BARK & MANE
BARK & MANE provides mobile bathing and grooming for dogs and cats. Franchisees serve customers in designated territories using customized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.
Franchise overview by FranRelay
The Dog Stop
The Dog Stop offers dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training, enrichment, walking and in-home care, plus pet retail. Franchisees run indoor/outdoor dog-care facilities and sell food, treats and accessories.
Speak with a FranRelay consultant about The Dog Stop, your questions, and next steps.
Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$493,850 – $1,373,500
USD estimate includes the franchise fee, purchased equipment and three months of operating funds. Assumes leased space of 4,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.; build-out costs are net of landlord allowances. Shared exclusions and extra-cost cases appear in the startup-budget FAQs.
Initial franchise fee
$55,000 – $60,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
The standard fee is $60,000 USD, due at signing and nonrefundable. Honorably discharged U.S. veterans receive $5,000 off their first business if acceptable discharge documentation is submitted and verified before signing.
Selected fees
Royalty6% of Gross Sales, paid weekly
Due Monday for the prior week. Gross Sales includes business-related revenue, credit sales regardless of collection, and business-interruption insurance proceeds. Customer taxes remitted to taxing authorities and bona fide refunds are excluded.
Advertising contributionBrand Development Fund: 2% of Gross Sales, paid weekly
Paid on the royalty schedule, separately from local advertising. The fund supports national and regional promotion; spending in your area need not match your contributions or directly benefit your location.
Local marketingAt least 5% of quarterly Gross Sales in year 1; 3% from year 2 onward
Provide proof of spending each quarter. Shortfalls are paid to the franchisor for the Brand Fund. Required cooperative contributions count toward local spending; cooperative fees are set by members with brand approval and have no cap if franchisor-owned locations control voting. Unapproved materials need prior approval.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Ownership combines oversight of dog care, customer service and a retail operation.
- Owner involvement
- An entity's Designated Owner needs day-to-day authority and responsibility and at least 10% equity.
- Main responsibilities
- Offer all mandated services and products; additions need brand approval.
- Manager requirements
- A General Manager may be permitted in certain cases; the manager and Designated Owner must complete training.
Free consultation
Let's talk about The Dog Stop.
Talk with a FranRelay consultant about The Dog Stop budgets, owner involvement and the differences between single-location and development commitments.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
The Dog Stop Franchising, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 30, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.