Source: FranopolisTailwaggers Trio
TailWaggers Doggy Daycare operates pet-care locations offering supervised dog daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and pet food and retail products. Its customers are dog owners seeking daytime care, overnight stays, grooming, or supplies for their pets.
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total initial investment low | $712,300 to $1,107,667 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 TOTAL 16 $712,300 $1,107,667 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- Royalty Fee 5% of gross sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance replacement premium high | Insurance Policies $250 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Royalty fee | Royalty Fee 5% of gross sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Repeat/substitute manager training daily | Currently, $250 per day, plus your expenses in attending | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Local advertising rate | Local Advertising 5% of gross sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Late payment interest monthly | 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by the state where you are located, whichever is less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Grand opening advertising high | Grand Opening Advertising $12,000 to $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Grand opening advertising low | Grand Opening Advertising $12,000 to $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Additional operations assistance daily | Currently, $500 per day plus our expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Insurance replacement premium low | Insurance Policies $250 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Temporary management assistance daily | Currently, $1,000 per day, plus our expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Initial fee for second and subsequent franchise | You pay a $25,000 lump sum initial franchise fee when you sign the Franchise Agreement for a second and subsequent franchise. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 6 |
| Transfer fee | Transfer Fee $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Initial franchise fee for first franchise | You pay a $45,000 lump sum initial franchise fee when you sign the Franchise Agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 6 |
| Marketing fund contribution current rate | Currently, 2% | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesInside The FDD
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06Ongoing And Other Fees
The disclosed royalty is 5% of gross sales.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 6 · View Source
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Source NotesRoyalty Fee 5% of gross sales
19Reported Business Results
The franchisor does not provide claims about future franchisee financial results or past results of its company-owned or franchised locations.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 31 · Item 19 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets.
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