HydroDogFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A HydroDog franchise requires a total initial investment of $45K – $292K, including a $40K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $45K – $292K
- 7th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 61st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 9
- 35th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- 50.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Pet Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $45K – $292K including a $40K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 77/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Legacy Franchisors, LLC
- Incorporated in
- ME
- HQ
- 239 Hunter Way, Falmouth, ME 04105
- Auditor
- Aprio, LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
HydroDog franchisees operate mobile dog washing/grooming services, likely traveling to customer locations with specialized equipment. Franchisees manage scheduling, customer acquisition, service delivery, and vehicle/equipment maintenance while paying royalties based on gross sales or a $1,000 monthly minimum per service area.
- CEO
- Ashby Green
- Headquarters
- ME
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 6
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| HydroDog Vehicle (leased) | $1K | $3K | |
| HydroDog Vehicle (purchased) | $105K | $155K | |
| HydroDog Vehicle Delivery | $0 | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Initial Tool Packagenot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Scheduling Software | $99 | $175 | |
| Technology Fee | $297 | $297 | |
| Construction, Improvements for home office | $0 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $0 | $4K | |
| Computer System | $0 | $2K | |
| Office Equipment | $0 | $3K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $750 | |
| Insurance (monthly premium) | $250 | $750 | |
| State and local business licenses, permits, filing fees, etc. | $300 | $700 | |
| Grooming School costs | $0 | $20K | |
| Additional Training Fees and Training Expense | $0 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $0 | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $150K | $294K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $45K – $292K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month per Vehi…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $159 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Pet Services averages
How HydroDog Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $300K
- Median loan
- $90K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 50.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 50.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 50.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
HydroDog presents extreme risk due to going concern status, tiny unit base, complete financial opacity, unprotected territory, and aggressive royalty structure with no proven revenue model.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Aprio, LLP
Score breakdown · what drove the 77 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or operational instability
- 02MEDOnly 9 units system-wide suggests minimal scale, limited support infrastructure, and high failure risk
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation; impossible to assess if $44,946-$291,656 investment is recoverable
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees and franchisor-owned locations
- 05MINOR$1,000/month minimum royalty on single vehicle is aggressive burden for small operators with variable seasonal revenue
- 06MEDUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnation or decline; no visibility into system health
- 07MINORHigh franchise fee ($40,000) relative to total investment floor creates poor margin of safety
- 08MINOR10-year term locks franchisees into relationship with unstable franchisor during critical early years
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Vehicle Market Area |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Maine |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 42 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor's facility
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- MoeGo
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MoeGo
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
23 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
HydroDog · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a HydroDog franchise?
The total investment to open a HydroDog franchise ranges from $45K – $292K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do HydroDog franchise owners earn?
HydroDog does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is HydroDog's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for HydroDog (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many HydroDog franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, HydroDog has 9 total units in the United States, including 9 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is HydroDog a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates HydroDog as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 77 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.