Is Onyva or The Dog Stop cheaper to open?

Onyva costs $380,950–$819,200 and The Dog Stop costs $553,500–$1,112,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Onyva has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Onyva or The Dog Stop?

Onyva reports $877,779 average annual unit revenue vs $917,252 for The Dog Stop (FDD Item 19). The Dog Stop is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Onyva or The Dog Stop?

FranchiseVerdict grades Onyva D and The Dog Stop A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Onyva vs The Dog Stop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Onyva and The Dog Stop are pet services franchises. Onyva requires an investment of $381K – $819K while The Dog Stop requires $554K – $1.1M. In terms of revenue, The Dog Stop reports higher average unit revenue at $917K. FranchiseVerdict rates Onyva D (Below average) and The Dog Stop A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Onyva	The Dog Stop
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$381K – $819K	$554K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.3%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$878K	$917K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	37
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2023	2013
FDD Year	2023	2025