Camp Bow Wow Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 2000

Franchising Since: 2003

Headquarters: Westminster, Colorado

Estimated Number of Units: 225

Franchise Description: Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. (CBW) is the franchisor. CBW franchises the right to operate “Camp Bow Wow” businesses offering specialized pet care services through fixed store locations and mobile units, the retail sale of pet food and merchandise, and related services and products. CBW franchises must offer the following services: dog boarding, dog day care, and certain dog grooming services at a specially designed pet care facility. Franchisees may choose to perform dog training services through employees or independent contractors whom they hire or retain who meet certain minimum experience and training requirements that the franchisor identifies in the operations manuals. Some camps also provide optional “Bark ‘n Ride” shuttle services.
Training Overview: Franchisees are responsible for making sure that their personnel are properly trained to the franchisor’s standards and requirements. The seven-day classroom/in-camp training program is typically held in the franchisor’s Westminster, Colorado office and corporate camp (or at another location designated by the franchisor). However, the franchisor reserves the right to alter this program and/or the locations of such training at any time. Unless the franchisor agrees otherwise in writing, franchisees (or the majority owner, if the franchisee is an entity) and their manager must complete the Initial Camp Services Training Program to the franchisor’s satisfaction, in its sole discretion, prior to beginning operations. If franchisees elect to provide dog training services, they must hire a dog trainer with one of the franchisor-approved certifications. Franchisee selected trainers must also complete the Dog Trainer Certificate Program to the franchisor’s satisfaction before they will be approved to begin dog training. In addition to the training programs outlined above, the franchisor offers an extensive suite of brand-specific online training modules through its learning management system. Franchisees must also comply with any future required training, at their expense.

Territory Granted: Upon execution of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will designate a geographic area throughout which franchisees must offer the camp services. The franchisor defines each authorized territory according to demographic data, including population density and average income, and other characteristics of the surrounding area, natural boundaries, and the amount and size of urban, suburban and rural areas within the authorized territory. The franchisor does not represent that each franchisee’s authorized territory will be the same minimum size or population. Except as provided in the Franchise Agreement, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will not locate, or license to another franchisee the right to locate, a CBW franchise within the authorized territory.

Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees are not obligated to participate personally in the direct operation of the CBW franchise, however, they are at all times responsible for the operations of the CBW franchise. A manager may manage the day-to-day operations of the CBW franchise. The manager is not required to own an equity interest in the franchisee entity; however, the manager must complete the initial camp services training, all ongoing training programs, and any other applicable training to the franchisor’s satisfaction. Franchisees must keep their CBW franchise open and in normal operation for the minimum hours and days the franchisor may specify in the operations manuals. Franchisees must refrain from using or permitting the use of the CBW franchise for any other purpose or activity at any time, including the offering of collateral services, without first obtaining the franchisor’s written consent.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. Franchisees may renew for two additional 10-year terms if certain renewal conditions are satisfied.

Financial Assistance: Neither the franchisor, nor any agent or affiliate of the franchisor, offers direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, leases or other obligations. The franchisor offers a reduced initial franchise fee of $25,000, a 50% discount, to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who meet the requirements of the VetFran Program or are qualified first responders.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$50,000	$50,000
Travel Costs for All Initial Training (per person)	$1,000	$2,965
Real Estate Improvements	$824,536	$1,112,870
Equipment, Supplies and Opening Inventory	$71,306	$113,924
Dog Cabins and Interior Fencing	$99,734	$227,010
Signage	$4,846	$21,729
Webcam System	$23,639	$29,000
Camp Payroll	$5,592	$34,281
Rent and Utilities	$16,579	$33,231
Plans and Permits	$20,000	$35,000
Professional Services	$910	$11,864
Camp Launch Advertising	$10,435	$25,000
Financing Fees	$10,000	$160,097
Additional Funds for First 12 Months of Camp Operations	$140,000	$175,000
Project Management Fee	$5,000	$5,500
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$1,216,577	$2,037,471

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty Fee	The greater of 7% of net revenues or the minimum monthly royalty.
Advertising Fund Fee	1% of net revenue, up to a maximum of 3% of net revenue.
Local Advertising Expense	$2,500 per month.
Camp Re-Launch Advertising	$8,000 - $10,000
Regional Advertising Cooperative	The lesser of 3% of net revenue or the $2,500 local advertising expense.
Late Fees and Interest	$100 plus 18% interest, not to exceed the maximum rate of interest allowable under law.
Renewal Fee	50% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Audit Fee	Cost of audit, which may range from $500 - $5,000.
Indemnification	Amount of claim or judgment plus reasonable attorney fees.
Transfer Fee	$15,000, plus any broker fees related to the transfer.
Cost of Enforcement Defense	Actual costs.
Additional or Repeat Initial Camp Services Training	$100 per person per day if franchisees choose to have additional people attend initial camp services training, plus $1,000 - $7,500 per person for travel expenses.
Other Additional Training	Varies based on needs. Estimated to be $100 - $2,000, plus $50 - $2,000 of travel expenses.
Dog Trainer Certificate Program	Currently, there is no charge for this program, but the franchisor reserves the right to start charging for this training at any time.
Relocation Fee	$20,000
Pre-Re-Sale Evaluation	$2,500
Product or Supplier Review Fee	$500 plus actual costs of tests.
Mandatory Seminars, Conventions, or Programs	Registration fees plus travel expenses, estimated to be $500-$2,500 per person. If franchisees do not attend a mandatory meeting, they must pay the franchisor the registration fee plus a penalty of up to $3,000, regardless of the cause for non-attendance.
Technology Fees (Including Third Party Software License Fees)	$250 per month, per location. Third party fees vary based on software package. The estimated fees for required third party software are up to $1,000 per month.
Post-Termination and Post-Expiration Expenses	Costs and expenses associated with ceasing operations and de-identifying the camp site and the franchisee with the CBW franchise and system.
Management Fee	The then-current fee the franchisor publishes in the operations manual, which currently is $1,000 per day. Additionally, franchisees must reimburse the franchisor for reasonable and actual overhead expenses.
Marketing Platform Fee	$300 per month, per location.
Default Fee	Currently $250 for the first default, and $500 per additional default within 12 months, but the franchisor reserves the right to change these amounts at any time.
Daily Fee	Currently $100 per day that franchisees are out of compliance, but the franchisor reserves the right to change this amount at any time.
Insurance Cost	Reimbursement of the full cost of the purchased insurance plus a 18% service charge.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Camp Bow Wow. Year of FDD: 2025.
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