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Dog Training Elite

Brand Summary

With 40+ years of experience, Dog Training Elite is America’s fastest-growing dog training franchise! We bring our programs directly to our customers in the convenience of their homes, as we strengthen the relationships between dogs and their handlers.

Since there are no facilities to build, Dog Training Elite franchise owners can be open for business and start generating revenue within 4-6 weeks of signing an agreement.

Combine this short launch time with the surging demand for dog training, and Dog Training Elite is able to offer one of the quickest, strongest returns on investment in the pet services industry. No brick-and-mortar and minimal staff help keep the initial investment and operating costs low, leading to incredible profit margins.

Our franchise owners love the fact that they can take control of their work-life balance and set their own schedules. They have the ability to hire trainers to complete the dog training so they can focus their time and energy on growing the business. This is a special opportunity for franchise owners looking to make a long-lasting impact in their community and do something meaningful each day while making a substantial living at the same time!

Brand Superpowers

Exponential Growth: In 2022, we awarded 150+ territories!

Few Clients Required to be profitable!

High Revenues with Impressive Margins.

Home-Based: no required buildout, Owners have the ability to be up & running in as little as 4-6 weeks.

Scalable: Almost all Owners own multiple territories!

*THE NUMBERS

$173,550 - $203,250 Investment Range

$977,911 Top 5 Average Gross Sales

$548,246 Affiliate Owned Average Gross Sales

Royalty

Brand Fund

Financial Requirements

Founder	John Mestas
Home Office Location	Lehi, UT
Company Founded	2011
Began Franchising	2014
Industry	Pets
Industry Size	$261 billion
Veteran Discount	10%
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	John Mestas
Home Office Location	Lehi, UT
Company Founded	2011
Began Franchising	2014
Industry	Pets
Industry Size	$261 billion
Veteran Discount	10%
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open
Franchise Units Awarded All Time
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months
Franchise Units Open
Number of franchisees

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, CRM and Billing

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

10%

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