How much does a Camp Bow Wow franchise cost?
Opening a Camp Bow Wow franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,034,000 to $1,769,500, according to the brand's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median annual gross revenue of $984,343 across 202 outlets.
Camp Bow Wow franchises businesses providing Camp Services, Dog Training Services, and other Approved Products and Services. Category: Pets.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Camp Bow Wow franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2024 FDD. The total is $1,034,000 to $1,769,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Real Estate Improvements ($674,000 to $950,000), Dog Cabins and Interior Fencing ($40,000 to $200,000), and Additional Funds for First 12 Months of Operations ($150,000).
The initial franchise fee is $50,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Travel Costs for All Initial Training2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $0 | $8,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Real Estate Improvements2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $674,000 | $950,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Equipment, Supplies, and Opening Inventory2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Dog Cabins and Interior Fencing2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $40,000 | $200,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Signage2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Webcam System2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $8,000 | $20,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Camp Payroll2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $8,000 | $24,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Rent and Utilities2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $5,000 | $50,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Plans and Permits2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $19,000 | $52,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Professional Services2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $13,000 | $50,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Camp Launch Advertising2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-29 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-29 |
| Financing Fees2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $2,000 | $25,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Additional Funds for First 12 Months of Operations2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Project Management Fee2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $5,000 | $5,500 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Total estimated initial investment2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $1,034,000 | $1,769,500 | 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read off page 29 and is what the document prints; the listed low amounts sum to $1,054,000, while the FDD prints a low total of $1,034,000.
Source Camp Bow Wow, 2024 FDD, Item 7, p. 29, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Camp Bow Wow franchisees actually report earning
Median Annual Gross Revenue
$984,343
Camp Bow Wow's 2024 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: Franchisee owned CBW Franchises that were open and operating for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2023.
Sample size: 202 outlets. The FDD also reports average annual gross revenue of $1,039,331. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- None of the tables in this Item 19 include information regarding the 11 new Franchised Camps that were open less than 12 months as of December 31, 2023, and the one Franchised Camp that closed during the year.
- Except for Part 3 below, we do not include information from franchisor-owned outlets in this Item 19.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Camp Bow Wow outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Camp Bow Wow, 2024 FDD, Item 19, p. 66, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Camp Bow Wow outlets there are, and how many closed
Camp Bow Wow ended 2023 with 213 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 14 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2021 through 2023, Camp Bow Wow opened 44 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 38, from 175 to 213 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 5 were terminated and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 1.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 95.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 213 | 2024 FDD, Item 20, p. 77 |
| 2022 | 192 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 2024 FDD, Item 20, p. 77 |
| 2021 | 175 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 2024 FDD, Item 20, p. 77 |
Source Camp Bow Wow, 2024 FDD, Item 20, p. 77, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Camp Bow Wow compares with other Pets franchises
Measured against the 8 Pets franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Camp Bow Wow's estimated range is $1,401,750. It costs more to open than 100% of Pets franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.1% for Camp Bow Wow. That is lower than 86% of the 8 Pets franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Camp Bow Wow's franchised system grew 22%. The typical Pets franchise here grew 27%.
- Earnings disclosure. 8 of the 8 Pets franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Camp Bow Wow is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Pets franchise side by side.
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