Bark Busters Home Dog Training

In-home dog training

Franchise Growth Cost & Fees Training & Support Rankings

Year began: 1989 Franchising since: 1994
Sylvia Wilson, a former manager of an animal shelter, and her husband, Danny, founded Bark Busters in Australia in 1989. Wilson's aim was to create a program that would help owners better deal with their dog's behavior problems.

The Wilsons began franchising their in-home obedience training service in Sydney, Australia in 1994, eventually expanding the system into New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

250 W. Lehow Ave., #B
Englewood, CO 80110

Phone: (877)300-2275
Fax: (720)283-2819

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 5 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

U.S. Franchises

247
228
193
140
63

Canadian Franchises

33
24
17
14
2

Foreign Franchises

81
77
78
78
73

Company
Owned

0
0
0
1
1

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $71.1K-96.4K
Franchise fee: $37.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $1.5K

Type of Financing Available
	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): SBA

Training & Support

TRAINING

Available at headquarters: minimum 120 hours

ONGOING SUPPORT

Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations

MARKETING SUPPORT

Co-op advertising
Ad slicks
National media
Other marketing support: PR support

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#118 (2008); #105 (2007); #115 (2006); #278 (2005); #468 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#96 (2008); #63 (2007); #46 (2006);

Top home based franchises:
#25 (2008); #29 (2007); #27 (2006); #75 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#73 (2005); #131 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#96 (2008); #77 (2007); #86 (2006); #137 (2005);