Quick Verdict · who it fits
Dogdrop fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$343K - $632K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$39K
Royalty (Item 6)
2% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
5 +5
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Dogdrop's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 2% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3
Total units open
1 company-owned
Units opened last year
1 franchised
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Dogdrop ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 51 peers
System size
25th pct · of 51 peers
Pet Services industry averages
Avg investment
$292K - $625K
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
73
Franchises analyzed
51
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogdrop | None | $39K | $343K - $632K | 2% | 5 |
| Resting Rainbow Pet Memorials and CremationSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $285K - $629K | 7% | 3 |
| Psp Franchise OperationsBiggest system | Disclosed | $50K | $541K - $2.0M | 2–3% | 502 |
| PetlandTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $316K - $1.1M | 2.25–4.5% | 69 |
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Dogdrop requires a $39,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $342,500–$631,860, per the most recent FDD on file.
Dogdrop is franchised by Dog Franchise Group, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Dogdrop does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Dogdrop has 5 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Dogdrop does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Dogdrop discloses a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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