The pet care sector continues to expand as more households rely on professional services for daycare, boarding, and in-home pet sitting. Franchise brands in this category vary widely, from low-investment mobile models to full-service facilities with premium pricing.
To identify the strongest opportunities, we evaluated each franchise using a balanced scoring system based on payback, profitability, investment level, network size, and multi-year franchisee growth. The result is a data-driven ranking of today’s top pet-sitting franchises.
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$542,000 - $1,059,000
$579,000
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$1,480,000 - $2,446,000
$1,691,000
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$589,000 - $1,140,000
$1,069,000
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$522,000 - $1,040,000
$552,000
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$22,000 - $62,000
$72,000
Hounds Town USA offers dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for pets to socialize and thrive. With expert care and a focus on fun, Hounds Town USA ensures that dogs receive the attention and exercise they need.
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$579,000
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34.7%
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Hounds Town USA operates full-service dog daycare, boarding, and grooming centers built around a lean operational model and strong customer retention.
It tops the ranking thanks to its high profitability, strong expansion, and solid network size, which together create one of the best overall financial profiles in the category.
K9 Resorts is a pet care franchise offering luxury dog boarding and daycare services, providing a safe and comfortable environment for pets to stay and play.
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$1,691,000
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28.2%
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K9 Resorts is a premium dog hotel and luxury boarding concept known for high-end facilities and strong brand positioning.
It ranks highly because it delivers strong margins and healthy growth, though its high investment level keeps it below Hounds Town.
Camp Run-A-Mutt is a dog daycare and boarding franchise, providing a safe and playful environment for dogs to socialize and exercise.
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$1,069,000
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23.4%
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Camp Run-A-Mutt offers cage-free dog daycare and boarding with a recognizable brand and a strong focus on safety and play-based environments.
It earns its position through solid margins and a competitive payback period, despite a smaller and slightly contracting network.
Central Bark is a doggy daycare franchise that focuses on providing a safe and engaging space for dogs to socialize, play, and receive care.
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$552,000
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15.6%
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Central Bark provides enrichment-focused dog daycare and grooming services with a consistent customer base and a strong operational model.
It ranks well because of its mid-range investment level, healthy profitability, and steady expansion.
Snaggle Foot offers pet care services, including dog walking, pet sitting, and in-home care, ensuring pets receive care and attention while owners are away.
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$72,000
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Snaggle Foot focuses on low-cost pet sitting, dog walking, and in-home pet care with a simple, service-based model.
It ranks fifth largely because its extremely low investment and fast payback offset a very small and slightly declining network.
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