuring their staff is equipped to care for dogs with precision and expertise.
  • Specialized & Inclusive Playgroups: We ensure dogs thrive in specialized playgroups by focusing on size, temperament, energy level, and play style. Smaller, focused groups across multiple play areas minimize injury risks and foster socialization, giving franchise owners a competitive edge and higher customer satisfaction.
  • Optimized Model for Faster ROI & Growth: Our business model accelerates profitability through efficient operations and reduced labor costs. Owners achieve quicker return on investment and can scale seamlessly, benefiting from well-defined processes and support without the complexity of a massive corporate structure.
  • Lower Investment: By using simple, cost-effective, dog-friendly materials, Hounds Town USA allows franchise owners to open their businesses for an average of $800,000-significantly lower than other doggie daycare franchises-enabling faster break-even and larger profit margins.
  • Generational Business: Hounds Town remains a purpose-driven business not influenced by private equity. Owners build a legacy-driven enterprise that makes a lasting impact on dogs and their families.
  • Changing the World: Franchise owners join a movement to transform pet care by creating a compassionate, effective, and innovative approach to dog care. This mission-driven model taps into a growing market of pet owners seeking better ways to socialize, train, and care for their dogs.

Check out Hounds Town's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/VQqQ749nsHY?feature=shared

Franchise Owner Testimonial: https://youtu.be/KdObo3Wk0I0?feature=shared

Company Details

Established: 2001
First Unit Franchised: 2015
Franchised Units Open: 74
Company Owned Units: 1
State Registration Intentions: All States Except  HI, AL, CA, IL, MD, VA, and WA
Sold Out: Detroit, MI, Long Island, NY, Bergen County, NJ, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Orlando, FL
Available in all other territories except non registration states
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No

Support and Training Offered By Hounds Town USA

Training: Hounds Town USA takes the training of Franchisees very seriously. Our initial training program is split between 35 hours of in-person classroom and virtual LMS training, with an additional 48 hours of hands-on immersion training at a corporate location and 88 hours of onsite training at the Franchise Owner's location once it is open. Over half of this time is spent on dog handling, which includes training on grouping and managing dogs as well as pack behaviors. Owners will also learn about liability issues, administrative responsibilities, employee hiring and training, facility operations, and customer service.


Ongoing Support: We are incredibly passionate about our Franchisees' success. Therefore, we are always working to improve operations, incorporate new training techniques, add new vendors, and more. Our staff will offer substantial on-site support during the initial opening for each new franchise location and continue that support throughout the time as a Townie. In addition to this, Franchisees are invited to ongoing webinars that are held several times each year. If any questions arise in the meantime, each Franchisee is assigned a "Guide Dog" as their mentor.

Field Support: Our corporate team conducts scheduled calls and site visits, during which we review sales data, operations, technology, and local store marketing and offer personalized coaching to each Franchise Owner. New Franchisees can expect to receive constant coaching and support during the first six months to build a strong foundation in dog management and operations. This includes an onsite Phase 2 dog management-focused training a few months after opening.

Marketing: We have developed an omnichannel marketing plan designed specifically to ensure that all new Owners do not have to worry about having customers when they open. With a focus on digital, video, search, and print, we ensure we cast a wide net to dog owners in a targeted radius around each location. We also extend a grand opening offer to all pet parents to drive a high number of evaluations in their first month of opening, then continue with a sustained media approach focusing on all of our core offerings.

2025 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a Hounds Town USA Franchise.

What does a Hounds Town USA Franchise Cost?

Hounds Town USA franchise fees for 2025:

Initial Investment: $475,875 - $1,278,489
Required Liquid Capital: $250,000
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $49,000
Royalty: 6%
Brand Fund: 2% Gross Sales
Marketing Fund: $5,000 per month for the first year, $4,000 per month for year 2 and 3, and 3+ years 2% of sales
Item 19: Yes
E2 Visa Candidates: Yes
Semi-Passive Ownership: Yes
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No. Multi unit opportunities available.
Veteran Discount: Yes - 10%

Is Hounds Town USA a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

No. Hounds Town USA is not a semi absentee franchise. The owner of the franchise (the franchisee) is expected to be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations.

Is Hounds Town USA a Home Based franchise?

No. Hounds Town USA is not a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do Hounds Town USA Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much Hounds Town USA franchisees make. Hounds Town USA offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is Hounds Town USA a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. Hounds Town USA is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does Hounds Town USA Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. Hounds Town USA franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does Hounds Town USA Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

Yes. Hounds Town USA franchise does work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is Hounds Town USA Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. Hounds Town USA franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is Hounds Town USA Looking for International franchisees?

No. Hounds Town USA franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see Hounds Town USA's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

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Additional Information

Additional Categories

Pet Related, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

50-100 UNITS

Cash Required

More than $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

No

Home Based Franchise

No

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

No

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

Yes

Hounds Town USA Franchises for Sale

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