Is Dogtopia or Wag N Wash cheaper to open?

Dogtopia costs $664,355–$1,478,820 and Wag N Wash costs $520,250–$1,357,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Wag N Wash has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Dogtopia or Wag N Wash?

Dogtopia reports $927,566 average annual unit revenue vs $1,208,177 for Wag N Wash (FDD Item 19). Wag N Wash is higher. For Wag N Wash: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, Dogtopia or Wag N Wash?

FranchiseVerdict grades Dogtopia A and Wag N Wash B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Dogtopia vs Wag N Wash

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Dogtopia and Wag N Wash are pet services franchises. Dogtopia requires an investment of $664K – $1.5M while Wag N Wash requires $520K – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, Wag N Wash reports higher average unit revenue at $1.2M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Dogtopia has SBA lending data on file with a 5.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Dogtopia A (Strongest tier) and Wag N Wash B (Above average).

Metric	Dogtopia	Wag N Wash
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$664K – $1.5M	$520K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$928K	$1.2MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	5.2% (175 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	266	26
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	-9 units
Year Began Franchising	2005	2006
FDD Year	2026	2026