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Dogtopia’s website states that there are over 350 locations sold and in development, and that the brand is on track to reach over 400 locations by 2025.<h4>What Is the Dogtopia Business Model?</h4>The Dogtopia business model requires a physical location and,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dogtopia.com/franchising-us/services/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">according to the brand’s website</a>, allows for multiple revenue streams. Dogtopia’s typically offered services include:<ul><li>Dog daycare</li><li>Overnight stays</li><li>Dog spa services</li><li>Dog training (available at some locations)</li><li>Dog grooming (available at some locations)</li><li>Ancillary revenue (part of the wellness ecosystem)</li></ul>Dogtopia is best known for its dog daycare services, with customers normally bringing their pets in two to three days a week, providing a steady stream of revenue. Each franchise location is to provide an open-play environment with protective rubber floors to ease the impact of the dogs’ joints. Clients have the option to purchase single-day daycare visits, weekly enrollment plans and overnight boarding.&nbsp;<h4>How Much Can Dogtopia Franchise Owners Make?</h4>Dogtopia’s 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document provides financial performance representations of 127 of the 166 Dogtopia locations that were opened in 2021. The remaining 39 were not eligible to submit a financial performance for this document because they were not open the entire fiscal year. The average gross sales of those qualifying locations amounted to $781,286.&nbsp;The financial representations of all 108 qualifying franchised Dogtopia locations in the 2021 fiscal year are below:<ul><li>Average Gross Sales: $767,302</li><li>Highest Gross Sales: $1,354,239</li><li>Lowest Gross Sales: $282,326</li><li>Median Gross Sales: $745,241</li></ul><h4> How Much Does It Cost to Open a Dogtopia?</h4>The estimated initial cost to open and operate a single Dogtopia franchise, according to the brand’s 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document, ranges from $688,312 to $1,806,803. The breakdown of that cost is as follows:<ul><li>Initial Franchise Fee: $40,095–$49,500</li><li>Initial Training Fee: $0–$2,000</li><li>Food, Lodging and Travel (three to four people while training): $1,000–$12,000</li><li>Utility and Security Deposits: $5,500–$17,500</li><li>Real Estate and Facility Coordination Fee: $35,000–$44,500</li><li>Three Months’ Rent (three months after opening): $17,400–$45,000</li><li>Leasehold Improvements: $409,792–$1,169,923</li><li>Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment: $29,500–$87,000</li><li>Exterior Signage and Graphics: $10,000–$45,000</li><li>Interior Signage and Graphics: $15,000–$35,000</li><li>Microsite and Social Media Account Setup Fee: $500</li><li>Technology Systems: $8,550–$27,600</li><li>Technology Fees (pre-opening period): $875–$2,580</li><li>Scent Air System: $500–$2,000</li><li>Initial Supply of Inventory and Operating Supplies: $7,900–$10,600</li><li>Grand Opening Marketing: $15,000–$30,000</li><li>Business Opening Marketing: $2,000–$44,000</li><li>Insurance (three months’ premium): $1,200–$3,000</li><li>Professional Fees: $28,500–$78,500</li><li>Additional Funds (three months after opening): $60,000–$100,000</li></ul>Dogtopia’s 2022 FDD also calculates the initial investment for a franchisee who is signing an area development agreement. This agreement assumes the commitment of three to five centers. The development fee ranges from $138,600 to $227,700.<h4>What Is the Franchise Fee for Dogtopia?</h4>The initial franchise fee to operate a single Dogtopia franchise is $49,500 and is due upon signing the Franchise Agreement. However, there are two discounts available for those potential franchisees who qualify. Those discounts are:<ul><li>Multi-Unit Discount: Existing Dogtopia franchisees who are purchasing an additional franchised location can receive a discount of 10%.&nbsp;</li><li>Veteran Discount: As a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), Dogtopia participates in the VetFran Program. Qualified veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces can receive a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee and an additional 10% discount on an additional franchise location.</li></ul><h4>Who is the Leadership of Dogtopia?</h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Neil Gill—CEO and President</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-parnell-151682a/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shelley Parnell</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-parnell-151682a/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chief Experience Officer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelemalone/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael Malone</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelemalone/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vice President of Information Technology</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsamios/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Alex Samios</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsamios/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chief Growth Officer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresagulbranson/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Theresa Gulbranson</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresagulbranson/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vice President of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-j-793b762/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jack Jones</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-j-793b762/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vice President of Corporate Development &amp; Strategy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-farnell-91451a70/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeff Farnell</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-farnell-91451a70/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Senior Director of Operations</a></li></ul><h4>What Helpful Articles Can I Read to Learn More About Dogtopia?</h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.franchimp.com/?page=pdf&amp%3Bf=109475_2022.pdf&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dogtopia’s 2022 FDD</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dogtopia.com/franchising-us/faq/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dogtopia FAQ</a></li><li><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/dogtopia/329162?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Entrepreneur</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilgill1/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">—</a><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/dogtopia/329162?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-deep-dive-dogtopias-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2721549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dogtopia</a></li></ul>

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