Hounds Town USA Franchise Sales Lead Wins “Pathways to Entrepreneurship” Program, Will Open Colorado’s First Hounds Town USA

Hounds Town USA, a doggie daycare franchise with 72 locations across the country, is coming to Denver, Colorado with three new locations set to open this year. Rob Taylor, a former veterinary medical sales rep and the current franchise development director at Denver-based Raintree* Sales, will open all three locations as the brand’s newest franchisee, and its first in Colorado.

With his background in veterinary medicine and franchise development, Taylor joins Hounds Town with a deep commitment to high-quality dog care and franchising expertise. 

Taylor’s path to business ownership was anything but typical. His position as the director of franchise development at Raintree Sales, a company that offers franchise growth solutions, saw Taylor take on Hounds Town USA as a client and serve as the doggie daycare’s franchise development lead. 

As passionate advocates of the power of franchising and entrepreneurship, Raintree offers exceptional employees the opportunity to open their own franchises with the company’s support. Raintree’s “Pathways to Entrepreneurship” program helps with franchisee fees and supplemental investments to help team members achieve their dreams of business ownership. This year, Taylor was a recipient in the program, and he decided to open his own franchise with Hounds Town USA.    

With his inside knowledge of the franchise and a shared passion for its mission, Taylor decided to stake his own fortunes to the rapidly growing brand and bring three locations to the Denver area, where he’s from. 

“We know Rob Taylor as a hardworking franchise sales genius who helped grow our brand by leaps and bounds,” Jackie Bondanza, Hounds Town USA’s president, said. “Now we’re delighted to have someone of his caliber join us as a franchisee and spread our mission of providing a safe, engaging space for dogs to be dogs with pet parents in Denver, Colorado.” 

Having seen firsthand the explosive growth of Hounds Town USA and how it supports its franchisees all the way to profitability, Taylor didn’t want to wait a moment longer than necessary to open his stores. 

“I’ve worked with Hounds Town USA through Raintree for a number of years developing the overall franchise business, and Denver was a wide-open and hot market,” said Taylor. “I didn’t want someone else taking the opportunity in my own backyard, so I decided to develop it.”

With the surge of pet adoptions during the pandemic and workers beginning to return to work, Taylor knew the industry had growth on its horizon and that Hounds Town USA was the best-equipped franchise to cash in on the coming boom. But, ultimately what won Taylor over was the brand’s leadership, who demonstrated a unique passion for supporting franchisees. 

“I chose Hounds Town USA because of the people behind the brand. Jackie and Mike are very genuine people. They really care and want to support franchisees. Mike’s knowledge and methods are also better than their doggie daycare competition. They are the best at what they do,” said Taylor. “I have a lot of experience and am very versed in the pet care industry. I always enjoyed contributing to the enrichment of dog’s lives. I look at them as family members and not as pets. I think it’s important to provide the highest quality care possible for them.”

ABOUT HOUNDS TOWN USA:

Since 2000, Hounds Town USA has offered a safe and welcoming environment for dogs to be dogs. With interactive doggie daycare, pet boarding, dog grooming, a pet taxi and retail services, Hounds Town USA’s unique town for dogs is home to the happiest dogs -- and franchise owners -- on Earth. Founded by former NYPD canine handler and commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department Michael S. Gould, Hounds Town USA has grown to more than 20 locations with plans to expand to 30 units before 2023. For more information please visit http://www.houndstownfranchise.com. 

ABOUT RAINTREE SALES

To create a high-growth franchise, you need to know how to navigate the lead generation and recruitment maze – a disorienting journey where many franchisors simply never find their way, or fail to adapt to the constant evolution. Raintree provides a complete solution to take your concept to soaring heights by refining sales tools and recruiting the right types of franchise owners. Raintree is a team of authentic, down-to-earth humans who genuinely love what they do and have set the highest goals for themselves as individuals, for the collective team, and for its partner brands. Most importantly, the Raintree team lives by one mantra: “Always do what you say you’re going to do.”